This report concerns a grant the Council approved for the refurbishment of the town centre cobbles at Stokesley Town Centre which is associated with the surrender of the lease between Stokesley Town Council and Hambleton District Council.  Specifically, the report considers whether the grant offer should now be withdrawn because of lack of progress.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve the grant offer to Stokesley Town Council of £110,944 for remedial works on the cobbles be withdrawn.

The subject of the decision:

This report concerned a grant the Council approved for the refurbishment of the town centre cobbles at Stokesley Town Centre which was associated with the surrender of the lease between Stokesley Town Council and Hambleton District Council.  Specifically, the report considered whether the grant offer should now be withdrawn because of lack of progress.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the withdrawal of the grant offer to Stokesley Town Council was justified due to lack of progress.

The decision:

That Cabinet approves that the grant offer to Stokesley Town Council of £110,944 for remedial works on the cobbles be withdrawn.