Issue - meetings

Members of the Board received a presentation on regeneration in Halton which provided an update on the Runcorn Town Plan, the seven projects contained within it and details on the emerging proposals for the Runcorn long-term plan funding, which had been announced earlier in the year. 

          The presentation also provided an update on the key regeneration sites in Widnes, which included:

·       Widnes Town Centre, including the Kingsway Quarter;

·       Widnes Waterfront;

·       Foundary Lane, Gorsey Point Business Park and University of Liverpool partnership with Carpenters;

·       the Multi Model Gateway 3MG;

·       Liberty Park – potential development opportunity; and

·       HBC Field, including the recently designated Freeport.

The following matters were raised:

·       The Town Deal funding is focused on a particular area in Runcorn are there proposals for other areas in Runcorn? It was noted that information on potential projects in other areas of Runcorn would be presented to a future meeting;

·       A Runcorn Town Deal Board had been established and Members can email Councillor Thompson with any potential project ideas;

·       Clarification was sought on the work at the Camden Buildings and an outline of the development was provided;

·       Consideration should be given to exploring the use of water taxis on the canal;

·       ‘Unlock Runcorn’ the canal project and the opportunities it could bring was discussed;

·       Members were encouraged to attend stakeholder events. A link would be sent to members to enable them to provide feedback; and

·       The possible progression of the development of a Mersey Gateway Regeneration Plan for West Bank was discussed.

RESOLVED:  Members to note the presentation.