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Agenda item

Inspiring Eden – Update

To consider report no: DCE49/22 of the Assistant Director Development, which seeks to present for noting and approval updates on the:

 

·       Inspiring Eden Delivery Programme

·       Inspiring Eden Enterprise Hub Levelling Up Bid

·       Inspiring Eden UK Shared Prosperity Fund

·       Penrith Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal

·       Inspiring Eden Investment Zone submission

 

As well as driving local economic recovery and prosperity Inspiring Eden will ensure Eden District Council is well placed to shape the economic policy focus and associated work streams as part of both the local government reorganisation process across Cumbria.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

It is recommended that:

 

1.    The position of the Inspiring Eden Delivery Programme, as detailed in Section 3.1 of this report, be noted with authority delegated to the Assistant Director Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Enterprise, to continue to drive delivery.

 

2.    The position regarding the Inspiring Eden Enterprise Hub, as detailed in Section 3.2 of this report, be noted with authority delegated to the Assistant Director Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Enterprise, to continue to develop the project. This will include undertaking negotiations with the landowner as the basis for producing a draft heads of terms for consideration by Cabinet.

 

3.    The position of the UKSPF, as detailed in Section 3.3 of this report, be noted with authority delegated to the Assistant Director Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Enterprise, to agree the allocation of funding for the current financial year.

 

4.    The update on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund Rural Top Up to the investment plans submitted by Eden District Council as detailed in section 3.4 of this report be noted.

 

5.    Authority be delegated to the Assistant Director Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Enterprise, to give consent on behalf of Eden District Council to the final UK Shared Prosperity Fund Rural Top Up Addendum to the Eden investment plans and to the submission of those plans to DLUHC by 30 November 2022.

 

6.    The position of the Penrith Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, as detailed in Section 3.4 of this report, be noted with authority delegated to the Assistant Director Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Enterprise, to continue to work with partners to develop projects for inclusion in a draft Investment Plan.

 

7.    The position of the Inspiring Eden Investment Zone submission, as detailed in Section 3.1.3 (Sites and Premises section) of this report, be noted with authority delegated to the Assistant Director Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Enterprise, to continue to work with partners to develop the proposal ready for final sign off by Cabinet.

 

Minutes:

Members considered report no: DCE49/22 of the Assistant Director Development, which seeks to present for noting and approval updates on the:

·       Inspiring Eden Delivery Programme

·       Inspiring Eden Enterprise Hub Levelling Up Bid

·       Inspiring Eden UK Shared Prosperity Fund

·       Penrith Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal

·       Inspiring Eden Investment Zone submission

The Portfolio Holder for Economy and Enterprise, noted that significant progress had been made on the 126 expressions of interest received, part of which included funding of £100 000 investment as part of Appleby Town Council’s improvement of the cloisters as a legacy project, £75 000 for Newton Rigg to deliver the training centre initiative at the Appleby Heritage Centre, and £ 8000 to support Inspira in delivering training and support to local young people. 

 

The Portfolio Holder for Economy and Enterprise noted her thanks to the officers for their work and to the MP Neil Hudson for his support.

 

The Portfolio Holder for Communities expressed her thanks for the investment in the Eden Youth Hub, as well as for the funds earmarked for the transporting of 16-19 year olds to educational facilities.

 

Proposed by Councillor Robinson

Seconded by Councillor Taylor

 

and RESOLVED that Cabinet:

 

1.     The position of the Inspiring Eden Delivery Programme, as detailed in Section 3.1 of this report, is noted with authority delegated to the Assistant Director Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Enterprise, to continue to drive delivery.

 

2.     The positon regarding the Inspiring Eden Enterprise Hub, as detailed in Section 3.2 of this report, is noted with authority delegated to the Assistant Director Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Enterprise, to continue to develop the project. This will include undertaking negotiations with the landowner as the basis for producing a draft heads of terms for consideration by Cabinet.

 

3.     The position of the UKSPF, as detailed in Section 3.3 of this report, is noted with authority delegated to the Assistant Director Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Enterprise, to agree the allocation of funding for the current financial year.

 

4.     The update on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund Rural Top Up to the investment plans submitted by Eden District Council as detailed in section 3.4 of this report is noted.

 

5.     Authority is delegated to the Assistant Director Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Enterprise, to give consent on behalf of Eden District Council to the final UK Shared Prosperity Fund Rural Top Up Addendum to the Eden investment plans and to the submission of those plans to DLUHC by 30 November 2022.

 

 

6.     The position of the Penrith Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, as detailed in Section 3.4 of this report, is noted with authority delegated to the Assistant Director Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Enterprise, to continue to work with partners to develop projects for inclusion in a draft Investment Plan.

 

7.     The position of the Inspiring Eden Investment Zone submission, as detailed in Section 3.1.3 (Sites and Premises section) of this report, is noted with authority delegated to the Assistant Director Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Enterprise, to continue to work with partners to develop the proposal ready for final sign off by Cabinet.

 

Reasons for the Decision/Recommendation:

To put in place an effective economic development policy and delivery framework that will drive the implementation of the Council’s Corporate Plan and One Eden initiative in supporting local businesses within the current difficult economic climate and sustaining and developing this support through the local government review process.

 

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