Issue details

On 20th March 2018 Cabinet approved the progression to Funding Agreement stage and the subsequent acceptance of £750,000 SCRIF funding (subject to the negotiation of acceptable terms and conditions with the grant sponsor and Network Rail) in relation to the Doncaster Urban Centre Waterfront West project. Cabinet also delegated the agreement of the terms and conditions of the funding agreements to the Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Mayor and Chief Financial Officer.

Doncaster Council, Sheffield City Region (SCR) and Network Rail have now concluded detailed negotiation on the respective funding agreements and the Council is now
satisfied that this ODR records the decision to accept and sign-off the agreements.

The SCRIF funding is to be used for the refurbishment scheme to the Friar’s Gate Bridge and the main project output is the delivery of an upgraded Bridge by March 2019. This will unlock the development of new accommodation and depot facilities by Network Rail at their Marshgate site. The outcomes of this redevelopment will be the safeguarding of 600 jobs in the rail sector in addition to 60 jobs in the local construction sector. The £9m investment by Network Rail will generate a net GVA uplift of £21.29m for the City Region.
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