Purpose

SCDC
has an allocation of £200,000 to deliver the Improving the
High Street Grant Scheme in South Cambridgeshire.
 
The
project aims to improve the aesthetics of our local high streets
and small neighbourhood shopping areas, to promote rejuvenation,
and encourage residents to shop locally, and to attract more local
businesses to the area. This scheme will allow Local Businesses,
Community Groups and Parish Councils in South Cambridgeshire to
apply for grants between £5,000- £20,000 per
project.
 
The
CPCA is the lead authority for delivering the
UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) in Cambridgeshire and
Peterborough.
 
The
scheme was open for application from the 12th of
November 2024 
to the 15th of December 2024, and 4 applications
were received. Applications have undergone due diligence checks and
were assessed by an Officer scoring panel as agreed by
Cabinet on the 3rd December 2024. 
 
The
Officer’s scoring panel have recommended the following
applications to the Chief Operating Officer (as the delegated
Officer) for sign off;

Cambourne Town Council  (BBVZWZZP) to be approved and funded
£20,000,  High Street,
Cambourne
Horningsea Community Interest Company (KXDKBVRL) to be approved
and funded £20,000,  High Street, Horningsea
Light
Up Cambourne (XQGMHWXD)  to be
approved and funded £20,000,  High
Street, Cambourne
Teabellies Ltd
(VFXXNBJQ) to be approved and funded £20,000,  High Street,
Over

Content

To
accept the recommendations of the Officer Panel.