Decision details

To seek approval from Cabinet to make a Stage 2 application to the Coastal Community Fund for the Southport Pier and Seafront.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Inward Investment and the Head of Regeneration and Housing which provided details of the progress of the Coastal Communities Fund submission to improve Southport Pier and Seafront and sought approval for delegated authority be given to the Cabinet Member Regeneration and Skills to accept the offer of funding subject to a detailed analysis of the ‘Offer Letter’ by Officers.

The Cabinet Member – Regeneration and Skills reported that following the publication of the report, the Council had been invited to submit an application for funding from the Coastal Communities Fund.

Decision Made: That

(1)      approval be given to officers proceeding with a Stage 2 application to the Coastal Communities Fund; and

(2)      in respect of the Stage 2 application, the Cabinet Member - Regeneration and Skills be granted delegated authority to determine the following issues in accordance with the details and parameters set out within the report and subject to receiving ongoing detailed reports from the project team:

i)             Submission of the full application and bid;

ii)            Acceptance of the offer if made; and

iii)           Management of the capital and revenue funding

Reasons for Decision:

To enable the submission of detailed application for funding from the Coastal Communities Fund to improve Southport Pier and Seafront.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

To withdraw the Expression of Interest submitted and not participate in the Coastal Communities funding programme 2016/19.