Issue - meetings

That

(1)The draft master plan be amended along the lines set out in section 3 of this report:

 - to introduce ‘traffic calming’ at the entrance into Knutton from the west of Black Bank Road/ Knutton High Street,

- to introduce flood risk mitigation as part of the development of the Black Bank Road site,

- investment in shop frontages on the High Street,

- footpath and cycleway improvements,

- a reconfiguration of the proposed Acacia Avenue play facilities, and

 - a more ambitious range of use and activities of the proposed Village Hall.

(2) A further report be made shortly on the level of funding offered to the Newcastle Town Deal Board which will have a significant bearing on the financial implications to the Borough Council in implementing the proposed investment in Knutton set out in the master plan.

Cabinet considered a report on the outcome of public consultation on the draft Knutton masterplan.  The consultation had taken place in January and February and the details were presented; there had been 93 responses received.  The report set out a number of suggested amendments based on the outcome of the consultation.

Resolved: That

(1)The draft master plan be amended along the lines set out in section 3 of this report:

 - to introduce ‘traffic calming’ at the entrance into Knutton from the west of Black Bank Road/ Knutton High Street,

- to introduce flood risk mitigation as part of the development of the Black Bank Road site,

- investment in shop frontages on the High Street,

- footpath and cycleway improvements,

- a reconfiguration of the proposed Acacia Avenue play facilities, and

 - a more ambitious range of use and activities of the proposed Village Hall.

(2) A further report be made shortly on the level of funding offered to the Newcastle Town Deal Board which will have a significant bearing on the financial implications to the Borough Council in implementing the proposed investment in Knutton set out in the master plan.