Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of City Development on the Local Centres Programme (LCP). In March 2017 the Full Council established a £5m capital fund to improve town and district centres across the city. This paper proposes a scope for the emerging Local Centres Programme (LPC) for consideration and approval.

The Director of City Development submitted a report which presented details of the emerging Local Centres Programme (LCP), provided information on the proposed scope and application procedure for the initiative and which also sought agreement to implement the programme, as outlined within the submitted report.

Members welcomed the proposals detailed within the submitted report. The Board considered the flexible approach which was proposed to be taken towards the bidding process for programme funding, discussed the impact that such an approach may have, with the key role of local Ward Members in this process being highlighted.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the contents of the submitted report, be noted;

(b)  That the Director of City Development, in liaison with the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning), be authorised to implement the Local Centres Programme, as outlined in paragraphs 3.1 to 3.9 and appendices 1 to 3 of the submitted report;

(c)  That it be noted that the Executive Manager (Town Centres, Heritage and Buildings) will be responsible for the implementation of such matters.