Agenda and minutes

Resolved:-  That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3  of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any person (including the Council))

Resolved:-  That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any person (including the Council)).

Agreed:-  The minutes of the meeting held on 1st August, 2007, be approved as a true record.

Arising from Minute No. 4 (Wath regeneration area), it was noted that planning approval had now been secured and funding was being drawn down.

- Rawmarsh and Parkgate ADF

- Rotherham East

- Wath and Swinton

- Rotherham West

- Town Centre

The respective HMR Managers gave the following reports:-

Rotherham West

-              Design competition held for 3 sites – Munsdale, Shrewsbury Terrace and Meadowbank Road with 4 architects invited to submit their concept design for each site.  A panel had judged the designs against the Building for Life criteria and Code for Sustainable Homes.

-              Sustainable baseline action plan produced by EKOS consultants for West Central with stakeholder workshop held on 18^th October to consider options.  Community consultation will begin at the end of November.

-              Procurement process underway and submissions received for St. John’s Green.  Interviews are to be held on 16^th November with the study to be completed by March, 2008.

-              Canklow – Phase 1 of the C3 development would be completed ahead of schedule with subsequent phases following and a final handover in July, 2008.  Meetings were ongoing with local businesses with regard to Castle Avenue/Warden Street/Canklow Road.

-              Planning approval had been granted for Bennett Street

-              Start on site at Fernbank was achieved.  A Foundation Stone Laying event took place in October whereby Mrs Senior (Cllr Aubrey Senior’s widow) and Cllr Alan Jackson formally opened the development.  Completion is scheduled for early 2008.

-              Henley Rise EcoHomes completed.  The development has been awarded the Building and Design category of the Sheffield Telegraph Environmental Awards.  In addition to this TSY have funded Building for Life assessors to evaluate developments in the Pathfinder and Henley Rise was awarded a “Gold Award” (the first in South Yorkshire)  SYHA will formally submit for the award once the landscaping has been completed and the wind turbine is installed.

-              Planning approval secured for the former school site at Ferham Road.

-              A6109 Meadowbank Road gateway improvement on target.

-              Reserve projects – Alleygating at Masbrough, turning circle at Thornton Terrace and environmental enhancements at Henley Rise

Discussion ensued on “Building for Life” and how beneficial it would be for the Authority if Rotherham incorporated it into their Planning Policy.  It was reported that there was a liaison group of officers from HMRP and Planning where the matter could be discussed and how it could be taken forward.

Agreed:-  (1)  That the Development Control Manager consider providing training for the Planning Board on “Building for Life”.

(2)  That a report be submitted to the next meeting on how “Building for Life” could be taken forward.

Rotherham East

-       Dalton & East Herringthorpe Masterplan -Consultation events took place on the 9^th and 10^th November. Anticipate feedback from the events in two weeks time, a stakeholder event to be held to consultant stakeholder group. Consultants currently preparing development briefs and the final masterplan incorporating feedback from consultation for approval at the next DEH project management meeting

-                Eastwood Masterplan – work was taking place with 2010 to see if opportunities to extend or convert some of the larger properties. A group of residents agreed to be involved in development of those proposals working  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16.

- verbal update

Further to Minute No. 7 of 1st August, 2007, a verbal update on progress was given on the above site.

Work was taking place with the District Valuer in tandem with discussions with the property owner as well as the commencement of CPO procedures in anticipation of agreement not being reached.

Agreed:-  That the report be noted.

- verbal update

Mike Shires, Implementation Manager, gave a verbal progress report on the Westgate Demonstrator Project.

Discussion ensued on the 5 sites and the funding implications associated with delays/non-starters.  The spend profile was on track to hit all the targets.

Agreed:-  (1)  That the progress to date be noted.

- presentation by Tom Bell, HMR Team Leader

Paul Walsh, Programme Manager HMR, gave powerpoint presentation as follows:-

-              Programme Overview

-              Delivery (2006-08)

-              Delivery to Date – Place Shaping

-              Key Initiatives for 2008-11

-              Key Initiatives for 2008-11

-              Finance and Outputs 2008-11

-              Challenges and Risks

-              Housing Green Paper

-              2008-11 Programme Summary

Paul was thanked for his presentation.

Jeff Goode, Director, Transform South Yorkshire, gave a powerpoint presentation as follows:-

-              What’s New

-              Market Change

-              Long Term Vacants

-              House Prices

-              Affordability

-              Progress to Date

-              Forward Programme

-              Leverage and Outputs

-              Next Steps

Jeff was thanked for his presentation.

Agreed:-  That a further meeting be held on 21^st January, 2008.