Decision details

To consider a report of the Leader of the Council seeking authority to participate and support a City Centre Forum proposed by key business organizations to facilitate City Centre development proposals.

That the Director, Environment and Economy be authorised to enter into any necessary arrangements to facilitate and support proposals for the City Centre Forum.

1. Future proposals for the regeneration of the City Centre contained in the City Centre Master Plan/City Centre Action Plan need to be owned by a wide range of stakeholders including the business community.
2. The proposed establishment of a City Centre Forum is a means of strengthening links with business and securing their involvement and assistance with the implementation of development proposals and delivery of the overall regeneration process.

Not to set up the Forum: not responding to business and not establishing a Forum rejected as this would dilute ownership and involvement of the Business Community with the implementation of City Centre proposals.