This report requests approval to submit a
pre-development funding bid of up to £2.5m to the Liverpool
City Region Combined Authority (LCR CA), along with a capital
funding bid submission to Arts Council England (ACE) of up to
£5m.
Subject to the above funding, the report also requests approval to
procure a range of required consultancy services for the proposed
new Southport Marine Lake Events Centre, in order to progress the
design, business case and operating model, to enable the required
Town Deal submission by March 2022 to draw down the necessary
funds.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: Cambridge; Dukes;
Decision due: 29 Jul 2021 by Cabinet
Lead director: Executive Director
Contact: Stephen Watson, Executive Director – Regeneration, Economy and Assets Email: stephen.watson@sefton.gov.uk.