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Disclosures of Personal & Prejudicial Interests. Minutes: In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City & County of Swansea, no interests were declared. |
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To approve & sign the Minutes of the previous meeting(s) as a correct record. Minutes: Resolved that the Minutes of the Economy and Infrastructure Corporate Development Committee held on 26 January 2023 be approved and signed as a correct record. |
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Tawe Riverside & Levelling Up. PDF 416 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The Principal Regeneration Manager referred to the report
presented to the Economy and Infrastructure Corporate Delivery Committee (CDC)
in December 2022 which set out the planning policy context for the Tawe Riverside
and Hafod Morfa strategic
development area and reflected on the work undertaken on a draft Tawe Riverside
Strategy (2019). Whilst the draft
Strategy document had informally guided development and investment in the area,
it was agreed that a further report would be brought back to CDC during the Spring of 2023 to consider priorities, funding
opportunities, deliverability and next steps with regard to longer term
actions. Projects identified in the draft Tawe Riverside
Strategy were included in the successful 2023 Lower Swansea Valley Levelling Up
bid. This second update report therefore outlines the key projects included in
that funding bid, along with progress to date with other regeneration schemes
in the Tawe Riverside corridor. The report is intended to be an interim report
with a fuller review of actions and programmes in due
course and at a date to be agreed. The Principal Regeneration Manager assisted by the
Economic Development and External Funding Manager presented images and plans in
respect of: · Tawe
Riverside Strategic Regeneration Area. · Lower
Swansea Valley Levelling Up Fund Bid 2023 (Projects 1, 2 and 3). · Project
1A Hafod Morfa Copperworks: Rolling Mill. · Project
1B The Laboratory. · Project
1C Musgrove and Vivian Engine Houses. · Project 2
Community and Water space Accessibility. · New
pontoons at Morfa and Morfa
Road/Riverfront. · Project 2
Strand Arches. · Project 3
Swansea Museum. The Economic Development and External Funding Manager referred to
timescales and detailed the benefits for the City as a result of the Levelling Up bid. The Principal Regeneration Manager detailed the Hafod
Morfa Copperworks wider
programme which included the Skyline Luge Leisure Proposal, the River Pontoon, Morfa Road Regeneration Area and Riverside Walkway, Lower
Swansea Valley and Hafod Morfa
Heritage Trails. She stated that
the Levelling Up funding would be a significant boost
to support the next stages of regeneration for a number of projects along the
river corridor. Those projects would act as a catalyst for development and
further regeneration in due course as we work towards the objective of
delivering a new destination for Swansea’s riverside waterfront. In terms of next stages for
the projects identified in the Levelling Up bid, resources would be allocated
to work up designs and feasibility where required and programmes developed to
secure delivery. These were substantial areas of work with a programmed end
date of 31 March 2025. Further work were
required to develop and refine the Masterplan for Hafod
Morfa Copperworks, to
respond to the outputs from technical studies and incorporate a number of
development requirements which were emerging for the site. The Council would
continue to work with Skyline Luge and Urban Splash to ensure the scheme aligns
with strategic planning and placemaking objectives
and responds to planned consultation and feedback from stakeholders and
communities. A number of further projects
were identified in the draft Tawe Riverside Strategy (2019) which could be
explored further, and there may be other new initiatives which could be added
to these proposals and actions. However, there would be resourcing and funding
issues, which would require detailed consideration of prevailing priorities for
the Regeneration and External Funding Team who would lead on the delivery on a
number of these alongside the commitments that will emerge from the recent
Levelling Up funding bid approval. A further report would be
brought to the CDC later this Spring to evaluate the
scope for further projects and report back on progress with the LSV Levelling
up projects and regeneration of key sites. Member
discussions focussed on: · West Riverside Walk - work is ongoing in relation to site investigation
feasibility work, designs, potential
planning permission, funding (including Section 106) with tenders and
construction towards the end of next of year.
Officers to provide a progress update to the Committee in due course. · Riverside Walkway/nature trial walks consultation/engagement with of
local interest groups and schools. · Potential revenue generation as a result of letting commercial space
within the proposed buildings. · Funding in respect of the Skyline Scheme. · The sensitive extension of storage facilities and exhibition space within
Swansea Museum to ensure the building retains its original charm. · Opportunities for local interest groups to take on renovation projects
for pieces of equipment currently in storage (e.g. locomotive engines etc). The Chair thanked
Officers for their informative presentation. Resolved that: · the report be noted; and · Officers develop an action plan in terms of future
priorities/improvements and grant opportunities. |
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Minutes: The Chair introduced the ‘for information’ Economy &
Infrastructure CDC Work Plan 2022-2023. The topics for discussion at the following meeting were
noted:- ·
23 March 2023 – Introduction to Swansea Bay
Strategy. |