Decision details

Following the approval of the Principal Towns Investment Programme (Cab. 11.1.2017/13) officers across the Communities and Place Directorates have been working on a co-production delivery model for the programme which has included an extensive consultation exercise with elected members, local community groups and businesses to identify and develop projects at a local level.

A masterplanning exercise has identified a range of further opportunities beyond the original proposals and a further £1.5m has been identified to facilitate phase 2 of the project.

£200k of this allocation would be used to extend the shop front scheme to further assist small business through Covid-19.

RESOLVED:-

(i)      that approval be given to approve the release of capital resource to establish the Principal Towns phase 2 programme as outlined below;

(ii)     that the establishment of a feasibility fund supporting the development of place shaping proposals for the Principal Towns of Cudworth, Royston, Hoyland, Penistone and Wombwell, be agreed;

(iii)    that all feasibility proposals be submitted to the Principal Towns Board for consideration and referred to the Capital Oversight Board for final approval, be noted;

(iv)    that additional resource allocated to the shop front improvement scheme to assist with the post Covid-19 recovery of the high streets within Principal Towns and local high streets;

(v)     that development of regeneration proposals within Local Centres as outlined in this report, be noted;

(vi)    that all regeneration proposals developed will be aligned to existing local area priorities, fully support the emerging Barnsley 2030 plan and inclusive economic aspirations ensuring that residents, communities and businesses directly benefit from the growth activity delivered, be noted;

(vii)   that approval be given to extend the current Principal Towns team roles to 31st March 2023 to deliver the programme.