Purpose

To introduce the Hirst Masterplan to cabinet
and seek authorisation to move forward in developing its contents
further.

Content

RESOLVED
that
 

(a) 
Cabinet note the attached Executive Summary of the
Hirst Draft Masterplan and outline options for the long-term
regeneration of the area;

(b) 
Cabinet support the aspiration to work towards the
‘Do Maximum’ option, as set?out in section 6.1 of this
report, during the ongoing development process;

(c) 
Cabinet approve the establishment of a ‘Hirst
Partnership Board’, to be Chaired by the Director of Housing
& Planning and to comprise stakeholders, partners, and Senior
Officers from Northumberland County Council (NCC);

(d) 
Cabinet approve the recruitment to two collaborative
Hirst regeneration posts, to be funded equally by key stakeholders
NCC Housing, Advance Northumberland, and Bernicia for three years.?
The posts will be hosted by the Strategic Housing function within
the NCC Housing Service.?NCC element will be funded through Housing
Reserves; and

(e) 
Cabinet note that communications on the Hirst
Masterplan will be integrated into the overall communications
strategy for the town as linked to the Ashington Town
Board.?