Councillor Eamonn O’Brien, Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Growth and Skills, presented the report which set out the governance arrangements of delivery of major, time limited, projects. It was noted that the paper not only set out how delivery could progress at pace, but also the checks and balances that would ensure accountability.
Decision:
Cabinet:
1. Agreed the outline amendments to the financial regulations as set out in paragraph 10 of this report:
· Assistant Director(s) of Regeneration – delegated authority to make decisions involving spending up to £75k
· Head of Levelling Up Project Delivery – delegated authority to make decisions involving spending up to £75k
· Regeneration Project Managers – delegated authority to make decisions involving spending up to £50k
2. Noted the governance arrangements in place for the delivery of major time limited regeneration schemes.
Reasons for the decision:
To ensure and facilitate timely decision making as set out in the summary section of this report.
Other options considered and rejected:
Keep existing governance arrangements in place. This was rejected, this matter has been considered in detail by the Regeneration Board and the service has set out a series of concerns if revisions are not made. The inability for project officers to process payments will lead to delays in the delivery of the project. Delays in decision making will have an overarching impact on the delivery of the projects with the timeframes set by Government.