Issue - meetings

A report from the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance and Growth is attached.

The Leader, Councillor O’Brien presented a report setting out the intended next steps in securing the delivery of proposals in the Strategic Regeneration Framework. In particular, the report seeks Member approval for the proposed governance arrangements overseeing its delivery.   The report also provides details of the findings of the consultation and Cabinet is asked to approve the revised SRF as the

Council’s policy for the future regeneration of Radcliffe and as a material consideration in the determination of planning applications.

Delegated decision:

Cabinet agrees to:

• Consider the key themes raised in response to consultation on the draft Radcliffe SRF and the post consultation amends, and
• Approve the revised SRF document as the Councils policy document for the future of the town and as a material planning consideration.
• Agree to extend the contract with Deloittes as specified in paragraph 5.2 to provide a dedicated Programme Management Office which will have the role of developing business cases and creating an investment fund proposition.
• Approve the arrangements for implementation of the SRF, including governance, as set out in section 5 of this report.
• Approve the use of Corporate Reserves to fund the proposals

Reasons for the decision:

The cost of the proposal is £0.114m and will be met from Corporate Reserves. The long term costs of a Programme Management Office have been captured in restructure proposals for the Business, Growth and Investment Directorate that have previously been agreed.

Other option considered and rejected:

That Members identify further amendments to the revised SRF as part of the approval.