Issue - meetings

To consider the progress of the Town Investment Plan (TIP) for Dewsbury and associated recommendations.

Wards affected: Dewsbury East, Dewsbury South, Dewsbury West

Contact: Simon Taylor, Town Centre Programmes

1)    That the Dewsbury Town Investment Plan, as proposed by the Dewsbury Town Deal Board, be noted.

2)    That the level of match funding required to deliver projects, and that provision for this will be made in the forthcoming capital plan, be noted.

3)    That it be noted that the Dewsbury Town Deal Board may make final changes to the Town Investment Plan prior to its formal submission at the end of January 2021.

4)    That the Dewsbury Town Investment Plan be submitted to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government before the end of January 2021.

5)    That, pursuant to (4) above the Director of Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and the Dewsbury Town Deal Board, negotiate and agree the terms of any Town Deal and any ancillary agreements required.

6)    That, following the approval of the Dewsbury Town Investment Plan, the Chief Executive be authorised to enter into any grant agreement between the Council and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in respect of any Town Deal, and any ancillary agreements required.

7)    That the Council’s role as ‘Accountable Body’ for the Dewsbury Town Investment Plan and Dewsbury Town Deal Board be noted and endorsed.