Councillor R Heseltine left the Chamber during discussion of this item.

RESOLVED: Members approved:

A) the REPF allocations of £43,617,70 to Essington Parish Council for green space improvements to Essington Pools, £11,710.51 to Penkridge Parish Council for improvements to pathways around the Hailing Dene Centre, and £6,300 to Featherstone and Brinsford Parish Council to resurface the children’s play area in Brinsford.

B) the UKSPF Residual allocations of £99,000 to South Staffordshire College to contribute towards the purchase of a hydrogen vehicle rig to train students in servicing and repairing hydrogen vehicles, and £43,688 to Perton Parish Council for green space improvements at Perton Playing Fields.

RESOLVED: Cabinet agreed: 

A) to continue to support the delegation of the administrative functions of taxi licensing to CWC beyond March 2025, and approve the delegation of any Taxi and Private Hire Licensing executive functions to CWC, for a further period to be agreed with Wolverhampton between 3 and 5 years.

B) to recommend to Council to approve the delegation of the Taxi and Private Hire licensing functions of South Staffordshire District Council to CWC, for a further period to be agreed with Wolverhampton between 3 and 5 years.