Decision details

During the introduction of the item, Councillor M Radulovic MBE proposed a vote of thanks for the work undertaken by the Housing Policy Team for their work on the Toton appeal. This was seconded by Councillor G Marshall and, on bing put to the meeting, was carried.

Members were updated on the progress of economic development and regeneration projects and to approve several decisions relating to car parking provision in Stapleford associated with the new Pencil Works.

RESOLVED that:

1.       The positioning of an LED screen in The Square, Beeston on the roof of the former Argos building and the framework for conditions of use in be approved.

2.       The concept for the rapid delivery of phase 1 of the Bramcote Hills Park visitor facilities, which could be delivered through Stapleford Town Deal funding, be approved.

3.       To give in principle permission for the Council, as the accountable body for the Stapleford Town Deal, to progress lease and licence agreements with the Stapleford and Bramcote Conservative Club for the provision of an alternative car park for the Pencil Works Enterprise Hub.

4.       Subject to the above point, or a satisfactory alternative solution being achieved, to approve that the Victoria Street, Car Park be retained as a public car park instead of becoming a privately managed car park as part of the Pencil Works Enterprise Hub.

5.       A contingent liability for up to 50% of the costs of re-introducing public car parking be set from the 2027/28 budget.

Reason

The Economic Development and Regeneration service is in a period of transition. This has seen the continued build out of externally funded capital projects, the conclusion of the last elements of UKSPF and the re-introduction of some core ‘business as usual’ work.