Decision details

To seek approval to submit the Frome Catchment Innovation Programme Outline Business Case to the Environment Agency for technical assurance and financial approvals, and subsequently progress to Full Business Case and scheme delivery under delegated authority.

That Cabinet:

1. Approved submission of the Outline Business Case to the Environment Agency for technical assurance and financial approval of the Frome Catchment Innovation Programme as outlined in this report and Appendix A.

2. Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the S151 officer and Cabinet Member for Finance, Governance and Performance to make an application for up to £7.3m grant funding to develop and deliver the programme of work identified within the Outline Business Case.

3. Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the S151 officer and Cabinet Member for Finance, Governance and Performance, on successful grant award, to take all steps required to accept and spend the funding including entering into any agreements or procuring and awarding contracts (which may be over £500k) to deliver the programme of work identified in the Outline Business Case.

4. Authorised the Director – Economy of Place, in consultation with the partnership Directors Board and Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, Resilience and Flood Strategy to proceed with the development and approval of FBC’s for individual work streams which may be over £500k.

5. Noted that officers will undertake public consultation in respect of options and detailed designs for individual work streams where relevant to inform a decision on scheme construction and delivery.