Issue - meetings

The Cabinet considered a report on the proposed upgrade of the public realm along Bromsgrove High Street, Worcester Road and other parts of the Bromsgrove Town Centre. Plans illustrating the proposals were displayed at the meeting.

It was noted that the works were scheduled to be undertaken by Worcestershire County Council with a phased programme of discrete projects covering a period of one to four years, commencing in Summer/Autumn 2012.

Members were reminded that the funding for the project was to be met from a number of sources including the sale of capital assets, funding from Worcestershire County Council and Section 106 contributions. 

Members felt this was a significant step forward for the Town Centre Project and emphasised it was important that the traders and the public be kept informed of the proposals. It was noted that it was hoped to make use of premises in the High Street in this regard.

RESOLVED:

(a)       that the design drawings in respect of improvements to the public realm be approved and be taken forward to the construction phase; and

(b)       that authority be delegated to the Director of Planning and Regeneration and the Town Centre Regeneration Programme Manager to  agree (i) the costing of scheme elements; and (ii) any revisions to the design in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, on the basis the revisions do not fundamentally alter the nature of the agreed scheme.