Decision

a)To allocate the sum of £29,945.38 from project Ten_08 Shopfront Improvements Fund through the Community Regeneration Partnership, to the four successful applicants detailed in this decision.
b)To allocate the sum of £580.00 from project Ten_08 Shopfront Improvements Fund through the Community Regeneration Partnership to amend a previously approved grant application due to the original contractor—who provided the lowest quote—no longer being able to carry out the work. An alternative quote has been obtained, which is £580.00 higher than the original.
c)To allocate the sum of £3,966.08 from project Ten_08 Shopfront Improvements Fund through the Community Regeneration Partnership, to the delegated planning consultant Retail Design Solutions

Reasons for the decision

To pay the Shopfront Improvements grants that have been approved from funds allocated to them from Ten_08 of the Community Regeneration Partnership for approval by the Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth, Regeneration

Alternative options considered

Not to pay the grants as soon as possible, which may lead to them not being complete by the 31st March 2026 deadline.
Not to continue with the grant scheme and return the money to MHCLG or transfer the funds to another project within the CRP projects.