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 19th January, 2009 Minutes: Agreed:- The minutes of the meeting held on 19th January, 2009, be approved as a true record. |
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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 · Maltby · Dinnington Minutes: The respective HMR Managers gave the following reports:-
Rawmarsh and Parkgate
Rotherham East
Wath/Swinton
Rotherham West
Town Centre
Maltby
Dinnington
Discussion ensued on publicising the work taking place in the ADF areas and recognition that communication was essential to the success of the overall Programme. Articles were to appear in the Pathfinder newsletter and should also be submitted for inclusion in Rotherham News.
Agreed:- (1) That the report be noted.
(2) That information on a Ward by Ward basis be sent to all Members of the Council. |
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Bellows Road Update - report by Andy Pashley Minutes: The Programme Co-ordinator submitted an update on the issues discussed with the commercial tenants at Bellows Road during a recent consultation sessions held on 2nd and 3rd March, 2009.
Agreed:- (1) That the report be noted.
(2) That the key messages discussed with the tenants of the Bellows Road Centre be noted. |
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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
Agreed:- That the progress to date be noted. |
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Strategic Acquisitions Update - verbal report by Melvyn Clayton, Development Surveyor. Minutes: Melvyn Clayton, RIDO, submitted a report on the latest situation with regard to the proposed acquisition of strategic land and property assets in support of the delivery of the Pathfinder Programme and the wider neighbourhood investment within the Borough.
Resolved:- (1) That the report be noted.
(2) That the proposed acquisition of the land and property assets identified in the report submitted be supported.
(3) That a further update be submitted to the next meeting.
(4) That any future proposals for the acquisition of specific land and property be submitted to the Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods for consideration. |
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Private Sector Partnering - report of Tom Bell, Neighbourhood Investment Manager Minutes: Further to Minute No. 7 of the meeting held on 1st September, 2008, the Neighbourhood Investment Manager reported that work had taken place on further exploring and assessing the options available to establish a public/private sector partnership framework.
John Sawyer, of Eye Develop Ltd., who had been appointed to provide advice and guidance, gave the following powerpoint presentation on options for a public/private partnership development vehicle. A recommended model, if adopted, could be used initially to implement demolition and neighbourhood regeneration in Canklow and Dalton and East Herringthorpe:-
Context - Homes and Communities Agency New Capital funding opportunities particularly from April 2011 Seeking clear evidence of ability to deliver Revenue uncertainty
- “Credit Crunch” Development largely halted (new affordable housing) for 12-24 months Developers likely to be increasingly selective when the market recovers
- Council Priorities Whole neighbourhood investment Council housing Joint Service Centres
Implications - Significant assessed development opportunity required to attract developers
- Public sector will need to make significant investment into projects and share risks – getting sites “oven ready”
- New skills needed
- New and more secure means of securing revenue funding need to be found
Options Assessment - A series of options assessed against several criteria Ability to secure delivery of Council objectives Ability to access HCA investments Appeal to developers Implications for Council Capital and Revenue funding position
- All options require some form of “ringfencing” in order to unlock TYS/HCA investment. However, this is on the basis of new Capital funding
- Local Regeneration Partnership identified as preferred option
Preferred Option - New local entity
- Holds option over Council land (the land remains in Council ownership until development takes place)
- Establish in shadow form by April, 2010 and full operational by April, 2011. Target of delivering 2,500+ new homes and Joint Service Centres
- Initially operating in Canklow and Dalton and East Herringthorpe. The opportunity to become Borough-wide once performance proven. Could include potential to deliver PFI
Next Steps - Cabinet endorsement on emerging proposals
- Consult with TSY and HCA
- Further finance, accounting and legal investments
- Develop business plan for partnership Identify potential sites Identify Capital investment requirements Assess staffing requirements Identify potential Revenue support available
- Investigate best practice
Discussion ensued with the following issues highlighted:-
o Member involvement essential o Such a public/private vehicle would be able to implement Housing PFI activity o The HCA were looking for authorities that were ready to deliver and having such a vehicle would be beneficial o TSY would support the proposal
Agreed:- That the report be noted. |
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HMR Financial Report - report by Joel Gouget, Finance Officer. Minutes: Joel Gouget, Finance Manager, Neighbourhood Investment Team, submitted a report on the financial monitoring of the HMR Pathfinder Programme in 2008-09 at the end of February, 2009.
At the end of February, 2009, the Pathfinder programme had delivered £8.9 million of investment and had achieved spend and delivery targets set for the period.
In a verbal update, the Pathfinder Programme was confirmed to have achieved and exceeded 2008/09 funding allocation with spend over £11.4M at the end of March, 2009. £0.7M of overprogramming would be carried forward to the 2009-10 period.
Agreed:- (1) That the report be noted.
(2) That an end of year financial report be submitted at the next meeting. |
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TSY Board - verbal update. Minutes: Jeff Goode reported on the following:-
- Inaugural meeting of the “Growth” Board which had agreed terms of reference and allocation of the Growth funding - The Programme was on track across all South Yorkshire authorities. Particular thanks to Rotherham for ensuring full spend - 2009/10 funding constraints - Presentation to the next Board meeting on how Programmes would be taken forward in light of the reduced budget allocation - Planning for 2011 onwards |
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Any Other Business Minutes: There was no other business. |
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Date of Next Meeting Minutes: Agreed:- That a further meeting be held on 1st June, 2009 at 2.00 p.m. |