Decision details

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Built Environment on the award of grant funding of £30,803 from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to undertake further investigations into potentially contaminated land.

Decision Made:

The Council be recommended to include the grant of £30,803 in the Council’s Capital Programme for 2012/13.

Reasons for Decision:

The acceptance of the grant funding and undertaking the investigation would assist the Council in discharging its statutory duty in relation to managing contaminated land in an appropriate manner.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

Not to accept the time related grant and to fund further investigation from core resources.