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Brighton Waterfront Project
Decision Maker: Policy & Resources (Recovery) Sub-Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
This report updates members on the progress
made with establishing a new vision for the Brighton Waterfront
project, seeking improved conference and venue facilities in a
central location. It looks at options for the location of the
conference centre, and sets out next steps in the project including
asking members to allocate resources.
Decision:
RESOLVED:
(1) That the progress to-date in investigating potential masterplan options, with a view to the parties preparing their respective business plans and reporting back to the Policy & Resources Committee in January 2022 with a firm recommendation on development strategy and next steps be noted;
(2) That the work being undertaken by officers to develop a specification, optimum capacity and financial business plan for the venue facility to inform future development strategy be noted; and
(3) That the city council’s in principle support for the concept of a mixed-use regeneration of this key part of the city, which reintroduces a permeable, liveable street scene which aligns with planning policy whilst integrating conference and venue facilities with the retail heart of the city; in line with the principles at paragraph 3.4 of the report be confirmed.
Report author: Max Woodford
Publication date: 23/07/2021
Date of decision: 22/07/2021
Decided at meeting: 22/07/2021 - Policy & Resources (Recovery) Sub-Committee
Accompanying Documents:
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