Issue - meetings

That:

1. Cabinet formally endorses the Kidsgrove Town Deal Investment Plan and will receive a further report on the outcome of the Town Investment Plan submission at the point that this is received from government;

2. The Executive Director Commercial Development & Economic Growth is authorised to work within existing Council resources to continue to support the Town Deal Board and other organisations as necessary to progress development of projects in the Kidsgrove Town Deal Investment; and

3. That a multi-disciplinary officer group is established to oversee delivery of the Kidsgrove Town Investment Plan and will report into the Portfolio Holder for Corporate and Service Improvement, People and Partnerships and then into Cabinet. 

Cabinet considered an update on work to produce the Town Investment Plan for the Kidsgrove Town Deal area and the next steps in its delivery.  A video had been produced highlighting the key proposals and this was played at the meeting.

The Leader outlined the 3 strategic objectives and their associated projects:

-       Objective 1: this related to driving growth and opportunity through enhanced enterprise infrastructure and included a project around enabling an employment site at Chatterley Valley and investment in enterprise units;

-       Objective 2: this focused on creating a connected, accessible town centre and included upgrades to the train station and canal enhancements;

-       Objective 3: this was about maximising leisure and recreation opportunities with a key project relating to the Kidsgrove Sports Centre along with improvements to parks.

The Council had been awarded Advance Town Deal funding and some had already been allocated towards a sports pitch at the school which had received planning permission on 10^th November; funds were also allocated to the Leisure Centre refurbishment which was progressing well with handover due from the County Council.   

Resolved: That:

1. Cabinet formally endorses the Kidsgrove Town Deal Investment Plan and will receive a further report on the outcome of the Town Investment Plan submission at the point that this is received from government;

2. The Executive Director Commercial Development & Economic Growth is authorised to work within existing Council resources to continue to support the Town Deal Board and other organisations as necessary to progress development of projects in the Kidsgrove Town Deal Investment; and

3. That a multi-disciplinary officer group is established to oversee delivery of the Kidsgrove Town Investment Plan and will report into the Portfolio Holder for Corporate and Service Improvement, People and Partnerships and then into Cabinet.