Purpose

To note the submission of a grant funding
application to the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) and to
seek approval, to accept and spend the funding to enable the
completion of a masterplan and Infrastructure Delivery Plan for
Western Harbour.

Content

That Cabinet:

1.     
Authorised the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration in
consultation with the Mayor, to take all steps required to enter
into the grant funding agreement and to accept, draw down and spend
the £2.56 m grant to develop a masterplan and an
Infrastructure Delivery Plan for Western Harbour in accordance with
Western Harbour Vision.

2.     
Authorised Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration in
consultation with the Mayor to procure and award the contract(s)
(which may be over £500k) necessary for the implementation of
the Western Harbour Masterplan and Infrastructure Delivery Plan and
future Outline Business Case

3.     
Authorised the Executive Director of Growth & Regeneration, in
consultation with the Deputy Mayor for Finance Governance and
Performance and the Section 151 Officer, to work with Homes England
and/or WECA to explore, apply for, secure and spend any secured
grant funding (including agreeing grant terms and conditions), as
future funding to progress the delivery strategy and Outline
Business Case for Western Harbour up to the value of £5m.

4.     
Cabinet noted the establishment of a community working group as set
out in Appendix A.