Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: November 24, 2025

Purpose: To approve the submission of a new ten-year Regeneration Plan and four-year investment profile for Spalding under the UK Government’s Pride in Place Programme (formerly Plan for Neighbourhoods).

Content: That Cabinet:   1. Approves the submission of the ten-year Regeneration Plan and Vision for Spalding attached at Appendix 2;   2. Approves the proposed four year investment plan profile for Spalding as set out at section 3 in the report;   3. Delegates authority to the Director of Economic Development to agree any amendments to the final draft Regeneration Plan and Investment Profile during the submission and assessment phase with UK Government, in consultation with the Chair of the Spalding Town Board, Section 151 Officer and Leader of the Council; and   4. Delegates authority to the Council’s Section 151 Officer to approve the submission of the Pride in Place Programme information for Spalding to UK Government by the 28th November.

Reasons for the decision: ·         To enable the Council to proceed with the Pride in Place Programme submission requirements of the UK Government’s by the deadline of midday on the 28th November 2025   ·         To provide an efficient mechanism for the Council to respond to any additional queries or required amendments arising during the UK Government’s assessment process of the submitted information for Spalding.   ·         The additional resources available under the Pride in Place Programme provide an opportunity to support delivery of a number of established corporate priorities and objectives, including those identified within the Growth and Prosperity Plan and the SELCP Cultural Framework

Alternative options considered: ·         To not participate in the Pride in Place Programme for Spalding   ·         To seek an alternative accountable body structure to deliver the funding programme.