Issue - decisions

Recommended:    That Council give approval to:

  i)      Option 1 to provide financial support for the extension of the Osbaldwick Travellers Site.

ii)     A capital budget of £763.5k to be funded from external grant of £423.5k and prudential borrowing of £340k.

iii)    Note the prudential borrowing will be repayable from additional rental income and that the terms of the borrowing and repayments will be agreed by the Director of Customer & Business Support Services.                                    

Reason:   To ensure that the council plays an active role in meeting the long term accommodation needs of the travelling community