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Report of the Leader of the Council seeking to formally record Southampton City Councils strategic support for the Southampton Spitfire Memorial proposal.

Report of the Leader seeking strategic support for the Southampton Spitfire Memorial proposal.

RESOLVED:

(i)  That Southampton City Council formally records its strategic support to the concept of a national monument to the Spitfire in the city and commits to work together with the National Spitfire Project Charity and funding partners to help bring this project to fruition;

(ii)  That a further capital contribution of £350,000 in 2021/22 as a

    significant funding contribution towards this asset as a National     Spitfire Monument be approved. This was to be added to the     General Fund capital programme, requiring subsequent approval to  spend at Cabinet. The detailed terms relating to the award of this    funding would be worked up by the Executive Director of Place      following consultation with the Executive Director of Finance

    and Commercialisation and the Service Director, Legal and       Business Operations prior to approval to spend being considered;

(iii)  That an additional revenue budget of £150,000 in 2021/22 be approved as both a contribution towards the council’s initial internal costs associated with working with the National Spitfire Project Charity, development of funding submissions to support the project and a grant towards the National Spitfire Project Charity to undertake surveys, feasibility, detailed design and other related work via a specialist project management consultancy to be appointed by the charity. That the detailed terms relating to the use and allocation of this funding be delegated to the Executive Director of Place following consultation with the Executive Director of Finance and Commercialisation and the Service Director, Legal and Business Operations.

NOTE: Councillor Hannides declared a pecuniary interest and left the meeting.