Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from David Malone and Adam Doyle.

There were also a number of substitutions at the meeting; Councillor K Gillott attended as a substitute for Councillor N Barker, Andrew Marsh attended as a substitute for Adam Doyle, and Councillor A Gibson attended as a substitute for Councillor T King.

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interests and/or other interests, not already on their register of interests, in any item on the agenda and withdraw from the meeting at the appropriate time.

There were no interests declared at this meeting. 

To approve as a correct record and the Chair to sign the Minutes of the Clay Cross Town Board held on 23 September 2022

Members noted that Adam Doyle, Lee Rowley MP and Kirsty Sykes should be listed as present at the meeting.

It was noted that apologies had been received from Tony Walker, Tris Burdett and David Malone.

RESOLVED – That the Minutes of the Clay Cross Town Deal Board held on 23 September 2022 be noted by the Chair, subject to the above clarifications.

Town Deal Board were made aware that interviews for the appointment of the new Chair would take place on 4 November 2022. 

The Chair to move:-

That the public be excluded from the meeting during the discussion of the following items of business to avoid the disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3, Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, (as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006). 

RESOLVED - That the public be excluded from the meeting during the discussion of the following items of business to avoid to the disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3, Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, (as amended) by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006).

Town Deal Board held a discussion over the town regeneration and re-scope in which they viewed a presentation that highlighted the proposed Clay Cross masterplan.

Members were reminded that at this stage, they were considering the masterplan and business case only and not any further details.

RESOLVED – That Clay Cross Town Deal Board approved the proposed Masterplan and business case.

Members viewed the proposed list of project prioritisation and discussed which projects should be prioritised in the event of any potential budget constraints.

RESOLVED – That the proposed project prioritisation be noted.

The next meeting of the Clay Cross Town Deal Board will be held on Friday 25 November in person (venue to be confirmed).

The next meeting of the Clay Cross Town Deal Board will be held on Friday 25 November in person with the venue to be confirmed.