Decision details
Rural England Prosperity Fund 2025/26 Update
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decisions:
Councillor Duncan Enright introduced the item, the purpose of which was to provide a report to the Executive on allocation for the final year of Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF).
Councillor Enright noted that a great deal had been accomplished with the first tranche of REPF, and it was welcome that the Government had extended funding for a further year. The Councils intention for the use of the funding was to both build on what had worked well in the first round and introduce some new priorities. The total capital allocation would be £214,829 which was accompanied by Government guidelines on how this money could be spent. Councillor Enright suggested that the Council intended to use the funds to help small businesses grow and be more sustainable.
Councillor Duncan Enright proposed accepting the recommendations of the report
Councillor Andy Graham seconded the recommendations.
This was voted on and approved unanimously.
RESOLVED:
That the Executive:
- Noted the report.
- Delegated the approval of the grants outlined in the report to the Director of Place in consultation with The Executive Member for Economic Development.
Publication date: 13/06/2025
Date of decision: 11/06/2025
Decided at meeting: 11/06/2025 - Executive
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