Purpose

In accordance with the Energising Blyth
Programme - Local Assurance Framework, the report seeks the
approval of the Outline Business Case (OBC) for the Energy Central
Campus Phase 1 – Technical Training Kit which is part of
development and delivery of the £20.71m Levelling Up Deep
Dive (LUDD) funding awarded to Blyth earlier this year. The OBC has
been externally appraised with a recommendation to proceed to Full
Business Case (FBC).

Content

RESOLVED
that:-
 

(a) 
Cabinet approve the Outline Business Case for the
Energy Central Campus Phase 1 – Technical Training Kit to
enable progression to Full Business Case;

(b) 
Authority be delegated, in accordance with the Local
Assurance Framework, to the Council’s s151 Officer following
consideration of the recommendation of the Energising Blyth
Programme Board to approve the Full Business Case;

(c) 
Authority be delegated to the Council’s s151
Officer to enter into a Grant Funding Agreement between the
Northumberland County Council as the fund Accountable Body and
Energy Central Campus Ltd; and

(d) 
Authority be delegated to the Executive Director of
Place and Regeneration to enter into any contracts relating to the
project up to the value of £1.45m, subject to confirmation of
associated funding being in place and the appropriate procurement
processes being followed.