Purpose

To seek approval of the final draw down of
funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and approve the
five year Business Plan and 10 year Maintenance Plan for the South
Cliff Gardens, Scarborough.

Decision

i) Approval of the Business Plan for South
Cliff Gardens.

ii) Approval of the Management and Maintenance Plan for South Cliff
Gardens.

iii) Approval to claim the remaining National Lottery Heritage Fund
(NLHF) grant of £719,490.64.

Reasons for the decision

The South Cliff Gardens project has been
scheduled to conclude by October 2025 (with an extension to end of
March 2026) with all works completed and the final funding claim
submitted. This report outlines the key achievements and proposed
ongoing maintenance for the gardens, which are mandatory
requirements to enable project closure and full grant draw
down.

Alternative options considered

Not approving the items in the recommendations
for this report was considered and rejected. This was because it
will result in the council not receiving the remainder of the NLHF
grant of £719,490.64 to balance the capital spend so far on
South Cliff Gardens.

In addition, this will also have a reputational impact with a view
from NLHF and other potential funders that NYC are unable to meet
grant requirements therefore we may not be eligible to apply for
external grants in future.