Decision details

RESOLVED:-

(i)        that approval be given to the submission of the Town Investment Plan to the Ministry for Homes Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), on or before 11^th December 2020 seeking Towns Fund grant to fund the delivery of the schemes contained therein, as detailed in the report now submitted;

(ii)       that, subject to the bid to MHCLG being successful and in line with MHCLG guidance, appraisal of the individual Town Investment Plan business cases be delegated to the Council’s Capital Oversight Board which was an established body within the One Council Framework overall governance structure;

(iii)      that, subject to the bid to MHCLG being successful, the Legal Service Director and Solicitor to the Council, in consultation with the Executive Director Place be authorised to:

·         conclude any necessary approval and funding processes with MHCLG (including negotiating the terms and conditions of, and final approval of the Town Investment Plan, subsequently releasing this into the capital programme in line with grant funding once approved);

·         accept tenders, appoint where necessary a contractor/contractors to implement the delivery of the projects identified in the Town Investment Plan, subject to the costs being contained within the Town Investment Plan Grant Funding Agreement;

·         where necessary apply for any consents, licence arrangements, prepare details of and publish a Side Roads Order under sections 14 and 125 of the Highways Act 1980 to deal with any required changes to the existing highway network to accommodate any of the projects identified in the Town Investment Plan and to submit the order to the Secretary of State for Transport for confirmation and to take all necessary steps to secure confirmation of the Order including (if necessary) supporting the order at a local public inquiry;

·         in principle, where necessary complete due process and documentation required to make and publish a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) pursuant to relevant legislation, noting that specific details of any identified CPOs will be subject to further Cabinet approval;

(iv)       that the Corporate Asset Manager be authorised to:

·         where necessary, to enter into negotiations with any third party landowner(s) or property owners to acquire any interests or enter into agreements to occupy land now in the ownership of the local authority necessary to deliver the projects identified in the Town Investment Plan, by agreement where possible.  Also, to complete any variation to any existing leases on the occupation of land owned by the local authority and where necessary negotiate compensation payments;

·         negotiate the terms and conditions of any development agreements required with relevant private developer(s) or parties to deliver the Town Investment Plan;

(v)       that the Service Director Regeneration and Culture, in line with MHCLG guidance, be authorised to:

·         convene a Town Deal Board, with community and business representatives to facilitate the development of the Town Investment Plan;

·         engage with businesses and the wider community throughout the development and delivery of the Town Investment Plan;

·         procure the necessary technical expertise to assist with developing the Town Investment Plan and wider business case development;

·         under the terms of the Barnsley Contract Procedure rules, if necessary, seek tenders for any aspect of the project including the procurement of necessary technical expertise to assist with developing the Town Investment Plan and wider business case development and appoint the successful tender on the basis of most economically advantageous bid; and to consider whether the works, services or goods can be provided in-house, subject to value for money considerations;

·         submit the Town Investment Plan prepared by the Town Board;

(vi)      that the progress made with establishing the Towns Fund governance structure required in line with MHCLG guidance be acknowledged, but still recognising that the Council has overall accountability for the delivery of any Towns Fund monies received;

(vii)     that the Executive Director Place be authorised to undertake all necessary steps to secure development and delivery of the Towns Investment Plan;

(viii)    that the Service Director Regeneration and Culture in consultation with the Service Director Environment and Transport be authorised to seek any necessary planning permission, (outline or full) required for the delivery of the projects included in the Town Investment Plan.