Decision details

To enter into a Funding Agreement with the Mayor of London in respect of Round Two of the Outer London Fund for Harrow Town Centre. To enter into an agreement with the GLA to deliver the Round Two Programme for Harrow Town Centre.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)               Harrow Council enter into a funding agreement with the Greater London Authority (GLA) in respect of Round Two of the Outer London Fund, in order to deliver the programme of improvements for Harrow Town Centre;

(2)               the Corporate Director Place Shaping, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning, Development and Enterprise, be authorised to enter into the funding agreement with the GLA.

Reason for Decision: By entering into a funding agreement with the GLA, Harrow Council will receive a sum up to £1,758,750 for Harrow Town Centre, which will be matched by £300,000 from the Council’s Capital Programme. The funds provide a means to deliver the Corporate Priority of “Supporting our Town Centre, our local shopping centres and businesses”, and to take forward the Core Strategy and emerging Area Action Plan for the Heart of Harrow.