Report:  Applicationand acceptanceof Veolia Environmental Trust Funding

Presented by: CllrBarry Mugglestone,Lead Memberfor Environment

Cabinet:

1.   Approveda seriesof applications,as setout inAppendix A,for upto £900,000of grant funding from Veolia Environmental Trust (VET).

2.   Authorisedthe Strategic Directorof Placeto takeall stepsnecessary toapply for, accept and thereafter spend the grant funding (including but not limited to negotiating and signing any grant agreement issued by VET) received from VET.

3.   Authorised the Strategic Director of Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Memberfor Environment,to update,amend orotherwise varythe listof projects at Appendix A, from time to time.

Report:  Applicationand acceptanceof Veolia Environmental Trust Funding

Presented by: CllrBarry Mugglestone,Lead Memberfor Environment

Report summary, confirms that from March2024 toOctober 2025the Councilwill beable toapply forup to£900,000 of external grant funding from Veolia Environmental Trust over various funding rounds.

Giventhe fundingcriteria, this willallow priorityprojects tobe deliveredin parksand open spaces.

Cabinet:

1.   Approveda seriesof applications,as setout inAppendix A,for upto £900,000of grant funding from Veolia Environmental Trust (VET).

2.   Authorisedthe Strategic Directorof Placeto takeall stepsnecessary toapply for, accept and thereafter spend the grant funding (including but not limited to negotiating and signing any grant agreement issued by VET) received from VET.

3.   Authorised the Strategic Director of Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Memberfor Environment,to update,amend orotherwise varythe listof projects at Appendix A, from time to time.