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10/09/2021 - CR/515/03/22 - Approval of Funding from the – Ward Member Budget 2021/22 No. 17, 18, 19 & 20 ref: 2353    Recommendations Approved

see attached officer decision record

Decision Maker: Assistant Director Legal and Democratic Services

Decision published: 05/04/2022

Effective from: 10/09/2021

Decision:

To approve the following application for grant funding from the Members Ward Budget 2021/22:-
a. Scorpion Taekwondo Club
Reference No: 17/DCF/21-22/Town
Supported by: Councillor Cobby, Councillor Kearsley, Councillor Shaw
Cost £400.00
b. JILL Quilting Group
Reference No: 18/DCF/21-22/Th&Moor
Supported by: Councillor Farmer, Councillor Houlbrook, Councillor
Johnson, Councillor Jones, Councillor Kearsley, Councillor Nevett
Councillor Shaw, Councillor Smith.
Cost £550.00 (£50.00 x 7 Councillors, £100.00 x 2 Councillors)
c. Kixx Rossington
Reference No: 19/DCF/21-22/Ro&Ba
Supported by: Councillor Anderson, Councillor Blake & Councillor
Johnson
Cost £2000.00 (£666.66 x 3 Councillors)
d. Rossington Community Baptist Church
Reference No: 20/DCF/21-22/Ro&Ba
Supported by: Councillor Anderson, Councillor Blake & Councillor
Johnson
Cost £364.47 (£121.49 x 3 Councillors)

Lead officer: Andrew Sercombe


13/09/2021 - EE21 0229 - Approval to enter into Funding Agreement with Sheffield City Region (SCR) to draw down approved SCR Getting Building Done and Transforming Cities Fund for the delivery of Quality Streets Active Travel and Digital Infrastructure Programme: ref: 2208    Recommendations Approved

Quality Streets Active Travel and Digital Infrastructure – Doncaster Town Centre will link inspirational design, digital technology infrastructure to provide cohesive and sustainable connectivity. This scheme continues the recent Quality Streets programme and will deliver highway improvements, cycle lanes, improved public realm supporting and enable investment in urban centre employment and residential development.

Combining Transforming Cities Fund and Getting Building Fund, the scheme will improve the connectivity for cyclists and pedestrians through the urban centre to the station and Civic and Cultural Quarter. Additionally, it will use this opportunity for the installation of high-speed digital infrastructure which will maximise business opportunities in a digital age, going forward.

The opportunity to combine both funds will deliver the preferred scheme to St Sepulchre Gate, Duke Street, Cleveland Street and Wood Street. The works will be carried out in 2 phases commencing with Phase 1: St Sepulchre Gate and Duke Street. Phase 2 will consist of Cleveland Street and Wood Street. The benefits include new segregated cycle lanes, improved and enhanced public realm making the streetscape more attractive for pedestrians, and works to the highway.

On 9 March 2021 Cabinet approved the progression to Funding Agreement stage and the subsequent acceptance of funding (subject to the negotiation of acceptable terms and conditions with the grant sponsor).

The Cabinet report agreed to the:
1. Progression to Funding Agreement stage and the subsequent acceptance of £9m SCR funding (subject to the negotiation of acceptable terms and conditions with the grant sponsor).
2. Delegated negotiating and agreeing the terms of the funding agreement to the Director of Economy & Environment, in consultation with the Mayor and Chief Financial Officer.
3. Delegation in respect of the final design and layout to the Director of Economy & Environment, in consultation with the Mayor and the Portfolio Holder.

On 22 March 2021 SCR Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) approved the Quality Streets Active Travel and Digital Infrastructure Programme Doncaster Town Centre Full Business Case and agreed to enter into a Funding Agreement.

The Funding Agreement was received from SCR on 23rd June and is in the process of agreement of terms. The funding profile is split into two programmes, Programme 1 is TCF fund with spend to be achieved by March 2023 and Programme 2 is Getting Building fund with spend to be achieved by March 2022.

The Funding Agreement specifies the terms and conditions for the grant funding which are output based. There is 100% grant clawback if the outputs are not achieved by the clawback review date of 30 April 2023. The project outcomes are not subject to clawback, however are subject to the terms and conditions of the Funding Agreement.

Table 1 (as set out in the attached Officer Decision Record) outlines the Outputs for each Funding Programme: Table 2 below outlines the Project Outcomes for each Funding Programme:

There is also a retention of 5% which will be released as follows:

- 2.5% retention will be released upon completion of the project outputs by the completion date of 31 March 2023.
- The remaining 2.5% will be released upon confirmation the project outcomes have been delivered by the final review date of 31 March 2030.

