Decision

To award £155,000 of UK Shared Prosperity Funds to North Yorkshire Council to create new signage and visitor management at Langcliffe Quarry, Settle in order ton increase footfall and local engagement in a valued heritage asset.

This decision is made subject to the availability of funds through the remainder of this programme to the end of March 2025.

Reasons for the decision

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Rural England Prosperity are awarded by the Government to North Yorkshire Council for the purposes of community and economic development. The primary goal of the UKSPF is to build pride in place and increase life chances across the UK.

Grants are awarded through a competitive process of application and appraisal according to criteria set out by the Council’s Constitution. The decision to approve a grant is made by an independent panel through a transparent audited process.

This funding is used to deliver new interpretation and signage at an important local heritage site.

Alternative options considered

Grant giving has been selected as the method for distributing funds from the UKSPF for projects which support the aspirations of the fund in Building Pride in our Places. This approach is considered to be the most efficient in providing funding directly to local organisations and communities. This is a competitive grant fund and other projects are also able to apply for and receive funding. As such the decision is made by an independent appraisal panel according to agreed criteria which determine if a grant should be awarded or not.