Issue details

Scarborough Harbour Boat Lift - Acceptance of grant funding and allocation of match funding

 

 

To update on the position of grant funding applications made to the UK Seafood Fund and Mayoral Combined Authority to enable a boat lift to be procured and installed at Scarborough Harbour, noting the timescales and risks associated with the decisions.
Seek approval to accept grants awarded, if successful and approve capital match funding from North Yorkshire Council

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/08/2024

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
The UK Seafood Fund grant has to be expended by 31 March 2025. There is a long lead in time from place order for manufacture and delivery of the boat lift.

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
The Council needs to progress this matter within a short timeframe and cannot be reasonably deferred to enable the timely consideration to comply with deadlines for the grant funding.

Decision due: 6 Sep 2024 by Executive Member for Open to Business

Lead member: Executive Member for Open to Business

Lead director: Corporate Director of Resources

Contact: Chris Bourne, Head of Projects Head of Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure - Email: chris.bourne@northyorks.gov.uk Email: Chris.Bourne@northyorks.gov.uk.

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  • Scarborough Harbour Boat Lift - Acceptance of grant funding and allocation of match funding