Decision details

New Brighton Phase 1: Government Office North West - Request for Clawback

Decision status: Awaiting Implementation

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decisions:

A report by the Director of Law, HR and Asset Management sought Members’ approval to the partial repayment of an ERDF grant in the sum of £223,355 following the completion of an Article 10 audit inspection carried out by Government Office North West in connection with the delivery of the Brand New Brighton Phase 1 project.  The Cabinet was advised that if Members agreed to this request capital borrowing could be used to finance the repayment of grant.

 

The Director reported that after careful consideration of all relevant facts and issues, Counsel had advised that the sum of £223,355 was repayable by the Council given the terms of the grant and the manner in which the EC procurement regulations were now interpreted and applied.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the repayment of grant be funded by borrowing.

Publication date: 21/01/2011

Date of decision: 13/01/2011

Decided at meeting: 13/01/2011 - Cabinet

Effective from: 29/01/2011

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