Purpose

1. To seek
approval of the Frome Gateway Regeneration Framework.
2. To seek approval for the acquisition of land in relation to the
Bedminster Green Framework Area.
3. To note the proposals in relation to two Council owned sites in
the Regeneration Framework area at Universal House and the
Wellington Road depot site.

Content

That Cabinet:
 
Frome Gateway

1.     
Approved the Frome Gateway Regeneration Framework and note that it
will be a material planning consideration in the determination of
planning applications.

2.     
Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration in
consultation with the Mayor to secure
the freeholder requirements set out in this report through lease
re-gearing negotiation in the Frome Gateway area and to note the
costs of these requirements will be considered when determining
best value.

3.     
Authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration in
consultation with the Mayor to take all
steps required to deliver a last-mile logistics hub on the
Universal House site and an energy centre with larger family
accommodation on the Wellington Road Depo Site as set out in this
report.

4.     
Authorised the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration, in
consultation with the Section 151 Officer and Mayor, to explore and
to submit funding bids (which may be over the key decision
threshold) to enable the redevelopment of Frome Gateway, noting
that the acceptance and spend of any funding award over the key
decision threshold will be subject to further approval in
accordance with the decision pathway.

5.     
Authorised the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration, in
consultation with the Section 151 Officer and Mayor, to explore and
to submit funding bids (which may be over the key decision
threshold) to enable development of a Community Land Trust or
similar appropriate vehicle to run and manage community and
cultural spaces in Frome Gateway, noting that the acceptance and
spend of any funding award over the key decision threshold will be
subject to further approval in accordance with the decision
pathway.

6.     
To authorised the Executive Director of
Growth and Regeneration, to implement a local lettings policy in
the Frome Gateway Regeneration area.

7.     
Noted the consultation report at Appendix B.
 
Bedminster Green

8.     
Authorised the Executive Director in consultation with the Cabinet
Member for Growth and Regeneration to take all steps required to
acquire the land as outlined in this report.