Decision details

Guildford Economic Regeneration Programme Master Plan Strategy

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:

Decision:

 

(1)   To endorse the Stage 1 report and approve proceeding to Stage 2.

 

(2)   To transfer a capital sum of £1.1 million from provisional to the approved capital programme to enable the Council to fund fees and surveys and deliver stage 2 of the programme.

 

Reasons:

 

·       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.

 

·       To support resolution C029 of the Council made 23 July 2019 (Notice of Motion: Town Centre Masterplanning).

 

Other options considered and rejected by the Leader:

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 and any dispensation granted:

None

 

Report author: Michael Lee-Dickson

Publication date: 26/05/2021

Date of decision: 25/05/2021

Decided at meeting: 25/05/2021 - Executive

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