The Economy and Growth Select Committee of High Peak Borough Council met on 25 September 2025 to discuss the town centre focus, growth strategy and the Revitalising Buxton project. A presentation on housing delivery was scheduled, but was withdrawn from the agenda. Some of the meeting was scheduled to be held without press or public present, due to the discussion of financial information.

Town Centre Focus

The committee was scheduled to discuss a presentation focusing on three towns: Chapel-en-le-Frith, New Mills, and Whaley Bridge.

Growth Strategy Update

The committee was scheduled to receive a presentation on the Growth Strategy Update.

Revitalising Buxton

The committee was scheduled to receive an update on the Revitalising Buxton project. Previous updates on the Revitalising Buxton project had been presented to the committee in meetings on 2 June 2025 and 3 July 2025, according to the Select Committee Work Programme in the Public Reports Pack.

Other items

The agenda for the meeting of the Economy and Growth Select Committee also included:

• Apologies for Absence
• Disclosures of Interest
• Any matters referred to the Committee under the call-in procedure
• Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting
• Select Committee Work Programme
• Any questions referred to the Executive Member
• Exclusion of Press and Public
• Exempt minutes of the previous meeting