50.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.
50.2 It was noted that the maximum contribution for the proposed schemes outlined in the report is £50,000 per scheme since the applications were made before the Lead Member for Transport and Environment resolved to increase the maximum contribution to £60,000 per scheme on 18 September 2023.
DECISIONS
50.3 The Lead Member RESOLVED to:
(1) Agree that £20,000 of match funding is allocated towards the Etchingham Community Match speed reduction scheme for detailed design work and construction in 2024/25;
(2) Agree that £11,500 of match funding is allocated towards the Icklesham Parish Council Community Match bus stop and accessibility improvement scheme for detailed design work and construction in 2024/25;
(3) Agree that £1,930 of match funding is allocated towards Pett Parish Council for the Community Match application for the installation of 13 bollards along a popular walking route:
(4) Delegate authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to approve the 50% match funding contribution for the schemes in (1) and (2) above, up to a maximum contribution of £50,000 per scheme once the design and construction costs are known; and
(5) Delegate authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to agree the terms and conditions of the grant funding agreement with Pett Parish Council for the £1,930 grant from the Community Match funding allocation towards the scheme as set out in (3) above.
REASONS
50.4 The Community Match programme continues to provide the opportunity for Town or Parish councils, local resident groups and organisations to secure match funding to enable local priority schemes to be delivered which otherwise would not come forward using County Council funding alone through the capital programme of local transport improvements.
50.5 From the £250,000 allocation for 2024/25, there is sufficient funding available to provide the community match funding required to deliver the schemes that have submitted applications.