RESOLVED

1.    That the CIL Neighbourhood Fund money be allocated to individual projects received through the 2020 Neighbourhood Fund consultation in line with Merton Council’s approved Neighbourhood Fund criteria.  The projects recommended for Neighbourhood Fund allocation are shaded green in Appendix A to the Cabinet report.

2.    That authority be delegated to the Director of Environment and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Housing and Transport to make any amendments to funding bid amounts received through the recent Neighbourhood Fund consultation, in line with Cabinet’s agreed Neighbourhood Fund criteria.

The Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Housing and Transport presented the report which set out recommendations for allocation of the Merton Neighbourhood Fund following a seven week consultation period and in line with agreed criteria.  The projects would improve infrastructure in the Borough, help with bridging the gap and support BAME organisations.

The Chair welcomed the report and thanked those involved for their work.

RESOLVED

1.    That the CIL Neighbourhood Fund money be allocated to individual projects received through the 2020 Neighbourhood Fund consultation in line with Merton Council’s approved Neighbourhood Fund criteria.  The projects recommended for Neighbourhood Fund allocation are shaded green in Appendix A to the Cabinet report.

2.    That authority be delegated to the Director of Environment and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Housing and Transport to make any amendments to funding bid amounts received through the recent Neighbourhood Fund consultation, in line with Cabinet’s agreed Neighbourhood Fund criteria.