The purpose of this report is to seek Executive approval for North Yorkshire Council (NYC), as the accountable body, to formally award the allocated funding for the approved programme of projects selected by the Scarborough Neighbourhood Board under the Pride in Place programme for Scarborough. The report also sets out the proposed approach for entering into grant funding agreements with any applicable external organisations responsible for delivering these projects and outlines the circumstances in which NYC may need to provide front funding to enable project delivery within the first year of the programme.
Decision(s) Required
The Executive is asked to:
1.Approve the allocation of funding for the agreed list of projects selected by the Scarborough Neighbourhood Board, with NYC acting as the accountable body.
2.Authorise NYC, acting as the accountable body, to enter into grant funding agreements where required to enable the approved projects to proceed.
3.Approve, where necessary, the provision of front funding by NYC to support project delivery within the first year of the Pride in Place programme until funding is received from MHCLG.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure/savings > £500,000 & Affects more than one division;
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2026
Decision due: 26 May 2026 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Open to Business
Lead director: Corporate Director of Community Development
Contact: Kerry Levitt, Regeneration Projects Officer Email: Kerry.levitt@northyorks.gov.uk Email: kerry.levitt@northyorks.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Meetings will be arranged with the NYC Cabinet, as well as the Scarborough and Whitby Area Constituency Committee. Member briefings will also be held with the Executive Member for Open for Business and the Executive Member for Finance.
A public engagement process has already been carried out with the Scarborough community. The feedback gathered has informed the Scarborough Neighbourhood Board’s decisions on which projects to progress and are contained within the report.
Consultees
Cllr Gareth Dadd – Executive Member for Finance
Cllr Mark Crane – Executive Member for Open for Business
Nic Harne - Corporate Director for Community Development
Gary Fielding - Corporate Director for Resources
NYC Procurement
NYC Legal Services
Local ward Councillors for Scarborough
Community of Scarborough