Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Planning and Property Attached.

Council considered a report of the Director of Planning and Property, presented by Councillor Evans, Cabinet Member for Planning, Regeneration and City Deal regarding the draft Leyland Town Investment Plan.

Councillor Evans invited Jennifer Gadsdon, Chair of the Leyland Town Deal Advisory Board, to address Council. Ms Gadsdon explained the Town Deal Fund represented a once in a lifetime opportunity to transform and establish an identity for Leyland City Centre through the three projects outlined in the report. She welcomed the support of Council to enable the redevelopment and vision of the area.

It was moved by Councillor Evans, Cabinet Member for Planning, Regeneration and City Deal, seconded by Councillor Foster, Leader of the Council and it was

RESOLVED (unanimously): –

1.    That Council supports the draft Town Investment Plan.

2.    That Council notes the timeline for submission and delegates Council support for the finalised Plan to its representatives on the Town Board.

3.    That Council confirms that the budgets identified at section 30 to 34 of this report can be used as match as part of the wider programme in the Town Investment Plan.

4.    That delegated authority is given to the Council’s Director of Planning and Property and Section 151 Officer in consultation with the Leader to confirm the Council’s final support on costs at the point of submission to Government.

5.    That Council wishes the Leyland Town Board every success in their bid and subsequent negotiations with Government.