Issue - meetings

Cllr Hook left the meeting for consideration of this item.

The Executive Member for Planning presented the report which sought approval for the expenditure of up to £175,000 grant from developer contributions to fund improvements to the existing Highweek Scout Hut facility, creating an improved community building for public hire.

He proposed an amendment that recommendation (2) be in consultation with relevant Executive Members. The Leader proposed that the amendment read the Executive Member for Planning and the Executive Member for Homes & Communities to sign off the necessary legal agreements. The Executive Member for Planning accepted this and Executive supported this amendment.

A Local Ward Member spoke in support of this proposal.

RESOLVED to:

(1)                      Agree the approval of up to £175,000 grant funding to be paid to Highweek Scouts for improvements to the Scout Hut; and

(2)                      Grant delegated authority to the Head of Place and Commercial Services to enter into the necessary legal agreements, with the Executive Member for Planning and the Executive Member for Homes & Communities to sign off the necessary legal agreements, associated with funding the project and securing ongoing community access; and

(3)                      The funding agreement will be contingent on the building being available for wider community hire as set out in Appendix A be noted.

The vote was unanimous.