Agenda and minutes
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Exclusion of the Press and Public 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)) 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)). |
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Minutes of meeting held on 1st September, 2008 Minutes: Agreed:- The minutes of the meeting held on 1st September, 2008, be approved as a true record.
In accordance with Minute No. 6, the Neighbourhood Investment Manager gave a verbal update regarding Canklow. A bid had been submitted for additional resources for the terraced houses. The TSY Board was to meet later that week where it was hoped approval would be given to accelerating some of the investment in the area. Following discussions with EDS with regard to purchasing properties, an options paper was to be submitted to the Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods shortly setting out options for the acquisition of properties in Canklow. CCTV cameras had also been installed due to anti-social behaviour issues around the empty properties. |
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ADF Chairs' Reports - reports by ADF Chairs/Programme Co-ordinators for:-
· Rawmarsh and Parkgate ADF · Rotherham East · Wath and Swinton · Rotherham West · Town Centre Minutes: The respective HMR Managers gave the following reports:-
Rawmarsh and Parkgate
Rotherham East
Wath and Swinton
Rotherham West
Town Centre
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Bellows Road Developer Partner Procurement Update - Andy Pashley/Patrick Middleton to report Minutes: The Programme Co-ordinator presented a report detailing progress to date in respect of the redevelopment of the above-mentioned shopping centre.
The report set out in detail the Competitive Dialogue process that had been followed, together with the details of the final bidders. Details of the assessment and evaluation process were also reported.
It was noted that the Regeneration and Asset Board had approved ROK as the Preferred Bidder pursuant to the Competitive Dialogue process under the Public Contracts Regulation 2006 at its meeting on 22nd October, 2008 (Minute No. 28 refers).
The Development Surveyor gave a verbal update on negotiations with the two property owners and the process for Compulsory Purchase.
Agreed:- (1) That the report and the decisions of the Regeneration and Asset Board held on 22nd October, 2008, be noted.
(2) That further updates be submitted to future meetings. |
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Westgate Demonstrator Project Update - report by Mike Shires, Implementation Team Manager. Minutes: Mike Shires, Implementation Manager, outlined the matters set out in the report circulated.
Key areas identified were :-
- Site 3 The Old Market - Site 5 KeppelWharf - Site 1 Imperial Buildings - Site 2 All Saints Building - Site 4 Weir Side
Discussion took place with regard to:-
- demolition of existing All Saints Building - current position with regard to Natwest - external appearance of Imperial Buildings
Agreed:- (1) That the progress to date be noted.
(2) That a visit be made to Imperial Buildings and the Market Street site. |
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Strategic Acquisitions Update - verbal update by Tim Devine, Development Surveyor. Minutes: Melvyn Clayton, Development Surveyor, gave a verbal report on the latest situation with regard to Strategic acquisitions.
Agreed:- That the report be noted. |
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East Herringthorpe Decent Homes Programme - update by Kalpana Desai/Chris Brown Minutes: The Programme Co-ordinator, Rotherham East, reported that work had been completed on the Dalton and East Herringthorpe Masterplan which proposed significant change to the area to create a more sustainable community including new build, clearance and community infrastructure improvements.
The aspirations within the Masterplan would be phased over a 15 year period and would depend upon the delivery approach adopted and the level of resources this would leave in to support the investment programme. However, properties within East Herringthorpe identified for potential intervention had not been improved to the Decent Homes Standard.
The report set out investment options to ensure that homes achieved decency targets and that a good quality of life was maintained for residents during the process of change.
Agreed:- (1) That the report be noted.
(2) That option 3 be supported which would provide decent homes suitable for a 5 year plus property life to 357 RMBC houses and flats located within the area identified for clearance in the draft Dalton and East Herringthorpe Masterplan. |
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HMR Financial Update - report by Joel Gouget, Finance Officer. Minutes: Joel Gouget, Finance Manager, Neighbourhood Investment Team, introduced a report which provided information relating to the financial monitoring of the HMR Pathfinder Programme in 2006-08.
At the end of October, 2008, the Pathfinder Programme had achieved £4.9M of spend (39% of 2008-09 allocation) in line with the budget target set for the period and was on track to deliver and exceed the year’s spend target.
The spend programme was under constant review to identify opportunities for accelerated spend and respond to the new housing market challenges created by the economic downturn and the credit crunch.
Agreed:- (1) That the report be noted.
(2) That a further report be provided at the next meeting. |
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TSY Board - verbal update by Tom Bell Minutes: Tom Bell, Neighbourhood Investment Manager, reported that the key decision taken at the last Board meeting was in relation to the Housing Growth decision. A bid had been submitted which for Rotherham was 21% above the Regional Spatial Strategy targets. The bid was for a grant on the back of that Growth Statement and the overall bid put in for approximately £15.5M which was a very modest amount for the amount of houses that would be constructed within the 4 authorities.
A bid had also been made for some Highways funding. |
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Any Other Business Minutes: (1) Maltby and Dinnington Regeneration Programme
Chris Brown, Place Shaping Co-ordinator gave a presentation of master planning activity outside Pathfinder primarily in Maltby and Dinnington. The presentation included the rationale for focussing masterplanning on 2 key towns, the visions established through the masterplanning, options and the next steps.
Agreed:- That Councillors Falvey and Rushforth, Chairs of the Dinnington and Maltby ADF Steering Groups be invited to future meetings
(2) Councillor Kaye asked if there was anything the Council could do to purchase former Right to Buy properties which were being repossessed? The Council did have the first right to buy back any Right to Buy properties within the first 5 years of sale and it was being investigated. Unfortunately, the market changed so quickly and the Council did not have any Policies in place to work within. The Government had tried to set up mortgage rescue packages to prevent lose of homes which would be run by a Housing Agency for the whole of the Yorkshire and Humber region. The Council’s Property Shop would be vital in collecting evidence of the number of households getting into mortgage difficulties. |
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Date of Next Meeting Minutes: Agreed:- That a further meeting be held on 19th January, 2009 at 2.00 p.m. |