Members are reminded that they must declare their disclosable pecuniary interests and other registrable or non-registrable interests in any matter being considered at the meeting as set out in Appendix B of the Members’ Code of Conduct and consider if they should leave the room prior to the item being considered. Further advice can be sought from the Monitoring Officer in advance of the meeting.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 22 March 2023

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting held on 22 March 2023 be confirmed as a correct record.

To receive any questions from members of the public, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 14. Deadline for notification is not later than 5.00 pm on Thursday 13 April 2023

To receive any questions from Members of the Council. Deadline for notification is not later than 5.00 pm on Thursday 13 April 2023

Lead member – Councillor Dean Carroll, Portfolio Holder for Growth, Regeneration and Housing

Report of Mark Barrow – Executive Director of Place

RESOLVED:

·       That Cabinet noted that Shrewsbury BID has served notice of their intention to seek a renewal ballot to the Secretary of State and Shropshire Council.

·       That Cabinet endorsed the draft Shrewsbury BID 2024-2029 business plan and renewal proposal (attached as Appendix 1), noting that the Business Plan is subject to securing a majority vote through its re-ballot.

·       That Cabinet approved its support of Shrewsbury BID’s continuation in respect of the Council’s voting rights for the Council owned premises in the renewal ballot and delegates authority to exercise votes for each Shropshire Council owned property to the Assistant Director Commercial Services.

Lead member – Councillor Dean Carroll - Portfolio Holder for Growth, Regeneration and Housing

Report of Mark Barrow – Executive Director of Place

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet agreed to recommend to Council to:

3.1.     Approve the acceptance of the Levelling Up Fund Grant award from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), and instruct officers to progress the associated projects.

3.2.     Approve financing of the Council’s cash match funding requirement of £3.793m from borrowing with an associated annual revenue impact of £0.269m

3.3.     Approve the inclusion of enabling and infrastructure works associated to the Levelling Up Fund Award, within the planning application(s) for the demolition of the Riverside Shopping Centre and the former Riverside medical practice, as recommendation 3.2 approved in the Council report titled ‘Shrewsbury Town Centre Redevelopment Phase One’ 16 February 2022.

3.4.     Delegate to the Executive Director of Place in consultation with the Section 151 officer and the Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth, Regeneration and Planning to:

3.4.1. Proceed with compiling the full financial details and business case for the scheme for inclusion in a further report for consideration by Council.

3.4.2. Progress a procurement and delivery strategy for the projects summarised in items 2.2 above.

Lead Member – Councillor Richard Marshall – Portfolio Holder for Highways and Regulatory Services

Report of Mark Barrow, Executive Director of Place

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet agreed the designation of the proposed Neighbourhood Area identified on the map in Appendix 2, covering the Parish of Longden as an appropriate basis for the development of a Neighbourhood Development Plan and notifies Longden Parish Council accordingly.

To resolve that, in accordance with the provisions of schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and Paragraph 10.4 [3] of the Council’s Access to Information Rules, the public and press be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items

Lead Member – Councillor Richard Marshall – Portfolio Holder for Highways and Regulatory Services

Report of Mark Barrow, Executive Director of Place

RESOLVED:

That the recommendations contained in the report be approved

Lead member – Councillor Dean Carroll - Portfolio Holder for Growth, Regeneration and Housing

Report of Mark Barrow – Executive Director of Place

RESOLVED:

That the recommendations contained in the report be approved.