Decision details

Parks Levelling Up Fund (ODD/047/2022)

Decision Maker: Cabinet Spokesperson Regeneration and Culture

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To submit an application and accept funding of £85,000 from UK Government Department for Levelling Up, Parks Fund for improvements to green spaces within the identified parameters of the scheme. In addition for Barnsley Council to act as Accountable Body for the entire grant. There are no match funding requirements.

 

 

Reasons for the decision:

The timescale for application is 3 weeks and the value of the grant is within delegated authority.

Alternative options considered:

This funding is specifically available to enable Local Authorities to improve green spaces within a definded location within the borough. The alternative would be to not proceed which would be a missed opportunity.

 

Publication date: 16/08/2022

Date of decision: 16/08/2022