The Deputy Chief Executive - Citizen and City Services submitted a report to request that Cabinet accept grant funding of up to £20m and to accept role as accountable body for the Greater Leys Pride in Place programme.

Cabinet is recommended to:

1.    Approve proposals to support the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) Phase 2 Pride in Place Programme (Greater Leys) (PiPP (Greater Leys)), accept receipt of MHCLG funding of up to £20m for the same, and accept role as accountable body for the PiPP (Greater Leys) funds.

2.    Delegate authority where not already delegated under the Council’s constitution to the Director of Communities and Citizens’ Services and Director of Economy, Regeneration and Sustainability, in consultation with?the Council’s Section 151 Officer and the Director of Law, Governance, and Strategy, and?the Cabinet member for Housing and Communities to work with the PiPP  (Greater Leys) Chair and Neighbourhood Board to: 

a.    Enter into the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as required by MHCLG on behalf of the Council as accountable body;

b.    Make all necessary arrangements to receive the funding as provided by MHCLG under the MoU;

c.     Agree with MHCLG any extensions to the ‘default’ area boundary of PiPP;

d.    Allocate the funding to third parties as required by the PiPP (Greater Leys) and enter into any necessary agreements to enable this;

e.    Undertake the necessary procurements; and 

f.      Enter into contracts as required to support the PiPP (Greater Leys). 

Cabinet resolved to:

1.    Approve proposals to support the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) Phase 2 Pride in Place Programme (Greater Leys) (PiPP (Greater Leys)), accept receipt of MHCLG funding of up to £20m for the same, and accept role as accountable body for the PiPP (Greater Leys) funds.

2.    Delegate authority where not already delegated under the Council’s constitution to the Director of Communities and Citizens’ Services and Director of Economy, Regeneration and Sustainability, in consultation with?the Council’s Section 151 Officer and the Director of Law, Governance, and Strategy, and?the Cabinet member for Housing and Communities to work with the PiPP  (Greater Leys) Chair and Neighbourhood Board to: 

a.       Enter into the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as required by MHCLG on behalf of the Council as accountable body;

b.       Make all necessary arrangements to receive the funding as provided by MHCLG under the MoU;

c.       Agree with MHCLG any extensions to the ‘default’ area boundary of PiPP;

d.       Allocate the funding to third parties as required by the PiPP (Greater Leys) and enter into any necessary agreements to enable this;

e.       Undertake the necessary procurements; and 

f.         Enter into contracts as required to support the PiPP (Greater Leys). 

The Deputy Chief Executive - Citizen and City Services submitted a report to request that Cabinet accept grant funding of up to £20m and to accept role as accountable body for the Greater Leys Pride in Place programme.

Councillor Smith presented the report. She outlined how local areas would receive money from central government to improve disadvantaged areas from the proposed scheme. She noted that there was a preapproved list in the funding program which the money could be invested into. She said that these investments would have a significant positive impact on the Greater Leys area. She emphasised the importance for the investment to be led by the voices and needs of local residents. Councillor Smith outlined how local residents would lead the decision-making process of allocating these investments into their area.

Roo Humpherson, the Regeneration Manager, added that whilst this is a community led program, the Council would have a role as the accountable body. He said that in accepting the role of accountable body, the Council accepted responsibility related to the management of scheme funds, as well as legal responsibilities. He noted that the program would last for over ten years and that over the duration of the scheme the position of accountable body could change.

Councillor Brown welcomed the report and said that this was a fantastic opportunity for the community.

Cabinet resolved to:

1.       Approve proposals to support the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) Phase 2 Pride in Place Programme (Greater Leys) (PiPP (Greater Leys)), accept receipt of MHCLG funding of up to £20m for the same, and accept role as accountable body for the PiPP (Greater Leys) funds.

2.       Delegate authority where not already delegated under the Council’s constitution to the Director of Communities and Citizens’ Services and Director of Economy, Regeneration and Sustainability, in consultation with?the Council’s Section 151 Officer and the Director of Law, Governance, and Strategy, and?the Cabinet member for Housing and Communities to work with the PiPP  (Greater Leys) Chair and Neighbourhood Board to: 

a.       Enter into the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as required by MHCLG on behalf of the Council as accountable body;

b.       Make all necessary arrangements to receive the funding as provided by MHCLG under the MoU;

c.       Agree with MHCLG any extensions to the ‘default’ area boundary of PiPP;

d.       Allocate the funding to third parties as required by the PiPP (Greater Leys) and enter into any necessary agreements to enable this;

e.       Undertake the necessary procurements; and 

f.         Enter into contracts as required to support the PiPP (Greater Leys).