Decision Maker: Policy and Resources Committee
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
The Committee gave consideration to a report providing an update on progress inters of the development of the Levelling Up Fund Bids, following on from the update provided in September 2021.
Decision
The Policy and Resources Committee –
1.
Noted the progress with the two bids and approved
that the bids are now titled ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp Western Seaboard Marine Gateways
Initiative and Connected ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp.
2.
Approved the removal of the Ardrishaig/Crinan Canal element of the regeneration bid.
3.
Approved the adjustment to the Oban Integrated
Transport Hub to become a Hydrogen Fuelling station (Hydroban).
4.
Approved that up to £150,000 can be drawn down from
the Recovery and Renewal Fund subject to the Chief Executive and the two
Executive Directors being satisfied that the monies are for the purposes of
developing the Levelling Up Fund bids.
5.
Agreed that the Chief Executive and the two
Executive Directors are delegated authority to approve any alterations required
to elements of the bids, as agreed by Council in September 2021, as revised
today, where this is necessary to meet deadlines for submission, after
consultation with the Leader, Depute Leader and Leader of the largest
Opposition Group.
6.
Agreed that the Chief Executive and the two
Executive Directors are delegated authority to approve the final bid
submissions in the period from and including 5 May 2022, when Councillors demit
office in anticipation of the Local Government election to be held on that
date, until the first meeting of the Council when an administration is formed.
Councillor Douglas Philand, after moving an
amendment which failed to find a seconder, requested that his dissent be
recorded from the foregoing decision.
(Reference:Ìý
Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and
Economic Growth dated 24 January 2022, submitted)
Publication date: 22/02/2022
Date of decision: 17/02/2022
Decided at meeting: 17/02/2022 - Policy and Resources Committee
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