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Rural Economic Prosperity Fund

Meeting: 14/04/2025 - Executive (Item 97)

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Decision:

RESOLVED that Executive: 1) accept the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) totalling £128,333 from the East Midlands Combined County Authority; and,

 

2)    Endorse the associated investment plan as set out in the report with further details on The Anchor public house, Clowne, investment plan be provided at a future Executive meeting.

Minutes:

Executive considered a report, presented by the Portfolio Holder for Growth, which sought Members’ approval to accept the Rural Economic Prosperity Funding (REPF) totalling £128,333 from the East Midlands Combined County Authority, and to agree the associated investment plan.

 

Three investment plans had been submitted:

 

Glapwell Cricket Club Pavilion Building (Glapwell Colliery Cricket Club)

 

Installation of a disabled ramp and access improvements to the pavilion building, including new accessible toilet.

£35,000

Pinxton Community Hub (Dragonfly Management (Bolsover) Ltd.)

To produce RIBA Stage 2 drawings for the construction of a replacement community centre, to provide improved and accessible accommodation for community groups.

 

£53,333

The Anchor public house, Clowne (Clowne Parish

Council)

To produce RIBA Stage 0-2 drawings and associated business plan for the construction of a community centre in a former public house building.

£40,000

 

It was noted for the Pinxton Community Hub, the funding was to demolish / rebuild the site with the £700,000 allocated from the £15 million UK SPF award to carry out all intended works.  A meeting would take place between local Ward Members and the architects to consider / develop the expected designs.

 

A Member noted that Clowne Parish Council had been considering a Creative Hub for the former Anchor public house, though this had not been discussed in detail.  To permit consultation between the Council and Clowne Parish Council, it was requested that a report be provided to Executive after a discussion had been held.

 

Moved by Councillor Rob Hiney-Saunders and seconded by Councillor Tom Munro

RESOLVED that the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) totalling £128,333 from the East Midlands Combined County Authority be accepted,

 

2)    the associated investment plan as set out in the report be endorsed with a caveat that further details in relation to the former Anchor public house Clowne, investment plan, be provided to a future Executive meeting.