Purpose

Government funding and support
of up to £20m for Ramsgate was launched in March through the
Plan for Neighbourhoods programme. Information was required by
central government on 22 April 2025 in relation to the governance
arrangements, board composition and geographical area to be covered
by the programme.

Decision

Cabinet agreed to note the following:
 
1. 
The report on the basis that the deadline from central government
was 22 April 2025, future reports will come back to a Cabinet
meeting for approval in relation to budget and governance
arrangements;
 
2. 
The submission to central government includes a proposal to have an
interim chair to support the council in forming the board, and
engaging a permanent chair;
 
3. 
The council will provide the secretariat for the Plan for
Neighbourhoods programme;
 
4. 
At a future meeting a report will go to full council to amend the
budget on the basis of the external funding.