Decision details

GMCA BROWNFIELD GRANT - SALE MAGISTRATES COURT

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

(1) That it be approved that the Council enter into a grant agreement with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority in order to access grant funding from the Brownfield Housing Fund to support the delivery of the Scheme.

 

(2) That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Place, in consultation with the Corporate Director of Governance and Community Strategy and Director of Finance and Systems, to agree the terms and conditions of the grant agreement.

 

(3) That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Governance and Community Strategy to enter into the grant agreement required to finalise the transaction.

 

(4) That, for the reasons set out in the report, this decision be deemed urgent and not subject to the call in process.

Reasons for the decision:

The Council is required to enter into a grant agreement with Greater Manchester Combined Authority in order to access grant monies to support the Sale Magistrates Court development.

Alternative options considered:

Do nothing in terms of seeking public funding to assist with the scheme. This option would adversely affect the scheme viability.

Urgent item?: Yes

Publication date: 22/03/2022

Date of decision: 21/03/2022

Decided at meeting: 21/03/2022 - Executive

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