Issue - meetings

Report of the Neighbourhoods and Investment Programmes Director

The Cabinet Member considered the report of the Neighbourhoods and Investment Programmes Director that sought approval to provide ‘gap’ funding for a capping layer of top soil and gas protection measures to Bellway Homes Ltd. for the development of new housing for sale and rent at the Tannery site, Bootle, using funding from the Council’s Housing Market Renewal Programme.

RESOLVED: That

(1)      the Provision of Grant Funding for Capping Layer and Gas Protection at the Tannery Site be noted; and

(2)      the Cabinet be requested to make available a Grant of £225,334 to Bellway Homes Limited subject to completion of the necessary grant agreement and Building licence for a capping layer and associated works at the Tannery site, Hawthorne Road, Bootle.