Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Leader of the Council updating Members on progress in implementing the priority regeneration projects identified in the Regeneration and Economic Development Strategy 2016 – 2021.

RESOLVED that the significant progress made in delivering regeneration activity since 2016 is noted.

Cabinet considered the report of the Leader of the Council that sought to update Members on progress implementing the priority regeneration projects identified in the Regeneration and Economic Development Strategy 2016 – 2021.

The Leader of the Council highlighted some of the projects transforming areas, bringing new homes and contributing to major progress for the three priority zones of Kings Quarter, Blackfriars and the Docks and Quays.  He expressed no doubt that the city would continue to buzz with regeneration activity for which he thanked officers.  The Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods added her own thanks to the Leader of the Council who had taken the lead on regeneration.  She noted that the high ambitions set for the city could be seen on the streets to be coming to fruition even despite the pandemic.  The Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure confirmed that the evidence was tangible and gave more examples of prominent sites such as the former British Home Stores shop on Eastgate Street and Kings Square that are currently hives of construction activity.  He reminded Members that even more regeneration was to come.  The Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy noted the inclusive nature of the regeneration, its scale and the quantity of social housing being generated.  He advised Members to be proud of what the city and administration had achieved as a team.

RESOLVED that the significant progress made in delivering regeneration activity since 2016 is noted.