Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: April 24, 2025

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.

Content: 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.