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This report seeks Cabinet agreement to jointly fund the Romney Marsh Partnership Coordinator’s post for three years from 1 April 2021 and to seek the remainder of the funding from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA)/Magnox Socio-economic Fund.

The report sought Cabinet agreement to jointly fund the Romney Marsh Partnership coordinator post for three years from 1 April 2021 for the remainder of the funding to be sought from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA)/Magnox Socio-economic Fund.

Proposed by Councillor Wimble,

Seconded by Councillor Collier; and

RESOLVED:

1.    That a contribution of 50% of the costs for the Romney Marsh Partnership coordinator post be paid for three years from April 2021 which is £30,000 per annum and £90,000 over the three year period.

2.    That an application be submitted to the NDA/Magnox Socio-economic Fund for 50% of the cost of the RMP Coordinator post for three years.

3.    That the Council continue to host the RMP coordinator post on behalf of the Romney Marsh Partnership.

(Voting figures: 8 for, 0 against, 1 abstentions).

REASONS FOR DECISION:

Cabinet was asked to agree to this funding contribution as the RMP coordinators post is crucial to the success of the Romney Marsh Partnership, including applications to the NDA/Magnox Socio-economic Fund and to the delivery of projects in this part of the district.