Issue - meetings

Town Centre Update

Meeting: 18/01/2010 - Performance Management Board (Item 67)

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Minutes:

In the absence of the Executive Director (Partnerships & Projects) and the Portfolio Holder, the Assistant Chief Executive updated the Board on the town centre project.

Although it was understood that this was a long term project, Members shared their concerns on several issues including the overall clarity of the report, the late cancellation of meetings, progress being made and the number of items which had been delayed, as detailed in the Highlight Report (Appendix 1). It was felt that it would be helpful to have a “timeline” detailing progress to date and expected future progress. The Board also felt it would be helpful to have details of available funding as this was not clear from the report.

The Assistant Chief Executive advised Members that the new Executive Director would be meeting with the relevant people in February to familiarise himself with the town centre programme. He would also attend a “performance clinic” which would provide an opportunity for the programme to be reviewed.

After discussion it was agreed that the Board would receive a further update at the meeting to be held on 19th April 2010 and that the Portfolio Holder would be asked to attend that meeting.

RECOMMENDED that the new Executive Director undertaken a programme review of the town centre project in particular deliverables over the next 1 – 3 years, interdependencies and risks.