URL: https://democracy.breckland.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2509

Decision Maker: Cllr Sarah Suggitt, Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Housing & Planning

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: Rural England Prosperity Grant Fund Programme – Shop Front Redecoration Grants.

Content: Rural England Prosperity Grant Fund Programme – Shop Front Redecoration Grants. Following an application process and panel meeting on 17 September 2025, the allocation of Shop Front Redecoration Grants to be awarded as follows:   ·         Tall Orders, Dereham - (£750.00) ·         Cock Inn, Dereham - (£3,465) ·         Hair Hut, Dereham (£5,000)   Breckland Council was allocated funding amounting to £530,458 for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) split between Capital and Revenue Spend.  Funding allocated must be utilized by the end of the fiscal year 2025-26.   Cabinet, at its meeting of 24 March 2025, agreed a proposed approach to utilising this funding, with delegated authority to the Executive Director in consultation with the Portfolio Holder of Economy and Growth for the administration, delivery and operation of the funding.    As such, a Shop Front Repair and Re-decoration Grant Scheme has been launched and applications invited, with the allocated grants as part of this scheme, identified above.    ·         To allocate the Shop Front Redecoration Grants ·         Not to allocate the Shop Front Redecoration Grants

Date of Decision: October 14, 2025