Agenda and minutes

Housing Market Renewal Pathfinder - Wednesday 31 March 2010 2.00 p.m.

Venue: Bailey House, Rawmarsh Road, Rotherham S60 1TD

Contact: Dawn Mitchell 01709 822062 Email: dawn.mitchell@rotherham.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
32.	Exclusion of the Press and Public View the background to item 32. 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)).
33.	Minutes of meeting held on 14th December, 2009 View the reasons why item 33. is restricted View the background to item 33. Minutes: Agreed:- The minutes of the meeting held on 14th December, 2009, be approved as a true record.
34.	ADF Chairs View the background to item 34. - reports by ADF Chairs/Programme Co-ordinators for:- · Rawmarsh and Parkgate ADF · Rotherham East · Wath and Swinton · Rotherham West · Town Centre · Dinnington · Maltby Minutes: Members noted the ADF Chairs’ reports which highlighted:- Rawmarsh and Parkgate Goodwin Avenue Mahon Avenue Clarence Hotel Improvements to Gateway Corridor A633 Parkgate Village Project Rawmarsh Hill Regeneration of Service Centre/New Homes Better Public Spaces Rotherham East Eldon Road Longfellow Drive Dalton and East Herringthorpe Development Framework Eastwood Masterplan Remodelling – Demonstrator Project Doncaster Road, East Dene Chesterhill Avenue, Dalton Neighbourhood Safety Wath and Swinton The Dearne Valley Vision Almond Place White Bear Estate Brameld Road Cliffe Bank Swinton Gateway/Green Linkages Brampton Bierlow/Knolbeck Lane Rotherham West Henley Rise ECO Homes Canklow Woods Fernbank Development Bennett Street Development Munsdale Castle Avenue/Warden Street/Canklow Road St. Johns Green Study West Central Sustainable Action Plan Gateway Improvements Public Art Feature Town Centre Nos. 15-21 Moorgate Road Hollowgate Doncaster Gate Wellgate Westgate Demonstrator Dinnington Masterplanning Leicester Road Monksbridge Phase 1 Victoria Street Relocation of Medieval Cross Private Sector Housing Enforcement Dinnington Landlords’ Forum Monksbridge Terrace Doe Quarry and Silverdales Maltby China Town Street Scene Improvements Abbey Reach Garden Scheme Model Village Parking Scheme Tarrans Redevelopment Private Sector Housing Enforcement New Council Homes Agreed:- That the briefings be noted.
35.	Strategic Acquisitions Update View the reasons why item 35. is restricted View the background to item 35. - report by Melvyn Clayton Minutes: Melvyn Clayton, Development Surveyor, submitted an update report with regard to progress made with specific land and property assets identified for potential acquisition. He also gave a verbal update on negotiations with the owner of Job Lot. It was hoped that a settlement would be reached very shortly. Meetings had been held with representatives of the tenants. Agreed:- That the report be noted.
36.	HMR Financial Update View the background to item 36. - verbal report by Joel Gouget, Investment Co-ordinator Minutes: Joel Gouget, Finance Manager, Neighbourhood Investment Team, gave an overview of information relating to the financial monitoring of the HMR Pathfinder Programme. 2009/10 had been a very successful year in terms of spend and all outputs achieved. Agreed:- That the information be noted.
37.	TSY Board View the background to item 37. - verbal update by Chair/Tom Bell Minutes: The TSY Board had held an away day on 26^th March, 2010. where presentations had been given by each of the 4 local authorities on their delivery programme for 2010/11 highlighting the effects of the challenges that housing market presented in terms of delivery but also look forward towards what was coming up in delivery terms. The presentations had shown some common aspects to delivery across the Programme in terms of challenges and also in terms of approaches to delivery. The following was also discussed:- - 2010/11 Programme - Rotherham’s Programme was signed off - Future role of TSY - a small Working Group had been established with a view to a sub-regional approach to delivery of housing going forward - Analysis of housing market - Focus on skills and jobs in any development The Board had congratulated Rotherham on its excellent presentation and performance over the last year. The Chairman thanked everyone involved for their work in achieving all the targets set. Agreed:- That the report be noted.
38.	HMRP Progress and the Year Ahead View the background to item 38. Minutes: As referred to the previous Minute, a presentation was given to a recent TSY Board on the Rotherham Programme 2010/11 as follows:- - Key Messages o Exceeded expectations in 2009/10 o Expenditure in 2009/10 was £16M, in 2010/11 only £7M available o Reducing staff budget and uncertainty over funding delivery team going forward o Capacity to deliver many more schemes o Major residential sites assembled and in Council control - 2009/10 o An Overview o New Build/Conversion o Land Assembly o Private Sector Support o Innovation o Overview of Achievements and Challenges - 2010/11 Investment Programme o What Next o Finish what we started o Stimulate the housing market o Support local employment o Continue to innovate o Funding requirement o Spatial priority areas o A programme to achieve positive outcomes for local people and places - 2011/14 Investment Programme Agreed:- That the presentation be noted.
39.	The Single Conversation and the 2011-14 Programme View the background to item 39. Minutes: Tom Bell, Neighbourhood Investment Manager, drew attention to the following:- - First workshop scheduled for 27^th April - Discussions held with ADF Steering Groups regarding the projects they would like to see included in the Programme and the priority which should be applied - Outline programme of £47M (HMR/Growth/RHB) - Did not include the National Affordable Housing Programme - Focus on key spatial priority area and key investment themes - Critical process - Need to maintain high performance on delivery of the existing programme - Potential public sector spending cuts beyond 2011 - Managing expectations - New initiatives with the private sector - Understanding and measuring outcomes Agreed:- That arrangements be made for an All Member Seminar to be held in June, 2010.
40.	Any Other Business View the background to item 40. Minutes: There was no other business to report.
41.	Date of Next Meeting View the background to item 41. Minutes: Agreed:- That a further meeting be held on Monday, 14^th June, 2010 at 2.00 p.m.