Developing the Business Case for Grant Funded Projects
Description
This recorded workshop drew out key principles that Towns should consider in developing Business Cases for grant funded projects, focusing on the Commercial and Management Cases.
About the speaker
Mark Jones (Nichols) has over 30 years of experience in planning and managing infrastructure projects, with a focus on developing commercial and management cases for major projects. Mark also authored the templates, proportionality and best practice guides for the TFDP Commercial and Management cases.
Tax Considerations
This document sets out—at a high level—some key prompts and considerations that Towns may wish to consider in determining how they constitute themselves in projects or take certain actions, with a focus on potential tax implications.
This document sets out—at a high level—some key prompts and considerations that Towns may wish to consider in determining how they constitute themselves in projects or take certain actions, with a focus on potential tax implications. This document is purely informative and does not constitute advice.
The following taxes and issues are discussed:
Activities conducted within the local authority
Activities conducted by Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)
VAT in SPVs and local authorities
The document is set out with some key information relating to these four topics and questions that Towns should ask themselves and / or specialists. This is not an exhaustive list of topics or queries Towns need to take into consideration from a tax perspective, and if you have further questions, you should consult your local tax and finance teams.
Management Case Good Practice
This recording of our webinar focuses on the Management Case. Drawing on published guidance it provides a context for the application to Towns Fund projects with reference to the template and proportionality guide and exploring topics and issues that will support Towns in developing their plans.
This recording of our webinar focuses on the Management Case. Drawing on published guidance it provides a context for the application to Towns Fund projects with reference to the template and proportionality guide and exploring topics and issues that will support Towns in developing their plans for the organisation, governance, planning, control, monitoring, evaluation and assurance of their projects during implementation.