The Council considered a report which informed members on the final position and key principles concerning the Levelling Up Business Cases for both of the Council’s levelling up bids.
Decision
The Council –
1. Agreed the individual elements of the bids being submitted.
2. Approved in principle the identified match funding for each bid.
3. Agreed that final approval of the business case and submission of the Council’s LUF application be delegated to the two Executive Directors in consultation with the Leader and Depute Leader of the Council and the Leader of the largest Opposition Group by the deadline of 6 July 2022.
(Ref: Report by the Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth dated 24 June 2022, submitted)