Agenda item

Swansea Bay City Deal Homes as Power Stations Subsidy Scheme (Exempt under Paragraph 16)

Minutes:

Cabinet were supportive of the recommendations of the earlier Scrutiny Committee, which are highlighted in bold below, within Decision 2:

 

Decisions:

 

1.           That the establishment of the Swansea Bay City Deal “Homes as Power Stations” Financial Incentives Fund Subsidy Scheme by the Council for use by the Councils across the Swansea Bay City Deal Region, namely Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, City and County of Swansea, Carmarthenshire County Council and Pembrokeshire County Council, in order to secure subsidy control compliance for grant award purposes, be approved.

 

2.           That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Property and Regeneration, in conjunction with the Leader of Neath Port Talbot Council, to finalise the Swansea Bay City Deal “Homes as Power Stations” Financial Incentives Fund Subsidy Scheme conditions.

 

3.           That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Property and Regeneration to authorise funding awarded by the Council under the subsidy scheme, and to enter into the associated funding agreements.

 

Reason for Decisions:

 

To enable Neath Port Talbot Council to award the Homes as Power Stations Financial Incentives Fund in compliance with the Subsidy Control Regime.

 

Implementation of Decisions:

 

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.