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Summary
The meeting discussed the Crewe Town Deal Board's forward plan and received an update on the planned regeneration of Crewe town centre. The Board also received a presentation on the planned History Centre.
Crewe Town Deal Board forward plan
The Board discussed its forward plan. One member commented that the plan lacked sufficient detail on the aims and objectives of each meeting. They went on to say:
I think the plan is very light on detail. I think it needs to say what are we trying to achieve from this meeting?
Update from Doug Kinsman on the Crewe Town Centre Regeneration Programme
Doug Kinsman provided the Board with an update on the progress of the Crewe Town Centre Regeneration Programme.
History Centre
The Board received a presentation from [Name Redacted] on the History Centre for Cheshire East, which is to be built on the site of the former Earle Street car park in Crewe. The History Centre is intended to be a visitor attraction and will house seven miles of archives. The Board heard that the project had been delayed as a result of the need to relocate bats from the site of the planned car park.
Attendees
- Jill Rhodes
- Nick Mannion
- Andy Butler
- Connor Naismith MP
- Doug Kinsman
- Graham McKnight
- Guy Kilminster
- Jasbir Dhesi
- Jez Goodman
- Kate Blakemore
- Martin Wood
- Paul Colman
- Peter Skates
- Rick Carter
- Sally Hepton
- Simon Yates
- Tony Davison