Agreement is required to enter into the Funding Agreement and draw down the grant funding to deliver this capital scheme.

Decision Maker: Director of Economy and Environment

Decision published: 14/10/2021

Effective from: 13/09/2021

Decision:

That approval is given to:

- Enter into a Funding Agreement with SCR and draw down the combined Getting Building Fund (GBF) £5.5m and Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) £3.5m which gives a total of £9m grant awarded in respect of the Quality Streets Active Travel and Digital Infrastructure Programme.

- Accept the funding into Doncaster Council’s capital programme.

- To award constructions contracts to Eurovia via Midlands Highway Framework (MHA) framework

Lead officer: Dan Swaine


13/09/2021 - EE21 0229 - Approval to enter into Funding Agreement with Sheffield City Region (SCR) to draw down approved SCR Getting Building Done and Transforming Cities Fund for the delivery of Quality Streets Active Travel and Digital Infrastructure Programme: ref: 2188    Recommendations Approved

Quality Streets Active Travel and Digital Infrastructure – Doncaster Town Centre will link inspirational design, digital technology infrastructure to provide cohesive and sustainable connectivity. This scheme continues the recent Quality Streets programme and will deliver highway improvements, cycle lanes, improved public realm supporting and enable investment in urban centre employment and residential development.
Combining Transforming Cities Fund and Getting Building Fund, the scheme will improve the connectivity for cyclists and pedestrians through the urban centre to the station and Civic and Cultural Quarter. Additionally, it will use this opportunity for the installation of high-speed digital infrastructure which will maximise business opportunities in a digital age, going forward.
The opportunity to combine both funds will deliver the preferred scheme to St Sepulchre Gate, Duke Street, Cleveland Street and Wood Street. The works will be carried out in 2 phases commencing with Phase 1: St Sepulchre Gate and Duke Street. Phase 2 will consist of Cleveland Street and Wood Street. The benefits include new segregated cycle lanes, improved and enhanced public realm making the streetscape more attractive for pedestrians, and works to the highway.
On 9 March 2021 Cabinet approved the progression to Funding Agreement stage and the subsequent acceptance of funding (subject to the negotiation of acceptable terms and conditions with the grant sponsor).
The Cabinet report agreed to the:
1.Progression to Funding Agreement stage and the subsequent acceptance of £9m SCR funding (subject to the negotiation of acceptable terms and conditions with the grant sponsor).
2.Delegated negotiating and agreeing the terms of the funding agreement to the Director of Economy

Decision Maker: Director of Economy and Environment

Decision published: 15/09/2021

Effective from: 13/09/2021

Decision:

That approval is given to:
•Enter into a Funding Agreement with SCR and draw down the combined Getting Building Fund (GBF) £5.5m and Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) £3.5m which gives a total of £9m grant awarded in respect of the Quality Streets Active Travel and Digital Infrastructure Programme.
•Accept the funding into Doncaster Council’s capital programme.
•To award constructions contracts to Eurovia via Midlands Highway Framework (MHA) framework

Lead officer: Dan Swaine


08/09/2021 - Doncaster Delivering Together (DDT). ref: 2183    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 08/09/2021 - Cabinet

Decision published: 08/09/2021

Effective from: 08/09/2021

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Allan Wiltshire


08/09/2021 - Adoption of the Doncaster Local Plan 2015-2035. ref: 2184    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 08/09/2021 - Cabinet

Decision published: 08/09/2021

Effective from: 08/09/2021

Wards affected: (All Wards);


08/09/2021 - Performance Challenge of Doncaster Children’s Services Trust: Quarter 1, 2021/22. ref: 2187    Implemented

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 08/09/2021 - Cabinet

Decision published: 08/09/2021

Effective from: 08/09/2021

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rob Moore


08/09/2021 - Quarter 1 2021-22 Finance and Performance Report ref: 2185    Implemented

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 08/09/2021 - Cabinet

Decision published: 08/09/2021

Effective from: 08/09/2021

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Matthew, Smith


08/09/2021 - St Leger Homes of Doncaster Ltd (SLHD) Performance & Delivery Update: 2021/22 Quarter One (Q1) . ref: 2186    Implemented

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 08/09/2021 - Cabinet

Decision published: 08/09/2021

Effective from: 08/09/2021

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Julie Crook