Decision details

Guildford Economic Regeneration Programme

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The Executive is asked to endorse the process set out below by;

a) Setting up a Guildford Economic Regeneration Programme Masterplan Board to be chaired by Councillor John Rigg.
b) The appointment of a specialist advisor to brief and scope the appointment of an external professional team to contribute to the delivery of a pro-active strategy for the comprehensive regeneration of Guildford town centre.
c) Endorse the Guildford Economic Regeneration Strategy and draft structure organisational plan.

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

1.   To set up a Guildford Economic Regeneration Programme Masterplan Board to be chaired by the Lead Councillor for Regeneration.

 

2.   To adopt the draft Guildford Economic Regeneration Strategy and draft structure organisational plan as set out in Appendices 1 and 2 to the report submitted to the Executive.

 

3.   To appoint an external specialist advisor and professional team with the responsibility to deliver a strategy specifically for the regeneration of Guildford town centre.

 

Reasons

 

1.   This programme has major benefits for Guildford’s community and businesses by delivering a pro-active strategy to address the economic and physical constraints facing the town, including the retail downturn and the impact of the COVID19 situation.

 

2.   To support resolution CO29 of the Council made 23 July 2019.

 

Alternative options considered and rejected by the Executive

To not endorse the programme and cease work thereby delaying the delivery of a strategy for the Economic Regeneration of Guildford town centre.

 

Details of any conflict of interest declared by the Leader or lead councillors and any dispensation granted

None.

Report author: Michael Lee-Dickson

Publication date: 22/07/2020

Date of decision: 21/07/2020

Decided at meeting: 21/07/2020 - Executive

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