Decision details

To consider agreement that 50% match funding is allocated towards applicants that have applied for match funding through the Community Match programme 2025/26.

21.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport with a correction to paragraph 2.3. It was confirmed that the table at paragraph 2.3 in the report should say layby scheme for the Ewhurst Parish Council scheme instead of introduction of a 30mph speed limit.  

DECISIONS

21.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

(1) Agree that £15,000 (subject to detail design and any unforeseen circumstances) of match funding is allocated towards the Catsfield Community Match speed reduction scheme for detailed design work and construction in 2025/26;

(2) Agree that £25,000 (subject to detail design and any unforeseen circumstances) of match funding is allocated towards the Ewhurst Community Match layby scheme for detailed design work and construction in 2025/26; and

(3) Delegate authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to approve the 50% match funding contribution for the schemes in resolutions 1 and 2, up to a maximum contribution of £60,000 (including contingencies) per scheme once the design and construction costs are known.

REASONS

21.3     The Community Match programme provides the opportunity for town or parish councils, local resident groups and organisations to secure match funding to enable local priority schemes to be delivered. These are schemes which otherwise would not materialise using County Council funding alone through the capital programme of local transport improvements.