Decision details

RESOLVED that:-

(a)  Cabinet approve the Outline Business Case for the Energy Central Campus Phase 1 – Technical Training Kit to enable progression to Full Business Case;

(b)  Authority be delegated, in accordance with the Local Assurance Framework, to the Council’s s151 Officer following consideration of the recommendation of the Energising Blyth Programme Board to approve the Full Business Case;

(c)  Authority be delegated to the Council’s s151 Officer to enter into a Grant Funding Agreement between the Northumberland County Council as the fund Accountable Body and Energy Central Campus Ltd; and

(d)  Authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Place and Regeneration to enter into any contracts relating to the project up to the value of £1.45m, subject to confirmation of associated funding being in place and the appropriate procurement processes being followed.