Decision details

Financial & Legal Implications: The Service Level Agreement between the South East LEP/Essex County Council and Kent County Council will be updated to include any projects selected by the Government to receive LGF3 funding.

Equality Implications:An EQIA will be carried out on the bid submission.

Is the matter referred to in your Business Plan or Medium Term Capital Programme?

Yes - the Business Plan refers to “Maximising funding for strategic investment projects through the Kent and Medway Economic Partnership and South East Local Enterprise Partnership”.

The Leader of the Council has agreed that Kent County Council will:

•Endorse the Local Growth Fund Round 3 (LGF3) and Large Local Major Scheme (LLMS) bid submissions to Government proposed by the Kent & Medway Economic Partnership & the South East Local Enterprise Partnership.

• Act as the accountable body for projects within Kent County Council’s geographical boundaries that are selected by the Government to receive LGF3 and LLMS funding.

•Delegate to the Section 151 Officer the authority to sign on KCC’s behalf a grant offer letter or equivalent, where this is required to draw down funds following business case approval.