Agenda item

The Cabinet Member for Enterprise, Development and Regeneration submitted a report which set out the progress achieved in respect of the Rural Development Plan in Swansea and sought approval to deliver the 2014-2020 phase of the programme.

CABINET DECISION

1)       The progress achieved by the project in securing full approval from the Welsh Government (WG) be noted;

2)       The Head of Financial Services, acting as the Authorising Contact for the Project, to accept the Grant Offers made by WG be authorised;

3)       Regular reports be made on progress to the External Funding Panel;

4)       A Service Level Agreement be entered into with local delivery organisations where required, with any provisions necessary to protect the Council’s interests, subject to evidenced proof of match funding contributions from those organisations.

Policy Framework

Swansea Bay City Region Economic Regeneration Strategy.

Reason for Decision

To approve and agree delivery of the Rural Development Plan 2014-2020 ‘LEADER’ programme in Swansea. This is a 6-year EU-funded initiative providing a mixture of small-scale capital and revenue funding to eight wards designated as rural in City and County of Swansea.

Statutory requirement under S.123 (2A) of the Local Government Act 1972 to consider any objections to the proposed appropriation of an open space.

Consultation

Access to Services, Finance, Legal.