Issue - meetings
Rural Economic Prosperity Fund
Meeting: 14/04/2025 - Executive (Item 97)
97 Rural Economic Prosperity Fund 
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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:
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Glapwell Cricket Club Pavilion Building (Glapwell Colliery Cricket Club)
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Installation of a disabled ramp and access improvements to the pavilion building, including new accessible toilet. |
£35,000 |
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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.
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£53,333 |
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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.