Decisions

There were no apologies for absence. 

Cabinet:

2.1       Resolved to vary the existing PSPO in order to create a new prohibition against dogs being walked off lead within the area of Upton Country Park known as “Phase 2”, which is outlined in red on the plan appended to this report as Appendix 2.

2.2.      Authorised the Borough Secretary to complete all of the statutory processes as required by the Act in order to vary the existing PSPO.

2.1       Cabinet noted the contents of the report.

2.2       Cabinet noted the amendments to the general fund capital programme as set out at paragraph 3.6.1.

2.3       Cabinet approved the distribution of Grant to existing Parish Councils of £98.9K, to provide additional Covid grant support, as set out in the Appendix.

2.4       Cabinet approved the distribution of £99.9K of Grant to the three new Town/Parish Councils as launch funding to enable them to function ahead of the first precept payment in April and assist with Covid support, as set out in the Appendix.

2.1       Cabinet reviewed the contents of the performance report (Appendix 1).

To update Cabinet on the progress being made on the construction of the Vulcan Works Creative Hub and to seek approval for the drawdown of ringfenced funds for the fit out of the centre and towards the cost of the roof works.

The report will also seek update cabinet on the procurement process for the operator of the facility and seek delegated authority for the appointment of the successful contractor following an OJEU compliant procurement process.

For cabinet to delegate authority to Acting Director of Economy and Assets to appoint a contractor following a compliant procurement process for the works specified in the report.

For cabinet to approve the Four Waterside Delivery and Procurement Strategy, to note the use of resources from the Northampton Waterside Enterprise Zone and to agree to the appointment of the professional team to support the delivery of this project.

To ask Cabinet to approve the final Action Plan following consultation with West Northants Shadow Authority following the release of the Report in the Public Interest regarding the Council’s loans to Northampton Town Football Club and the previous report presented to Council on 22nd February 2021.