To approve the spend of section 106 monies received in respect of planning application DCC061134/F - Development At Pomona Place Hereford HR4 0LW for the purposes set out in this report, together with an explanation of the considerations that have been taken into account in reaching this recommendation.  

That: Approval be given for the spend of section 106 monies at Pomona Place, Hereford, HR2 0LW for the provision of public art (£30,450) and physical improvements to the pathway (£55,415) between Ryelands Street and Pomona Place which will be delivered through Balfour Beatty Living Places (BBLP).

1.          The council could decide not to progress with the public art or pathway improvements projects, however where monies are paid to the council by a developer or landowner to satisfy the terms of the legal agreement, there is a requirement that the contribution is refunded in full, if it is not spent in accordance within the terms of the agreement unless otherwise negotiated with the relevant developer/landowner.

2.          Herefordshire Council could commission the artwork project directly, but this is not recommended as delivering this project with the Cider Museum means that we are engaging with the local community and adding value to the section 106 funding through other community based funding accessed by the Cider Museum and using the skills of the local community to deliver a better value project.