Decision details

The report presents the proposal to establish a Youth Zone in Ely. The Youth Zone will provide new facilities for young people in Ely. The proposal was outlined ain a previous Cabinet report to Council on the proposed Levelling Up Fund process.

Appendices 1-6 of this report are not for publication as they contain exempt information of the description contained in paragraphs 14 and 16 of part 4 and paragraph 21 of part 5 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

RESOLVED: that

1)           Authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Investment and Development, the Section 151 Officer and the Legal Officer to acquire the land illustrated in Confidential Appendix 2 in line with the funding strategy set out in Confidential Appendix 1.

2)           Authorisation be given to the development of the Full Business Case including the submission of a planning application in-line with the financial strategy set out in Confidential Appendix 1 and the delivery strategy set out in Confidential Appendix 3 and to return to Cabinet for final approval.

3)           Authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Investment and Development, the Section 151 Officer and the Legal Officer to prepare and submit a Levelling Up Fund bid for the Ely Youth Zone.