Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, regarding the implementation of a regeneration programme for Astmoor Industrial Estate.

It was reported that in March 2017, the Board approved the Mersey Gateway Regeneration Plan Plus (the Plan), which had helped to prioritise resources for physical and economic regeneration of eight Regeneration Impact Areas. The Plan set out a cohesive package of development opportunities and identified key infrastructure and enabling projects needed to support the Borough’s economic growth. Astmoor Industrial Estate was one of the eight Areas and an Annual Delivery Plan had been developed to steer the development and regeneration programme for the area. This was attached to the report at Appendix A.

The report provided the Board with a detailed summary of the Strategic Context, the Vision and Objectives, the Masterplan and Delivery Strategy, the Funding Profile and the Governance and Management Structure.

RESOLVED: That

1)    Members approve the two stages of public consultation to be undertaken, which will inform a future Masterplan and Delivery Strategy for Astmoor, as outlined in Section 3.10 of the report;

2)    the proposed approach to a regeneration programme for Astmoor, as set out in the Annual Delivery Plan (attached to the report at Appendix A), be noted;

3)    Members acknowledge the potential benefits from investing in  Council resources to deliver a five year regeneration programme for Astmoor, as outline in Section 3.17 of the report; and

4)    following feedback from the consultation process, a further report be presented to Executive Board, to seek formal adoption of a Masterplan and Delivery Strategy for Astmoor.