301 Levelling Up fund re the National Science & Conservation Centre at Twycross Zoo PDF 299 KB
To report on the successful bid to create a new national science and conservation centre at Twycross Zoo, seek delegated authority to sign off the memorandum of understanding and establish a budget to administer the funding.
Minutes:
Consideration was given to a report on the successful bid for £19.9m investment to create a new National Science and Conservation Centre at Twycross Zoo. Those involved were thanked for their work and support.
It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Lynch and
RESOLVED –
(i) Council notes and welcomes the successful bid by the Council in partnership with Twycross Zoo for £19.9m to deliver a new National Science and Conservation Centre at Twycross Zoo;
(ii) Council delegates authority to the Chief Executive and S151 Officer in consultation with the Leader and the Executive member for Finance, to sign off the Memorandum of Understanding and contract & programme delivery arrangements in respect of the Levelling Up Bid of £19.9m;
(iii) Council approves the establishment of a budget of £19.9m for the Levelling Up Project, which will be profiled to be spent over the next three years.