Agenda item

To receive and note the letter and accompanying documents, which set out the proposed Town Deal Programme for Lincoln, in accordance with the Heads of Terms Offer and Stage 2 Guidance)

A letter and accompanying documents were presented by Jo Walker (Assistant Director of Growth, City of Lincoln Council), which set out the proposed Town Deal Programme for Lincoln, in accordance with the Heads of Terms Offer and Stage 2 Guidance.

It was highlighted that the Lincoln Town Deal Programme included thirteen projects, as selected by the Lincoln Town Deal Board at its meeting on 10 May 2021 to fit within the funding envelope of £19 million.  Following the Board’s decision on the selection, the relevant documents had been submitted to the Government in accordance with the Heads of Terms Offer and Stage 2 Guidance.  Formal feedback had not yet been received from the Government. The programme leads had been kept informed of progress and the selected projects had been invited to commence developing full business cases ready for submission. 

Mick Lazarus, the representative of the Cities and Local Growth Unit at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Standards and Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government, advised that it was hoped all town deal board submissions would be reviewed within approximately three weeks.  Once reviewed and subject to the Government being content with the submission, confirmation would be received.  If there were any areas requiring clarification during the review period, this would be sought from the accountable body.  It was confirmed there would be no unnecessary delays in the process.

RESOLVED

That the update be noted.