Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Lee Barnes, Councillor Charlotte Cupit, Councillor Alex Dale, Louise Jones MP, Matt Broughton, Jayne Dethick and Becky Hunter.

Bruce Hunter attended as a substitute for Becky Hunter.

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.

None.

To approve as a correct record and the Chair to sign the Minutes of the Clay Cross Town Board held on 21 March 2025.

RESOLVED –

That the minutes of the meeting held on 21 March 2025 were approved as a true record.

Presentation from Tris Burdett, Programmes Manager – Programme Management Team

The Board received a programme update on the Clay Cross Town Deal projects, as well as an evaluation of the associated risks moving forward. This included an update on the Town Centre Regeneration project and the Low Carbon Challenge Fund (LCCF).

The Board were presented with videos that displayed the progress of the projects, as well as the opening of Clay Cross Active on 18 June 2025.

The Board discussed the opening of Clay Cross Active and felt that the facility was very good and thanked all of the staff involved.

The Board also discussed the possible closure of Clay Cross Adult Community Education Centre, which had been put forward as a proposal by Derbyshire County Council. The Board shared concerns about the proposed closure, including if there were provisions in place to deal with the closure’s effects. It was clarified that the Clay Cross Adult Education Centre was not affected and its usage may increase due to the closure of some other centres.

The Board heard some of the milestones for the projects in the coming months, including the completion of the Bridge Street Works on 25 July.

RESOLVED –

That the Board noted the update.

Verbal update form Mohammed Mahroof, Head of Property and Estates

The Board received a verbal update from the Head of Property and Estates on the status of the business units in Baileys Square.

The Board were informed that there had been new interest in the units, and there was a session held at the units to allow people to visit them. The intention has been to create food and drink establishments and improve the nighttime economy of the area.

Some Members of the Board felt that the focus could be on other activities instead of just food and drink. The Head of Property and Estates explained that as well and food and drink, leisure activity was also a priority, with one of the units currently in negotiation with a business incorporating physical activity.

RESOLVED –

Presentation from Joshua Wragg, Communications Officer

The Chair informed the Board that the Communications Officer was unable to attend to deliver the statistics.

RESOLVED –

That the Board withdrew the agenda item.

None.

The next meeting of the Clay Cross Town Deal Board will be held on 10.00 a.m. Friday 26 September 2025 at Mill Lane.

The next meeting of the Clay Cross Town Deal Board would be held at 10.00 a.m. Friday 26 September 2025 at Mill Lane.