Agenda and minutes

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In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, the following interest was declared:

Councillor P R Hood- Williams – Minute No. 16 – River Corridor – Personal – as Chairman of Swansea Local Access Forum.

To approve and sign the Minutes of the previous meeting(s) as a correct record.

Resolved that the Minutes of the Economy and Infrastructure Policy Development & Delivery Committee held on 10 August, 2017, be approved as a correct record.

The Head of Planning & City Regeneration presented a verbal update to the Committee relating to the current situation relating to the River Corridor.

He indicated that the Committee had previously received a presentation on this topic which had given them the background details and context of the proposals for the continued redevelopment of the area. He stated that the emerging LDP also contained strong references relating to the area.

He outlined the plans to hold a Workshop in September to discuss various issues relating to the Corridor such as:

·       What actions/resources are required;

·       Deliverability issues;

·       Details of previous studies undertaken;

·       Background history and heritage of locality;

·       Progress to date;

·       Road/cycle movement;

·       Biodiversity;

·       Future redevelopment proposals (Penderyn etc);

·       Land/River Ownership issues.

He indicated the session which would hopefully involve Members, Officers, Various Stakeholders/Partner Organisation and would discuss all the various issues outlined above.

Members discussed the benefits of undertaking a site visit to the area, prior to the workshop being held, and requested that any relevant information available relating to the areas outlined above and the terms of reference for the workshop be circulated to them prior to the workshop.

Resolved that the Chair liaise with Members of the Committee and arrange a site visit to the River Corridor locality.

The Head of Planning & City Regeneration presented a verbal update to the Committee relating to the progress being made by the Authority in conjunction with Swansea BID in taking forward the proposals for the possible pedestrianisation of Wind Street.

He indicated that consultants have now been appointed to take forward the ideas and suggestions from the previous consultation exercises and to develop firm proposals in conjunction with members/local businesses/relevant stakeholders and partner organisations etc.

He indicated that the consultants had arranged a drop in session in Wind Street for all interested parties on 31 July (venue tbc). An online portal would also be available throughout the summer on the Councils website which would outline the potential options for the area and invite comments and views from interested parties.

Members discussed the benefits of undertaking a site visit to the area, following the drop in event and prior to the next meeting.

The Head of Planning & City Regeneration indicated he would circulate details of the event once the date had been finalised.

Resolved that the Chair liaise with Members of the Committee and arrange a site visit to the Wind Street locality.

The Chair outlined the Workplan for the Committee for the remainder of the Municipal Year 2018/2019.

She suggested the following topics be added to the agendas for the meetings listed below:

16 August – Feedback from Site Visits and Green Fleet

20 September – Homes as Power Stations

18 October – Transportation Strategy & Co-operative Housing

Resolved that the Workplan with the amendments suggested above be agreed.