Issue - meetings

(i)              That the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder Finance, Town Centres and Growth be authorised to apply for the relevant Coal Authority permit to enable ground investigations to proceed and to obtain such necessary insurances as are needed for the development to proceed.

(ii)             That the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder Finance, Town Centres and Growth be authorised to proceed with ground investigations and remediation at the preferred site.

The Leader introduced a report updating Cabinet on the progress made with the development of the Kidsgrove Shared Service Hub, made possible by the Town Deal Fund.

There had been works undertaken at the railway station, Kidsgrove Sports Centre had reopened, enhancement of the parks and the pump track was now working and well used; the Hub was the next step.

The Leader was pleased that Kidsgrove Town Council had played a major part in this.  

Resolved:    (i)       That the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the

Portfolio Holder Finance, Town Centres and Growth be authorised to apply for the relevant Coal Authority permit to enable ground investigations to proceed and to obtain such necessary insurances as are needed for the development to proceed.

(ii)             That the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder Finance, Town Centres and Growth be authorised to proceed with ground investigations and remediation at the preferred site.

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