Decision details

(KEY DECISION)

a)    That the predecessor authority Kettering Borough Council’s agreement with Historic England to invest funding in delivering HSHAZ schemes in Kettering town centre, be endorsed;

b)    That the High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) scheme approved carry forward budget for this year of £3,448,000 be noted;

c)    That it be agreed to receive an additional £150,000 of Historic England funding, and to invest that funding to relay cobbles and improve the pavement environment in West Street; and 

d)    That approval be given for the following councillors to sit on the HSHAZ Board:

                      i.        the Executive Member for Growth & Regeneration; and

                    ii.        the Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Sport, Leisure, Culture & Tourism; and

                   iii.        invite a representative from Kettering Town Council to join the Board; and

e)    That authority be delegated to the Executive Member for Growth & Regeneration, in consultation with the Executive Director for Place & Economy, to take any further decisions and/or actions required to conclude any procurement and deliver this project.

(Reasons for Decision:- 

      i.        To provide consistency with previous Council decisions.

    ii.        To provide certainty to the Kettering HSHAZ project.

   iii.        To formally accept the additional £150,000 grant offer by Historic England and confirm it will be invested on the specific project for which it was granted.

   iv.        To provide appropriate governance of the overall HSHAZ project, to ensure the public and their views are represented.

    v.        To work to optimise the investment for the longer-term benefit of Kettering town centre and its environment.

   vi.        To enable further decisions to be made, within the remit of the agreed project, without bringing about further delays, thereby keeping delivery of the project on track.)