Decision details

Levelling Up Fund land acquisitions

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To support the delivery of the Levelling Up Fund (LUF) proposals it is recommended to approve acquisition of two brownfield sites to the west of Weymouth marina, and to seek approval from the (DLUHC) for the movement of Levelling Up fund currently allocated to the New Bond Street project to fund these acquisitions and further works at the separate Weymouth Bowl site.

 

Decision:

(a)  That authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Levelling Up and the Executive Director Corporate Development to conclude the acquisition of land at Newstead Road, Weymouth, subject to completed satisfactory decontamination report and gaining approval from DLUHC to movement of LUF funds.

 

(b)  That authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Levelling Up and the Executive Director Corporate Development to conclude the acquisition of Land to the west of Westwey Road, Weymouth, subject to completed satisfactory decontamination report, gaining approval from DLUHC to movement of LUF funds, and simultaneous purchase of the adjoining site.

 

(c)  That the submission of a formal application to Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities for the movement of Levelling Up funds from the New Bond Street project to fund these acquisitions and site preparation works at Weymouth Bowl, be approved.

 

Report author: Nick Webster

Publication date: 05/12/2023

Date of decision: 05/12/2023

Decided at meeting: 05/12/2023 - Cabinet

Effective from: 14/12/2023

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