URL: https://democracy.northtyneside.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=467

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To approve that the Authority enter a Grant Agreement with Homes England and the North East Combined Authority to accept £150,000 grant funding to support a more streamlined and cost-effective approach to delivering Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO) in North Tyneside. The decisions required include: It is recommended that the Director of Resources following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and the Head of Law agrees: 1. To receive Grant Funding from Homes England totaling £20,000 and the North East Combined Authority totaling £130,000; 2. Subject to the Head of Law being fully satisfied with the terms of the Grant Funding Agreement appended to this report, to the Authority entering into that Agreement with Homes England in order to receive the £20,000 Grant Funding from Homes England; and 3. Subject to the to the Head of Law being fully satisfied with the terms of the Grant Funding Agreement that the Authority will receive from the North East Combined Authority, to the Authority entering into that Agreement with the North East Combined Authority in order to receive the £130,000 Grant Funding from the North East Combined Authority. 4. To include the acceptance of this Grant Funding in the next Performance and Financial Management Report presented to Cabinet.

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Date of Decision: January 16, 2026