Agenda item

Councillor Pike introduced the item as the relevant Cabinet Lead.

Councillor Francis introduced the recommendation from the Overview & Scrutiny Committee from their meeting held on 01 March 2022 which is detailed in the Committees report.

Councillor Pike, supported the recommendation from the Overview & Scrutiny Committee, subject to it being amended to read:

“The Cabinet Lead for Regeneration to consider the full range of options available to the Council in addition to selling its assets for development and will bring them back to Cabinet at a later date with a recommendation on the steps forward”.

Cabinet discussed the recommendation set out in the report together with Councillor Pike’s amendment – RESOLVED.

Proposed by Councillor Pike and seconded by Councillor Rennie, following debate it was RESOLVED that Cabinet:

1)      note the updates set out in this paper in respect of the three priority projects.

2)      Approve the development of a full Business Case for the Plaza East car park to be brought back to Cabinet for approval.

3)      Approve the outline Business Case for Bulbeck Road car park and to agree to the development of a full business case, subject to available funding.

4)      Approve the Havant Town Centre Access & Public Realm package and agree to the progression of the priority projects, including Havant Park, subject to available funding.

5)      Approve the development and in accordance with the appropriate delegations and subject to availability of funding and resources, the submission of a round two Levelling Up Fund bid.

6)      The Cabinet Lead for Regeneration to consider the full range of options available to the Council in addition to selling its assets for development and will bring them back to Cabinet at a later date with a recommendation on the steps forward.