Issue - items at meetings - Lively Cities- Regeneration in the London Road area

Report of the Executive Director Environment, Development & Housing (copy attached).

1.       That the committee endorses the preparation of a permanent implementation plan that falls within the remit of the Local Transport Plan and which takes forward and develops the successful aspects of the Lively Cities Common Room pilot project for the Ann Street/Providence Place area.

2.         That the permanent implementation plan be considered at a future meeting of the Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee.

79.1         The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director of Environment, Development & Housing that informed Members of the results of the INTERREG IVB-assisted Lively Cities ‘place making’ pilot project that took place in the Ann Street/Providence Place area between 1-14 October. The report requested approval for preparation of a plan for a permanent scheme beginning in early 2014. The project was one of a number planned in line with the council’s London Road Central Masterplan. The report was supplemented by a presentation.

79.2         Councillor Kennedy thanked the officer for the report which was to a high standard. Councillor Kennedy noted that she was encouraged with the proposals and progress and that she had monitored the project since its inception.

79.3         Councillor West commended the work undertaken to regenerate the area that was demonstrating early success.

79.4         RESOLVED-

1.        That the committee endorses the preparation of a permanent implementation plan that falls within the remit of the Local Transport Plan and which takes forward and develops the successful aspects of the Lively Cities Common Room pilot project for the Ann Street/Providence Place area.

2.       That the permanent implementation plan be considered at a future meeting of the Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee.