That Full Council:
i. Notes the guidance issued by the Government and the criteria against which bids are to be assessed.
ii. Determines that the Hitchin town centre bid should be submitted as an Expression of Interest at phase 1 of the Future High Streets Fund application process.
iii. Notes that there may be other funding opportunities available in the future for the potential bid that is not chosen, or for the bid chosen by Full Council if it is unsuccessful in securing monies from the Future High Streets Fund, including a second funding round of the Future High Streets Fund in 2020.