Issue - meetings

To receive and consider the attached report of the North East Area Manager.

Time – 15 mins (Executive Function)

The North East Area Manager submitted a report which presented a draft copy of the Executive Summary and key land use recommendations of the study into the Chapeltown Road Development Plan. This would enable Members to have the opportunity to comment before the study was finalised. 

A consortium of consultants led by GVA Grimley  had been awarded the contract and a representative of GVA Grimley addressed the meeting.  The Committee was informed that Land Use Framework and Investment Plans had been drafted which set out proposals for the physical regeneration of Chapeltown Road.  The Land Use Framework suggested the development of key sites to unlock the regeneration of Chapeltown Road.  Sites had been identified for redevelopment including three Council owned sites.  It was reported that the sale of these Council Sites to private developers would be key to the plans as funding could then be prioritised for the compulsory purchase of other sites required.  The Investment Plan detailed means of attracting private and public sector support to the sustainable regeneration of the area.

It was reported that following the consultation stage, a report would be submitted to the Executive Board before a final report came back to this Committee before the end of 2006.

RESOLVED –

(a)That the contents of the draft summary  and key land use recommendations produced by the consultants as part of the Chapeltown Road Development Plan be noted.

(b) That Elected Members be invited to submit further comments before the completion of the Chapeltown Road Development Plan study.