375 Bid to the European Regional Development Fund for Launchpad 2 Project PDF 72 KB
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Decision:
(A) A collaborative approach with Ware Town Council on opening a Launchpad at Ware Priory and funding committed from the Priority Spend Reserve of up to £38,600 over 2019/20 – 2020/21, be approved.
(B) The submission of a bid for ERDF funding for the Launchpad 2 Project with East Herts Council as the accountable body and Ware Town Council as strategic partners, with funding committed from the Priority Spend Reserve of up to £162,900 over 2019/20 – 2021/22, be approved.
Minutes:
The Executive Member for Economic Development and Deputy Leader introduced his report on the options for expanding the Launchpad and supporting business growth in the district.
Councillor M Pope was pleased to hear that Ware Town Council had agreed to take part in the collaborative approach to open a Launchpad at Ware Priory. He thanked Officers for their working in moving the project forward.
Councillor G Jones moved, and Councillor G Williamson seconded, a motion to support the recommendations now detailed. After being put to the meeting, and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED.
The Executive supported the proposals as now detailed.
RESOLVED – that (A) a collaborative approach with Ware Town Council on opening a Launchpad at Ware Priory and funding committed from the Priority Spend Reserve of up to £38,600 over 2019/20 – 2020/21, be approved; and
(B) the submission of a bid for ERDF funding for the Launchpad 2 Project with East Herts Council as the accountable body and Ware Town Council as strategic partners, with funding committed from the Priority Spend Reserve of up to £162,900 over 2019/20 – 2021/22, be approved.
At this point Councillor Gary Jones handed the chair back to the Leader.