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Report of the Corporate Director (Regeneration).

(Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Archer)

(Councillor Robinson, who had requested to address Cabinet as a Harbour Ward Councillor, spoke to this item.)

The Corporate Director (Regeneration) submitted a report updating members on the Mid-term Review of the West End Masterplan and recommendations arising from appraisal and outline the next steps in implementing and maintaining local scrutiny of the refreshed priorities.

The Masterplan options, options analysis, including risk assessment, were set out in the report as follows:

The following options have been identified:

While the focus of the review is around the economic regeneration theme, it should be noted that particular economically ‘low ranking’ proposals may find support within the LDLSP’s other Thematic Groups and their associated priorities.   Essentially the West End Masterplan Mid-term Review and the implementation plan is a programme rather than a collection of individual projects. It provides a strategic overview and a framework for any projects that are supported. As individual projects are developed they will be subject to detailed internal appraisal and conform to the Council’s project management systems.

Option 2 is the Officer preferred option as this providesa clear commitment and direction for economic and housing regeneration work in the West End through the stated priorities and outline implementation plan. Cabinet can be reassured by the fact that the projects and recommendations have been subject to independent appraisal and community consultation.

The Local Governance and Scrutiny of Masterplan implementation options, options analysis, including risk assessment, were set out in the report as follows: