Decision details

Acceptance of £3,930,000 grant from the Cultural Development Fund for the Forging Ahead project at Elsecar, and to agree the initiation of the project.

RESOLVED that Cabinet agrees to:-

1.    Accept the funding and approve the initiation of the project;

2.    Authorise the Executive Director to take all necessary steps, in accordance with the grant conditions, to commence procurements and spend for the delivery of the project, including relating to the project design team and works contracts; and

3.    Authorise the Executive Director (Place) to take any necessary steps to enable the capital works to be delivered as part of this funded project, including varying or otherwise dealing with existing contractual and property arrangements.