Agenda item

*RESOLVED –

1.    That the recommendations of the Revitalising the Heart of Chesterfield public engagement report, as set out in Appendix B of the officer’s report, be approved.

2.    That the draft Revitalising the Heart of Chesterfield Master Plan and the approach for further public engagement and consultation be approved.

3.    That the Service Director for Economic Growth, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Town Centres and Visitor Economy, be granted delegated authority make amendments and corrections to the draft Master Plan and associated supporting material to make it ready for public consultation.

4.    That the Service Director for Economic Growth, in consultation with the Leader and the Cabinet Members for Economic Growth and Town Centres and Visitor Economy, be granted delegated authority to consider the feedback from the public consultation exercise, incorporate any further changes and approve the final version of the Revitalising the Heart of Chesterfield Master Plan.

5.    That the Service Director for Economic Growth, in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Economic Growth and Town Centres and Visitor Economy and the Service Director for Finance, be granted delegated authority to confirm the award of tenders for the procurement of the enabling works and construction of the Revitalising the Heart of Chesterfield town centre transformation project.

REASONS FOR DECISIONS

1.    To deliver outputs at pace through the ‘Levelling Up Fund’ which, when combined with the match funding already secured, will support the physical changes required to revitalise Chesterfield town centre.

2.    To contribute to the delivery of the council’s economic recovery plan (Covid-19 pandemic) and growth strategy 2019-23.

3.    To respond to the findings of the RHOC public engagement and consultation activities and maximise outcomes from the Vision Master Plan.

4.    To transform the experience of those visiting the town centre, and help sustain the economic future of Chesterfield’s high street.

The Project Delivery Manager presented an update report on the Revitalising the Heart of Chesterfield scheme and sought approval to commence the next phase of public engagement and consultation activity on the draft Revitalising the Heart of Chesterfield Master Plan.

The Master Plan enabled the alignment of key projects; ‘Revitalising the Heart of Chesterfield’ and the town centre projects of the successful ‘Connecting Chesterfield’ Levelling-Up Fund bid to create a single project called ‘Revitalising the Heart of Chesterfield’.

The officer’s report detailed the progress made on the Revitalising the Heart of Chesterfield project including recent public engagement activity, which had informed updated proposals for the improvement of the Market Place and New Square.

A copy of the draft Revitalising the Heart of Chesterfield Master Plan was attached at Appendix A of the officer’s report.

*RESOLVED –

1.    That the recommendations of the Revitalising the Heart of Chesterfield public engagement report, as set out in Appendix B of the officer’s report, be approved.

2.    That the draft Revitalising the Heart of Chesterfield Master Plan and the approach for further public engagement and consultation be approved.

3.    That the Service Director for Economic Growth, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Town Centres and Visitor Economy, be granted delegated authority make amendments and corrections to the draft Master Plan and associated supporting material to make it ready for public consultation.

4.    That the Service Director for Economic Growth, in consultation with the Leader and the Cabinet Members for Economic Growth and Town Centres and Visitor Economy, be granted delegated authority to consider the feedback from the public consultation exercise, incorporate any further changes and approve the final version of the Revitalising the Heart of Chesterfield Master Plan.

5.    That the Service Director for Economic Growth, in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Economic Growth and Town Centres and Visitor Economy and the Service Director for Finance, be granted delegated authority to confirm the award of tenders for the procurement of the enabling works and construction of the Revitalising the Heart of Chesterfield town centre transformation project.

REASONS FOR DECISIONS

1.    To deliver outputs at pace through the ‘Levelling Up Fund’ which, when combined with the match funding already secured, will support the physical changes required to revitalise Chesterfield town centre.

2.    To contribute to the delivery of the council’s economic recovery plan (Covid-19 pandemic) and growth strategy 2019-23.

3.    To respond to the findings of the RHOC public engagement and consultation activities and maximise outcomes from the Vision Master Plan.

4.    To transform the experience of those visiting the town centre, and help sustain the economic future of Chesterfield’s high street.