Issue - meetings

A report from Cllr. Eamonn O’Brien (Leader) – Cabinet Member for Finance and Growth is attached

The Leader presented the report which reviewed phase one of the Radcliffe Shop Front Improvement Scheme and considered how the remaining scheme funds could be most effectively used to support ongoing regeneration of Radcliffe town centre. It was noted that output had not been as successful as hoped, and that the report proposed the remaining funds be used to support improvement works to Radcliffe Market Chambers Building to deliver early activity as part of the Radcliffe SRF.

Members discussed the proposal, noting their disappointment that the Shop Front Scheme hadn’t been more successful, but agreed that the works to Market Chambers building would achieve the same purpose of lifting the area.

Decision:

Radcliffe Cabinet Committee supports the principle of transferring the remaining budget of the Radcliffe Shop Front Grant fund to help deliver improvement works to Radcliffe Market Chambers as part of the wider investment in this high profile building in Radcliffe’s town centre, which is in line with the Radcliffe SRF objectives. A report will be taken to Cabinet to make a formal decision.