(1) That it be approved that three bids be submitted for LUF Round 2 as set out in section 2 of the report.

(2) That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Place, in consultation with the Executive Member for Economy and Regeneration, to develop and submit three bids to the Levelling Up Round 2 Fund as set out in section 2 of the report.

(3) That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Place to accept grant offers the Council receives in the event any of the bids are successful.

(4) That the Director of Legal and Governance be authorised to finalise and enter into all legal agreements required to implement the above decisions.