Purpose

To recommend to Cabinet the successful grant recipients

Decision

RESOLVED that: -

Cabinet approves the projects selected following the application process and:

(a)          Notes the benefits the projects will bring to town centres.

(b)          Authorises transfer of the funds to the applicants, enabling delivery of the projects, in accordance with the Scheme Document.

(c)          Ringfences the remaining funds for Coastal BID to submit an appropriate future project bid within a reasonable timescale.

(d)          Delegates authority to the Chief Operations Officer in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Destination, Leisure and Commercial to review and determine future applications and monitor delivery.

Voting: Nem.Con (1 abstention)

Portfolio Holder: Destination, Leisure and Commercial

Reason

This one-off in year funding enables our partners to create and deliver these inspiring projects, adding to the ongoing positive work to revitalise Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole town centres.