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*RESOLVED
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1.  
That the Regeneration Plan, as set out in Appendix 1 to the
officer’s report, which was submitted by the Chesterfield
Town Board to the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local
Government in November 2025 be noted and endorsed.
 

2.  
That the implications for Chesterfield Borough Council as the
Accountable Body for the Pride in Place programme be noted.
 

3.  
That the draft Assurance Framework, as set out in Appendix 2 to the
officer’s report, noting the roles set out within it for
members, officers and groups within the Council be approved, and
that authority be delegated to the Chair of the internal Pride in
Place Programme Board, in consultation with the Deputy Leader,
Director of Finance and the Monitoring Officer, to finalise and
approve the Assurance Framework and make any subsequent changes to
ensure the framework remains fit for purpose.
 

4.  
That authority be delegated to the Chair of the internal Pride in
Place Programme Board to make recommendations to the Chesterfield
Town Board on behalf of the council as Accountable Body as to
whether or not to approve outline and full business cases for Pride
in Place investment.
 

5.  
That authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Growth, in
consultation with the Deputy Leader, Director of Finance and
Monitoring Officer, to consider and (provided conditions of funding
are acceptable) approve the Memorandum of Understanding due to be
issued by government prior to release of programme funding.
 

6.  
That the reduced level of programme funding in years one and two,
as outlined in sections 4 and 6 of the officer’s report, and
the exploratory work underway to consider options for forward
funding projects in those years if demand arises be noted.
 

7.  
That acceptance of the c. £20m of programme funding over 10
years, subject to any conditions set by Government being deemed
acceptable to the council as the Accountable Body be approved.
 

8.  
That the receipt of Pride in Place revenue funding from April 2026
for two early delivery projects, as described in section 4.19 of
the officer’s report, and inclusion of this funding within
the council’s revenue budget, subject to confirmation of
compliant business cases by the internal Pride in Place Programme
Board be approved.
 
REASONS FOR
DECISIONS
 

1.  
To enable Chesterfield Borough Council to continue to support the
Chesterfield Town Board and fulfil its role as the accountable body
for the Pride in Place programme.
 

2.  
The recommendations are made ahead of Government’s approval
of the plans submitted by the Town Board in order to ensure
readiness for the first award of programme funding in April 2026
and to meet the expectations of publishing the Regeneration Plan
promptly following approval.
 

3.  
The receipt of funding (subject to compliant business cases) to
deliver two early revenue projects is recommended now as a later
approval would significantly risk continuity of delivery (as
described in section 4.19 of the officer’s report).