Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 20, 2026

Purpose:

Content: *RESOLVED –   1.   That the Regeneration Plan, as set out in Appendix 1 to the officer’s report, which was submitted by the Chesterfield Town Board to the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government in November 2025 be noted and endorsed.   2.   That the implications for Chesterfield Borough Council as the Accountable Body for the Pride in Place programme be noted.   3.   That the draft Assurance Framework, as set out in Appendix 2 to the officer’s report, noting the roles set out within it for members, officers and groups within the Council be approved, and that authority be delegated to the Chair of the internal Pride in Place Programme Board, in consultation with the Deputy Leader, Director of Finance and the Monitoring Officer, to finalise and approve the Assurance Framework and make any subsequent changes to ensure the framework remains fit for purpose.   4.   That authority be delegated to the Chair of the internal Pride in Place Programme Board to make recommendations to the Chesterfield Town Board on behalf of the council as Accountable Body as to whether or not to approve outline and full business cases for Pride in Place investment.   5.   That authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Growth, in consultation with the Deputy Leader, Director of Finance and Monitoring Officer, to consider and (provided conditions of funding are acceptable) approve the Memorandum of Understanding due to be issued by government prior to release of programme funding.   6.   That the reduced level of programme funding in years one and two, as outlined in sections 4 and 6 of the officer’s report, and the exploratory work underway to consider options for forward funding projects in those years if demand arises be noted.   7.   That acceptance of the c. £20m of programme funding over 10 years, subject to any conditions set by Government being deemed acceptable to the council as the Accountable Body be approved.   8.   That the receipt of Pride in Place revenue funding from April 2026 for two early delivery projects, as described in section 4.19 of the officer’s report, and inclusion of this funding within the council’s revenue budget, subject to confirmation of compliant business cases by the internal Pride in Place Programme Board be approved.   REASONS FOR DECISIONS   1.   To enable Chesterfield Borough Council to continue to support the Chesterfield Town Board and fulfil its role as the accountable body for the Pride in Place programme.   2.   The recommendations are made ahead of Government’s approval of the plans submitted by the Town Board in order to ensure readiness for the first award of programme funding in April 2026 and to meet the expectations of publishing the Regeneration Plan promptly following approval.   3.   The receipt of funding (subject to compliant business cases) to deliver two early revenue projects is recommended now as a later approval would significantly risk continuity of delivery (as described in section 4.19 of the officer’s report).