Decision details

To seek approval of the final draw down of funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and approve the five year Business Plan and 10 year Maintenance Plan for the South Cliff Gardens, Scarborough.

i) Approval of the Business Plan for South Cliff Gardens.

ii) Approval of the Management and Maintenance Plan for South Cliff Gardens.

iii) Approval to claim the remaining National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) grant of £719,490.64.

The South Cliff Gardens project has been scheduled to conclude by October 2025 (with an extension to end of March 2026) with all works completed and the final funding claim submitted. This report outlines the key achievements and proposed ongoing maintenance for the gardens, which are mandatory requirements to enable project closure and full grant draw down.

Not approving the items in the recommendations for this report was considered and rejected. This was because it will result in the council not receiving the remainder of the NLHF grant of £719,490.64 to balance the capital spend so far on South Cliff Gardens.

In addition, this will also have a reputational impact with a view from NLHF and other potential funders that NYC are unable to meet grant requirements therefore we may not be eligible to apply for external grants in future.