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 30th March, 2009, be approved as a true record.

-        reports by ADF Chairs/Programme Co-ordinators for:-

·              Rawmarsh and Parkgate ADF

·              Rotherham East

·              Wath and Swinton

·              Rotherham West

·              Town Centre

·              Maltby

·              Dinnington

The respective HMR Managers gave the following reports:-

Rawmarsh and Parkgate

• Goodwin Avenue
• Mahon Avenue
• Clarence Hotel
• Improvements to Gateway Corridor A633
• St. Mary’s scheme
• Parade, Thorogate Service Centre
• ParkgateVillage
• Private Sector Housing, Rawmarsh Hill, Parkgate
• Bellows Road

Rotherham East

• Eldon Road
• Longfellow Drive
• Dalton and East Herringthorpe Development Framework
• Eastwood Masterplan – larger homes
• Doncaster Road, EastDene
• Chesterhill Avenue, Dalton

Wath/Swinton

• Almond Place Development
• Whitebear Development
• Albany Road, Kilnhurst
• Highfield, Brameld Road/Rookery Road
• Cliffe Bank, Swinton
• Swinton Gateway/Green Linkages
• Brampton Bierlow/Knollbeck Lane

Rotherham West

• Henley Rise ECO Homes
• Canklow Woods
• Fernbank Development
• Bennett Street Development
• Munsdale
• St. Johns Green Study
• West Central Sustainable Action Plan
• Gateway Improvements
• Meadowbank Road

Town Centre

• 15-21 Moorgate Road
• Hollowgate
• Doncaster Gate
• Wellgate
• Living over the Shops
• Westgate Demonstrator
• Minster Yard

Maltby

• Maltby Masterplan
• Gateway Improvements
• Environmental Improvements
• Clearance and Re-development
• Private Sector Enforcement

Dinnington

• Neighbourhood Masterplanning
• Town Centre Investment Planning
• Gateway Improvements
• Environmental Improvements
• Private Sector Enforcement
• Clearance and Redevelopment

Agreed:-  That the report be noted.

-        verbal report by Melvyn Clayton, Development Surveyor.

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 programme within the Borough.

Melvyn also gave a verbal update on the current situation with regard to Bellows Road.

Resolved:-  That the report be noted.

-        report by Joel Gouget, Finance Officer.

Joel Gouget, Investment Co-ordinator, Neighbourhood Investment Service, submitted a report on the financial monitoring of the HMR Pathfinder Programme in 2008-09 as at the end of March, 2009.

In the 2008-09 period the Programme had delivered £11.5M of investment and exceeded the spend target by £0.8M for the year.

Transform South Yorkshire had announced that the 2009-11 Rotherham funding allocation would be provisionally reduced by 10% to £13.8M, a funding cut of £1.4M across a 2 year period.  This allocation remained subject to final confirmation at the TSY Board meeting scheduled for 15^th June and to further financial appraisal by the Homes and Communities Agency.

The 2009-11 Programme had been developed through a process of strategic masterplanning and regular reviews with ADF Steering Groups, key partners and stakeholders.  The Programme had been updated to respond to the new challenges crated by the economic downturn and credit crunch to support the local economy and sustain the delivery of affordable housing.  Further consultation would be undertaken with regard to the Programme at sub-regional level prior to the presentation to the TSY Board.

Agreed:- That the report be noted.

- powerpoint presentation and discussion

Paul Walsh, Programme Manager, gave a powerpoint presentation on the Rotherham Programme 2009-11 which had been presented to a meeting of TSY officers on 22^nd May, 2009 as follows:-

2008-09

-              Overview

-              New Building/Conversion

-              Site Acquisitions/Demolitions

-              Transport Investment

-              Non-Housing Improvements

-              Private Sector Support

-              Achievements and Challenges

-              Funding Allocation

2009-11

-              HMR and RH Combined

-              Key Investments

-              Impact of Funding Cuts

A similar presentation would be made to the TSY Board on 12^th June.  The Board would review the whole programme of activity and the funding that had been allocated across all 4 authorities.

Discussion ensued on the presentation with various issues raised.

Agreed:-  That the presentation be noted.

- discussion

Discussion ensued on the format and frequency of meetings.  It was felt that HMRP was an important part of the Council spending so the meetings should continue but, as the Programme was coming to an end, the frequency of meetings should be reduced.

Agreed:-  That meetings be held on a quarterly basis.

-        verbal update.

It was noted that the TSY Board was to meet on 12^th June, 2009.

A meeting had been held with the 4 Local Authority Strategic Directors and Cabinet Members to discuss the way forward.

There was no other business.

Agreed:-  That a further meeting be held on 7th September, 2009 at 2.00 p.m.