Decision details

Councillor Eamonn O’Brien, Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Growth and Skills, presented the report which presented the draft People and Communities Plan for Radcliffe. This set out the quality and detail behind the physical regeneration of the area, taking a people-led approach to addressing social issues. This represented a fundamental change in approach and it was hoped could provide a blueprint for other parts of the borough. In response to Members’ questions it was noted that the performance measures would be developed further to ensure they were more meaningful. As changes were embedded, performance measures would grow in complexity and detail as time moved on.

Thanks were extended to all the people of Radcliffe for their feedback and understanding, along with community groups, officers, partner organisations, third sector bodies and everyone involved.

Decision:

That the Radcliffe People and Communities Plan be approved and that the existing governance established for the Radcliffe SRF is used for the ongoing monitoring of delivery and performance.

Reasons for the decision:

To deliver on the Council’s commitment to co-produce and deliver a plan for Radcliffe that enables the delivery of the SRF and our Let’s Do It! vision at pace. This codesigned plan sets out the means by which to ensure the best possible conditions for the people of Radcliffe to take advantage of the significant opportunities that regeneration and Levelling Up activity affords.

Other options considered and rejected:

The co-design of this plan with local residents, community groups, public service colleagues and businesses has been an iterative process, resulting in the plan that is presented with this report. As set out below, the physical regeneration of Radcliffe without an equal focus on the people and communities of Radcliffe risks the realisation of opportunities for significant shifts in local outcomes.