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Long Term Plan For Towns: Carlton

 

 

To seek approval as the accountable body to put in place arrangements for the creation of a Carlton Town Board and to ensure that appropriate processes are in place to ensure compliance with the Long Term Plan for Towns (LTPFT) £20 million funding award.

 

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure>£500,000 and affects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/05/2024

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
The government has awarded £20 million of endowment style funding to Carlton over the next 10 years as part of Long-Term Plan for the Towns Initiative. The Council is the accountable body and the conditions of the funding require that a Carlton Town Board with an independent Chair is established by the 1 June 2024. The funding conditions requires the Board and accountable body to submit a 10-year plan and 3-year investment plan to government by the 1 November 2024. These plans must be informed by community and stakeholder engagement.

In view of the challenging timescales the Council, as the accountable body, is seeking an urgent decision to meet the stringent conditions of the LTPFT funding. The Council is seeking a decision to:
• Accept the £20 million LTPFT funding and conditions; and
• Appoint a Town Board independent chair; and
• Undertake consultation and engagement as per the requirements of the funding and develop the 10-year plan and 3-year investment plan; and
• Esta

Decision due: Before 27 May 2024 by Leader of the Council

Lead member: Leader of the Council

Lead director: Chief Executive

Contact: Email: tanya.najuk@gedling.gov.uk.

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