Decision details

RESOLVED

KEY DECISION

That the Executive:

a)    Approved the implementation of the Safer Streets Round 4 projects, using the funding award as detailed in this report and appendices.

b)    Delegated authority to the Executive Member Housing Communities and Levelling Up, in conjunction with the Executive Director Adults, Communities and Wellbeing, to take any necessary action to ensure these projects are implemented.

Reason for Recommendations: To ensure the funding available from the 2022/23 Safer Streets Funding programme is invested as set out in the Funding Agreements and the projects delivered as set out in this report.

Alternative Options Considered:

a)    The Council was not duty-bound to apply to the Safer Streets Fund or confirm support for the OPF&CC bids. However, it would have presented a significant missed opportunity to secure Government funding for making improvements to localities suffering significant crime.

b)    The Council could also have rejected the Home Office’s offer of grant funding for the William Knibb/All Saints project, and or withdraw our support for the Queensway one. Both bids had a high level of work from officers in terms of preparations and such rejections and withdrawal could impact negatively on the Council’s reputation both as a responsible partner organisation in the community safety partnership, and as the unitary authority responsible for the project areas.