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Decision details

Barnstaple Vision

Decision Maker: Strategy and Resources Committee

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

The Committee considered a report by the Head of Place (circulated previously) regarding Barnstaple Vision.

 

The Economic Growth Manager highlighted the following:

 

·         Lavigne Lonsdale had been appointed to prepare a Vision for Barnstaple, and have completed Phase 1 of the work, involving a benchmarking exercise pulling together the existing work within the town and their immediate thoughts.

·         This initial piece of work was appended to the report and was a working document which would be finalised following consultation and engagement with stakeholders and the wider community.

·         Procurement of Phase 2/3 would now start, to cover consultation and engagement with stakeholders and with the wider community.

·         Discussions were taking place with Barnstaple Town Council to include consultation on their proposed Neighbourhood Plan within Phase 3 of the project.

·         A Strategic Programme Board would be set up to manage the project working with partner organisations.

 

In response to questions, the Economic Growth Manager confirmed that Barnstaple Town Centre Management were engaged in the project and that she would be attending a meeting tonight to provide an update.  The Clerk to Barnstaple Town Council and Barnstaple Town Centre Manager were part of the Programme Board.  Existing reports had been taken in to consideration and the budget of £40,000 was realistic for phases 2/3 of the project.

 

In response to a question, the Head of Place advised that Neighbourhood Plans would be subject to the same statutory processes as the Local Plan and would have the same status.

 

In response to a question, the Economic Regeneration Manager advised that an update would be provided to the Committee in relation to the Hydrock car parking strategy report.

 

RESOLVED:

 

(a)

That the progress on the preparation of a future Vision for Barnstaple be noted;

 

(b)

That a budget of up to £40,000 to be funded from the Economic Development earmarked reserve be approved.

 

Publication date: 15/08/2019

Date of decision: 05/08/2019

Decided at meeting: 05/08/2019 - Strategy and Resources Committee

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