Issue - meetings

(i)                        That the progress made with the schemes in Kidsgrove as part of the Kidsgrove Town Deal, be noted.

(ii)                       That the alternative schemes following the Shared Services Hub project revisions, be approved.

(iii)                     That the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Town Centres and Growth, and Portfolio Holder for One Council, People and Partnerships, progress legal agreements to enable continued delivery of projects.

(iv)                     That the progress made with the delivery of the Kidsgrove Station works and agrees that a further report will be presented as soon as practicable outlining the scheme and the budget, be noted.

The Leader introduced a report  for the Kidsgrove Town Deal update, seeking approval to award contracts and grant agreements for the new Enterprise Units.

The schemes included the shared service hub and progress on Kidsgrove Station refurbishment.  The Government was not providing the bigger funding for remediation work on land around the Station so there would be no rebuilding on that land.

Kidsgrove Town Deal had already delivered Kidsgrove Sports Centre, improvements to the pump track and Clough Hall Park.

The Portfolio Holder for Leisure, Heritage and Culture stated that this was great news for Kidsgrove with the refurnished Railway Station being a great addition to the town.  The progression of proposals for the one-way system would also be seen under the funding which would lead to development of the public toilets.

The Portfolio Holder for Finance, Town Centres and Growth stated that the Labour Government had never invested in Kidsgrove but the Conservative Government’s investment had made a real difference showing that Kidsgrove was an integral part of the Borough.

Resolved:    (i)       That the progress made with the schemes in Kidsgrove as

part of the Kidsgrove Town Deal, be noted.

(ii)             That the alternative schemes following the Shared Services Hub project revisions, be approved.

(iii)           That the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Town Centres and Growth, and Portfolio Holder for One Council, People and Partnerships, progress legal agreements to enable continued delivery of projects.

(iv)           That the progress made with the delivery of the Kidsgrove Station works and agrees that a further report will be presented as soon as practicable outlining the scheme and the budget, be noted.

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