Decision details

Community Match Schemes 2021/22

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Transport and Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To authorise expenditure of £150,000 (£50,000 maximum match funding per scheme) in 2021/22 as contribution towards three Community Match schemes at Burwash, Rotherfield & Spatham Lane Ditchling.

Decisions:

20.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

 

DECISIONS

 

20.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to (1) Agree that £25,000 of match funding is allocated towards the Burwash Community Match traffic calming scheme for detailed design in 2021/22 and construction in 2022/23;

 

(2)        Agree that £12,500 of match funding is allocated towards the Rotherfield Community Match speed limit scheme for detailed design and construction in 2021/22;

 

(3)        Agree that £17,500 of match funding is allocated towards the Spatham Lane Community Match speed limit scheme for detailed design and construction in 2021/22; and

 

(4)        Delegate authority to the Director of Communities, Economy & Transport to approve the 50% match funding contribution for the schemes in recommendations 1, 2 and 3, up to a maximum contribution of £50,000 once the design and construction costs are known.

 

Reasons

 

20.3     There is sufficient funding available to deliver all the applications, and each Community Match Fund contribution is well below the maximum £50,000 threshold.  The County Councillor for each of the schemes has indicated their support.

 

Report author: Rupert Clubb

Publication date: 26/10/2021

Date of decision: 25/10/2021

Decided at meeting: 25/10/2021 - Lead Member for Transport and Environment

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