Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member for Strategic Growth and Skills is attached.

Councillor Eamonn O’Brien, Cabinet Member for Strategic Growth & Skills, presented the report which provided an update on progress made with several of the proposals regarding the Ramsbottom Town Centre Plan where early external funding opportunities have been identified and secured, and sought approval for the appointment of consultants to undertake feasibility work for the proposed enterprise centre and understand the potential of the area.

Decision:

Cabinet:

1.    Noted the progress made with the Ramsbottom Town Centre Plan;

2.    Approved the appointment of Focus Consultants to undertake a feasibility study and consultation process on the proposed enterprise centre for Ramsbottom Market Chambers and Ramsbottom Civic Hall buildings;

3.    Noted the work being undertaken to prepare a tender specification to appoint consultants to undertake feasibilities on two public space proposals;

4.    Noted the requirement for Legal Services and the Highways Department to provide information on options for the continued use of Square Street as pedestrianised outdoor space whilst the permanent arrangement as per the Ramsbottom Town Centre Plan is being considered; and

5.    Accepted that the delivery of the Ramsbottom Town Centre Plan will be subject to further funding being secured.

Reasons for the decision:

To enable several proposals contained in the Ramsbottom Town Centre Plan to be developed where external funding has been secured.

Other options considered and rejected:

No other options were considered/were applicable.