Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economy noting the progress made for the new Kings Quarter regeneration project and to consider the procurement of a hybrid planning application.

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RESOLVED:

1.    That the  progress made with the Kings Quarter regeneration be noted and, in particular, that: 

·         LDA Design and Jones Lang LaSalle have produced a first edition of a Business Plan in accordance with the report to Cabinet of 21st June 2017.

·         These Consultants have also prepared a Development Brief as a prelude to a planning application for Kings Quarter which is on target to be submitted in early Summer 2018.

2.    That the Business Plan be approved in principle subject to ongoing consultation and that the procurement of the necessary planning team and associated enabling works be competitively tendered as soon as possible.

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economy that noted progress made for the new Kings Quarter regeneration project and presented plans for the procurement of a hybrid planning application.

The Leader of the Council highlighted key elements of the report.  He outlined the stages in procuring the planning team and timeline with the projected completion date of Spring 2019.  He drew Members’ attention to considerations in the Business Plan particularly the shift away from being a purely retail scheme and the desire to keep Kings Square as an open space.  He commented that the block approach gave flexibility and kept control in-house rather than relying on others. 

Cabinet endorsed the report and commented that although the delays had been frustrating, the scheme was now stronger as a result.  They expressed pleasure that the implications around a lack of accommodation had been recognised and welcomed resident participation going forward.

The Leader of the Council expressed thanks to the whole team that worked on the scheme.  He commented that the Regeneration Advisory Board had given broad support and that establishing proper links between Kings Quarter and Kings Walk has been considered very seriously.

The Head of Place acknowledged that retail had changed so the scheme would now develop to become mixed use, drawing people in and maximising the existing attractions of the City

RESOLVED:

1.    That the  progress made with the Kings Quarter regeneration be noted and, in particular, that: 

·         LDA Design and Jones Lang LaSalle have produced a first edition of a Business Plan in accordance with the report to Cabinet of 21st June 2017.

·         These Consultants have also prepared a Development Brief as a prelude to a planning application for Kings Quarter which is on target to be submitted in early Summer 2018.

2.    That the Business Plan be approved in principle subject to ongoing consultation and that the procurement of the necessary planning team and associated enabling works be competitively tendered as soon as possible.