Issue - meetings

Received a report from the Corporate Director of Regeneration concerning the establishment of a Prospect Centre in Barking and Dagenham.

Agreed, in order to assist the Council achieve its Community Priorities of “Regenerating the Local Economy” and “Better Education and Learning For All”, to:

(i)  Grant funding of £750,000 as the Council’s contribution to the costs of setting up a Prospect Centre, subject to the conclusion of a satisfactory grant agreement; and

(ii)  delegate approval of the grant agreement to the Corporate Director of Regeneration and the Divisional Director of Legal Services.