Purpose

This report updates Cabinet and seeks approval
of the Outline Business Case and other key decisions regarding the
delivery of the Bowes Court retro-fit of properties. It will
recommend the following:
• Approve the Outline Business Case to enable progression to
Full Business Case.?
• Delegate authority, in accordance with the Local Assurance
Framework, to the Council’s Executive Director of Finance
(Section 151 Officer) following consideration by the Energising
Blyth Programme Board to approve the Full Business Case.?
• Delegate approvals to the Executive Director for Place and
Regeneration to enter into any contracts relating to the project
subject to confirmation of associated funding being in place and
the appropriate procurement processes being followed.

Content

RESOLVED
that:-
 
In
relation to NCC as the Accountable Body for the Levelling Up Deep
Dive funding:
 
(a )     Cabinet delegate authority, 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 Outline Business Case; and to approve the Full Business Case in
due course;
 
(b )     Cabinet establish the project in
the capital programme with a total project cost of
£1,919,525, to be funded from Levelling Up Deep Dive grant
£1,334,000, UK Government Housing retrofit funding
£383,905 and existing Housing Revenue Account funding of
£201,620, or up to £585,525 from existing Housing
Revenue Account funding if UK Government Housing retrofit funding
is lower or not secured;
 
(c )     Cabinet delegate authority to
the Council’s s151 Officer in consultation with the Portfolio
Holder for Supporting Business and Opportunities to enter into a
Grant Funding Agreement following approval of the Full Business
Case from Northumberland County Council for the Bowes Court Project
as the fund Accountable Body.
 
In
relation to NCC as the recipient of the Levelling Up Deep Dive
funding for the Bowes Court Housing Energy Improvements
 
(d )     Cabinet delegate authority to
the Executive Director for Place & Regeneration, to enter into
a Grant Funding Agreement for the Bowes Court project, as the
funding recipient; and
 
(e )     Cabinet delegate authority to
the Executive Director of Place and Regeneration to enter into any
contracts relating to the project subject to confirmation of
associated funding being in place and the appropriate procurement
processes being followed.