Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: September 15, 2025

Purpose:

Content: Cabinet agreed to:   i)  Acknowledge the significant success of the City in bringing forward development and regeneration in the Urban Core.   ii)  Endorse the principle of a new investment strategy for ADZ income to be developed, based on the original City Deal, and approve funding of up to £350,000 to prepare regeneration framework and development pipeline.   iii)  Endorse the development of a joint Strategic Regeneration Framework with joint partners. With a view to working with wider public sector partners, in jointly developing the Newcastle-Gateshead Mayoral Development Zone strategy and potential delivery vehicle(s), including defining the benefits afforded by a Mayoral Development Zone or Corporation.   iv)  Delegate to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader, the establishment of a strategic regeneration board.   v)  Endorse the Council engaging North East Combined Authority (NECA) and Homes England in jointly developing a future pipeline of projects in response to funding announcements made at the Spending Review, and endorse that the Leader, on behalf of the City, work with NECA, Gateshead Council, HM Government, Homes England and other partners and investors locally, regionally and nationally, to facilitate the bringing forward of regeneration and the attraction of investment to the Urban Core.   vi)  Note Government approval of a £121.8 million funding package to support the regeneration of Forth Yards.   vii)  Delegate authority to Assistant Director Planning in consultation with the Portfolio Holder to prepare and consult on any necessary supplementary planning documents/masterplans and supporting evidence to support the Strategic Regeneration Framework.   viii)  Approve the Forth Yard Vision Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) The Visioning Principles (Appendix 1 of the report) and delegate authority to the Assistant Director Planning to undertake further consultation on the draft SPD.   ix)  Delegate authority to the Assistant Director Planning to undertake the Forth Yards Masterplan Strategic Environmental Assessment screening and consult the statutory bodies and to prepare a Strategic Environmental report, if needed.