Issue - meetings

The Deputy Leader and Economic Development Officer introduced the item to the Committee. The total amount available for grants in the fund was just under £200,000. The scheme would be as broad as possible, but all recipient projects must either support economic growth, improve access to opportunities, or improve NHS facilities. The competitive grant scheme would award between £30,000 and £75,000 to successful applicants. Energy efficiency, tourism & historical improvements, and foot or cycle paths were all given as examples of schemes that could receive grants.

The Deputy Leader emphasised that the 2025-26 prosperity fund was a one-year transitional programme whilst central government considers long term options.

It was proposed by the Deputy Leader and seconded by the Executive Member for Environmental Services that the recommendations set out in the report and below be approved.

It was unanimously

RESOLVED

That

(1) The Committee approves the implementation of the Teignbridge District Council Projects Proposal for the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) 2025-26 Investment Plan that reflects the interventions identified in Section 3 of this report; and

(2) Authority be delegated to the Director of Place, to implement the Teignbridge District Council Projects Proposal for the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) 2025-26 Investment Plan upon it being approved by Government