Issue - meetings

To consider the recommendation of Cabinet.

Consideration was given to the recommendation from Cabinet in respect of the Middlewich Eastern Bypass & Midpoint 18. Following the Government’s proposed allocation of £4m from its Regional Growth Funding to Pochin Developments Ltd to support the development of the Middlewich Eastern Bypass, Cheshire East Council had been requested to act as the grant recipient and accountable body to receive and manage the grant.

RESOLVED

1. That Council approves the request for the Council to act as the grant recipient for this project and accepts the terms of a conditional grant offer letter from the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS),  subject to the satisfactory advice of the Borough Solicitor.

2. That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Places & Organisational Capacity), in conjunction with the Portfolio Holder, to accept the final grant offer letter, subject to the satisfactory advice of the Borough Solicitor and independent Due Diligence advice.