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Eden of the North

Meeting: 17/01/2019 - Cabinet (Item 5)

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Minutes:

Cabinet received a report requesting a contribution of £250,000 to advance the business case in support of the "Eden of the North" opportunity in Morecambe, subject to confirmed contributions of the same amount from the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership, Lancaster University and Lancaster City Council, with this total sum of £1m fully matched by Eden International.

 

Resolved: That

  i.  the funding contribution of £250,000 to support business case preparation of Eden of the North be approved, subject to confirmed funding contributions from the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership, Lancaster University and Lancaster City Council, with the total local contribution of £1m matched by Eden International.

  ii.  the Executive Director of Growth, Environment, Transport and Community Services arrange a presentation for Lancashire County Council members by Eden International on the Eden of the North proposal

  iii.  a progress report be made to Cabinet on the findings of the next phase of business case work and on the next steps in securing the delivery of Eden of the North at an appropriate point.

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