Decision details

*RESOLVED –

1.   That Chesterfield’s inclusion as a priority town within the Government’s Long-Term Plan for Towns programme be noted.

2.   That the initial capacity funding that the Government has made available to support development of the 10-year Vision statement and the first 3-year Investment Plan for Chesterfield be accepted.

3.   That authority be delegated to the Service Director - Economic Growth in consultation with the Chief Executive, the Service Director - Finance and the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Economic Growth to commission appropriate external support as necessary to enable timely preparation of the 10-year Vision statement and first 3-year Investment Plan for Chesterfield.

4.   That the process of establishing the Chesterfield Town Board, including the appointment of Chair, as outlined in the report, be endorsed.

5.   That the Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance and Asset Management be appointed as the council’s representative on the Chesterfield Town Board.

6.   That authority be delegated to the Service Director - Economic Growth in consultation with the Chief Executive, the Service Director - Finance and the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Economic Growth to submit the 10-year Vision statement and first 3-year Investment Plan for Chesterfield to the Government following the sign-off of both documents by the Chesterfield Town Board.

7.   That an updating report be prepared for Cabinet following submission of the 10-year Vision statement and first 3-year Investment Plan for Chesterfield setting out the council’s proposals for administering the Long-Term Plan for Towns programme as it applies to Chesterfield and resourcing delivery of the first 3-year investment plan.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To enable Chesterfield Borough Council to implement the requirements of the Government’s Long-Term Plan for Towns guidance including the establishment of a Long-Term Plan for Towns Board for Chesterfield by April 2024 and the submission of a Vision statement and 3-year Investment Plan by August 2024.