Agenda item

RESOLVED:-

(i)        that Cabinet agrees to the concept of developing a principal town’s programme and the commissioning approach, as set out in the report submitted;

(ii)       that approval be given to the full business case, in accordance with Capital Programme requirements;

(iii)      that approval be given to the release of £5m from the 2020 Capital Investment Fund to establish the Principal Towns programme;

(iv)      that further reports be brought forward to Cabinet with recommendations for funding allocations resulting from the Principal Towns programme commissioning process; and

(v)       that the commissioning of works and services under the programme follow the arrangements for Area Council procurement.