Purpose

Cabinet will be asked to:
A. To allocate £375,000 Neighbourhood Community
Infrastructure Levy funding as match funding for Merton’s
London Borough of Culture Cultural Impact Award programme following
the council’s successful bid to the GLA.
B. To approve amendments to two Civic Pride Investing in
Neighbourhoods funding bids approved by Cabinet on 19th February
2024 as follows:
i. Wider proposals to support the North East Mitcham Community
Association in lieu of repairs to Whorley Hall and an increase of
the allocation from £55,000 to £88,000 with the
increase of £33,000 to be used to fund the demolition of
Whorley Hall.
ii. A broadening of the project parameters at Joseph Hood
Recreation Ground so that the funding may be applied towards a
multi-use games/sport facility in addition to a basketball court,
tree planting and an outdoor gym.

Decision

RESOLVED:
 
A.   
That Cabinet agreed to allocate £375,000 Neighbourhood
Community Infrastructure Levy funding as match funding for
Merton’s London Borough of Culture Cultural Impact Award
programme following the council’s successful bid to the
GLA.
 
B. That Cabinet approved amendments to two
Civic Pride Investing in Neighbourhoods funding bids approved by
Cabinet on 19th February 2024 as follows: a. Wider proposals to
support the North East Mitcham Community Association in lieu of
repairs to Whorley Hall and an increase of the allocation from
£55,000 to £88,000 with the increase of £33,000
to be used to fund the demolition of Whorley Hall. b. A broadening
of the project parameters at Joseph Hood Recreation Ground so that
the funding may be applied towards a multi-use games/sport facility
in addition to a basketball court, tree planting and an outdoor
gym.