Issue - items at meetings - Interreg Va – city council funding bids

Report of the Executive Director for Environment, Development & Housing (copy attached).

1)               That Policy & Resources Committee grants approval for the Council to be a partner in three Interreg Va  final funding bids as outlined in appendices 2, 3 and 4, and authorises the Head of Legal & Democratic Services to enter into all associated documentation in respect of the bids.

2)               That Policy & Resources Committee authorises the Director of Finance & Resources, following consultation with the relevant Director and the Chair of the relevant Committee for each bid, to submit future bids to the Interreg programmes and authorises the Head of Legal & Democratic Services to enter into all associated documentation in respect of the bids.

31.1       The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director for Environment, Development & Housing in relation to Interreg Va City Council Funding Bids. The report sought authority to submit three full applications to Interreg Va 2 seas Programme, and proposes a streamlined process for future Interreg bid submissions.

31.2       Councillor Sykes commended the work of the International Team, and noted his personal interest in the flood prevention work at Portslade.

31.3       Councillor G. Theobald stressed that projects should be picked with careful consideration ad the funding streams became squeezed.

31.4       The Chair then put the recommendations to the vote.

31.5       RESOLVED:

1)        That the Committee grants approval for the Council to be a partner in three Interreg Va  final funding bids as outlined in appendices 2, 3 and 4, and authorises the Head of Legal & Democratic Services to enter into all associated documentation in respect of the bids.

2)        That the Committee authorises the Director of Finance & Resources, following consultation with the relevant Director and the Chair of the relevant Committee for each bid, to submit future bids to the Interreg programmes and authorises the Head of Legal & Democratic Services to enter into all associated documentation in respect of the bids.