Agenda and decisions

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To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Executive held on 26 May 2022.

The minutes of the meeting held 26 May 2022 were approved as correct. The Chairman signed the minutes.

The Executive noted the report and that there had been no updates since the previous meeting.

Decision:

To authorise the Strategic Services Director, in consultation with the Lead Councillor for Regeneration:

1.     To approve the detailed plans and specification for the refurbished bus interchange.

2.     To approve the detailed plans and specification for the proposed pedestrianisation of North Street.

3.     To approve temporary North Street Market arrangements to facilitate the implementation of the developer’s planning consent.

4.     To approve any temporary taxi rank arrangements required to facilitate implementation of the developer’s planning consent once all necessary statutory requirements have been followed.

5.     To seek approval to remove the existing taxi rank in North Street that is located outside the Marks and Spencer store and to make any necessary arrangements and complete any agreements as necessary to proceed with seeking such approval to facilitate the North Street Development and to follow all necessary statutory requirements when seeking such approval.

6.      To approve any temporary parking changes that are required to facilitate temporary market and taxi rank arrangements. 

Reason(s):

To progress the scheme

Other options considered and rejected by the Executive:

To not approve the request for additional delegated authority which would result in a risk of the Council failing to meet its contractual obligations.

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

None.