[To approve the acceptance of the grant to be received from the Black Country LEP to enable site investigations at various sites]

1.       That the acceptance of grant from the Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership (BC LEP) to undertake site investigations at the site of the former Daisy Bank Community Centre, Ash Street Bilston and the site of glasshouses, ancillary buildings and bungalow at the former Wolverhampton Environment Centre, Wolverhampton, be approved, the grant to be 70% of the lowest quotation provided to the BC LEP.

2.       That the difference in cost be covered by City of Wolverhampton Council but passed on to WV Living as the purchaser of the land as part of the purchase price.

Councillor Peter Bilson presented the report that sought approval to the acceptance of external funding from the Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership (BC LEP) and the conditions attached, to undertake site investigations at two brownfield sites in the city.  The bids would lever additional monies into the city to support bringing derelict and brownfield sites back into use, preserving the green belt and bringing sites forward for housing. 

Resolved:

1.     That the acceptance of grant from the Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership (BC LEP) to undertake site investigations at the site of the former Daisy Bank Community Centre, Ash Street Bilston and the site of glasshouses, ancillary buildings and bungalow at the former Wolverhampton Environment Centre, Wolverhampton, be approved, the grant to be 70% of the lowest quotation provided to the BC LEP.

2.     That the difference in cost be covered by City of Wolverhampton Council but passed on to WV Living as the purchaser of the land as part of the purchase price.