Issue - meetings

To receive an update on Plan for Neighbourhoods.

Contact: Jame Blamires, Project Officer, Town Centre Regeneration.

RESOLVED- That the update regarding the progress on the Plan for Neighbourhoods be noted.

The Board received an update regarding the progress on the Plan for Neighbourhoods and outlined the timeline in the run up to submission to Government.

David Wildman, Service Director, Skills, and Regeneration advised the Board that in September 2023 the UK Government launched the Long- term plan for Towns naming Dewsbury as one of the towns to receive funding. Due to a number of changes in central government, in March 2025 the programme was re-branded as the Plan for Neighbourhoods with updated guidance issued.

£200k had been received in June 2025 following a submission to Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government of Board confirmation and Boundary. The Board had agreed to allocate £66k of this funding to support engagement led events, setting up a business network, communications and Planning and resourcing for events. Engagement led events had started to be delivered with the Food Festival event being successful. The Arcade Group were planning their first opening event in early September 25, with an externally appointed position now in post supporting engagement led events.

The Board noted that workshops would take place between August and November 2025 with 6^th to 28^th November scheduled to finalise plans. A number of working groups had been created to develop interventions, Board Members were encouraged to engage in the working groups.

During discussion, it was requested that the outcomes of the working groups be shared with Board Members.

RESOLVED- That the update regarding the progress on the Plan for Neighbourhoods be noted.