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Decision details

Sports England Funding SPSF Phase 2 for Carterton Leisure Centre Solar PV

Decision Maker: Chief Executive & Head of Paid Service - Giles Hughes

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To consider the acceptance of funding offer from Sports England in the amount of £350k.

Decision:

The Chief Executive, following consultation with the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Executive Member for Finance and Executive Member for Leisure and Major Projects, resolved to:

  1. Approve the funding application to Sports England.

 

Reasons for the decision:

The Council has been approached by Sports England who have offered to fund its 2nd claim, that was circa £350,000 from the Swimming Pool Funding Scheme, which was previously rejected due to oversubscription of the scheme. 

Alternative options considered:

Alternative option: The Council may wish not to accept the SPSF offered by Sport England due to tight timescales associated with the project. This is not the preferred option.

Urgent item?: Yes

Publication date: 24/03/2025

Date of decision: 21/03/2025

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