Report of the Executive Director of Place is attached

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In accordance with their declaration, Councillors Anderson, Picton and Wild left the room during consideration of the following item

It was proposed by Councillor Ian Nellins, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Climate Change, Environment and Transport and seconded by Councillor Garry Burchett that the report of the Executive Director of Place, a copy of which is attached to the signed minutes and the recommendations contained therein, be received and agreed.

By way of amendment Councillor Nat Green proposed that consideration of appendix E be deferred to allow of the results of the consultation with residents to be published and fully considered.  This was seconded by Councillor Alex Wagner

Following a vote with 25 for, 33 against and 1 abstention the amendment was not supported.

Following further debate and on being put to a recorded vote with 39 Members voting for, 1 against and 19 abstentions as follows

FOR:

Councillors Aldcroft, Bardsley, Barrow, Biggins, Bird, Broomhall, Buckley, Burchett, Butler, Carroll, Charmley, Dakin, Davenport, Elner, Gill, Gittins, Halliday, Harris, Hignett, Hunt, Hurst- Knight, M Jones, S Jones, Lea, Luff, Lumby, Macey, Morris, Moseley, Motley, Mullock, Nellins, Pardy, Parsons, Schofield, Thomas, Towers, B Williams and Wynn

AGAINST:

Councillor Turley

ABSTENTION:

Councillors Bagnall, Bentick Connolly, Davies, J Evans, R Evans, Green, Hartin, Houghton, T Huffer, Kerr, Kidd, Minnery, Parry, Sherrington, Towers, Vasmer, Wagner, M Williams and Wilson

It was RESOLVED:

1.    With reference to the recommendations of the Cabinet report of 18 October 2023 titled Shrewsbury Town Centre Regeneration: Smithfield Riverside Phase One and subsequently informed by the outcomes of the stakeholder engagement and public consultation programme October - November 2023 (as summarised appendix A):

1.1. Approve the masterplan for the wider Smithfield Riverside redevelopment area (appendix B), as explained in more detail at paragraph 2.4.1 of the report.

1.2. Approve the planning strategy for future phases of development for the Shrewsbury  Town Centre Redevelopment Programme: Smithfield Riverside Phase One (appendix C), as explained in more detail at paragraph 2.4.2 of the report.

1.3. Progress the demolition of the former Riverside shopping centre and enabling works and the construction of the linear park to Roushill and associated temporary greenspace, as a capital project to completion, within the Levelling Up Fund grant award titled Smithfield Riverside Redevelopment Programme (Project 1) of £14.85m, (appendix D) as explained in more detail at paragraph 2.5 of the report.

1.4. Approve the reprofiling of currently approved funding streams, as summarised in section 5 of the report

With reference to the recommendations of the Cabinet report of 19 April 2023 titled Levelling Up Fund Award for Shrewsbury, subsequently informed by the outcomes of the public consultation exercise (8 February – 5 March 2024, appendix E):

1.5. Progress the construction of the highway improvements to the gyratory adjacent to Shrewsbury rail station, and the active travel improvements, as a capital project, all within the Levelling Up Fund grant award titled Transforming Movement and Public Spaces in Shrewsbury (Project 2) of £3.852m, as explained in more detail at paragraph 7.12 of the report.

2.    Delegate responsibility to the Executive Director of Place, in consultation with the Section 151 Officer and the Portfolio Holders for Climate Change, Environment and Transport, Economic Growth and Regeneration and Housing and Assets, to:

2.1. progress the capital projects (items 3.1.3 and 3.2.1 above), to include, but not limited to, completion of contract documentation, receipt/ acceptance of tenders and contract management to completion on-site.

2.2. enter negotiations with cinema operators, hospitality, food and beverage providers and potential commercial tenants, relevant to opportunities within the development sites of the former Pride Hill and Riverside shopping centres. Such negotiations to include receipt of offers, agree Heads of Terms and prepare lease arrangements, undertaking all due diligence as required. All as potential opportunities identified in the masterplanning process (item 3.1.1 above). The outcomes of the negotiations will be included in a further report for approval by Cabinet and Council.