Agenda and minutes
Venue: Committee Room 5, Guildhall, Swansea. View directions
Contact: Scrutiny 636292
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Disclosure of Personal and Prejudicial Interests. Minutes: · None |
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To approve & sign the Notes of the previous meeting(s) as a correct record. Minutes: · Approved |
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Project Update Report PDF 214 KB · Huw Mowbray - Development and Physical Regeneration Strategic Manager Minutes: · Some technical details being looked for scheme designs in Swansea Central Phase 1 · Right to light issues being resolved for Marina residents · Improved Marina access going forward · Two people have left the team and this impacts resource · Housing bids are Housing Association · 13 parties interested in hotel – this needs to be 4 star · The new bridge will have a gentle slope and be very accessible and a design focal point · Budget issues are being resolved but this will be an ongoing process · Big scheme which includes Beyond Bricks and Mortar · Kingsway moving forward on track to complete · Future proofing to allow for fibre optic cable laying · Kingsway on budget – some WEFO funding · Suggested an article outlining what a ‘digital village’ is for the public benefit · Suggested look at City Resilience Standards · Green infrastructure will form part of the design – creating environment and diversity thereof is crucial · NRW leading on green infrastructure policy · A benefit of the WBFGA · Creating a new link to Oxford St via the old Oceana site · Letting strategy of the building should be looked at as a whole · Need a lifecycle strategy for businesses in Swansea · Awaiting response on business case from government · The Council borrows the money upfront so the projects are going ahead · City Deal is a mechanism to deliver priorities · Timescale for completion is 2020 with the arena in 2021 · Potential connection through existing arcade to the digital village – potential risk to the current shops · Skyline project moving forward · Swansea Council providing services to the boundary of the project · No discussion as yet with Duke of Beaufort over fees for access · Some issues in relation to flood risk which is now being looked at with NRW · Bats in the current Copperworks building will be appropriately housed in bat houses before any work is undertaken – also taking into account lighting issues here · Sewage for Penderyn resolved – larger development on the site will need further sewage works · Skyline have good environmental representatives · Anticipate Q1 2019 for Castle Square appointment · Leases discussed for Felindre which should encourage further development · Creates jobs and the building design will be good · Long stay car park remaining initially then relocated if site develops in future · Felindre planning application received |
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Penderyn Development - An Overview PDF 138 KB · Paul Relf - Economic Development and External Funding Manager Minutes: · Copper was an important part of the development of Swansea · Number of grade 2 listed buildings on the site · The walls of the Powerhouse building are in good condition and capable of restoration · Heritage Enterprise Scheme funds the conservation deficit on the building with expectation a private occupier will be on site · Catalyst to develop other buildings · Awaiting final confirmation of funding · Should create jobs – 19.5 posts · Functioning distillery, shop, exhibition area, barrel store and masterclasses available · Match funding from Council in place · Early Autumn 2019 on site · Penderyn owners knew of site some time ago · Need commercial element to sustain the project · Council contributed £1.7 m to scheme and visitors will be charged for visits to the facility. The range of charges to be agreed between Penderyn and the LA. |
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Minutes: · Audit items to be slotted in after report goes to SPC |
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Penderyn Development - An Overview
Minutes: · Exempt items discussed |
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