The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval for the Future High Streets Fund Business Case for Northallerton to be submitted to the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government.  The Business Case had to be submitted to Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government by 30 July 2020 and successful bids would be announced at the end of September.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

The Future High Streets Fund was part of the Government’s ‘Our Plan for the High Street’ and would provide co-funding towards capital projects that brought transformative change.

The Decision:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that:-

(1)     the Future High Streets Fund Business Case for Northallerton is submitted to the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government; and

(2)     a report be brought to Cabinet on the finalised capital and revenue costs.