Issue - meetings

The Project Manager provided an update on the consultation exercises held throughout April and May 2024. These gave an indication as to what people wanted the money to be spent on.  There had been positive feedback to the work by Urban Foresight which showed people that their views had been listened to.  The Project Manager had attended all three working groups which continued to meet and build upon current projects and develop new projects, some of which had already been costed.  He provided an example of a collaborative project which provided assistance to people who had experienced mobility issues due to accidents or strokes at the leisure centre.

Mr A Boddy commented that despite the delays caused by the general election and the change of government there had been a significant amount of work already carried out to deliver against contract.  

The Economic Development Manager stated that work would be carried out with the comms and design teams to discuss the logo and branding for ‘All together for Spennymoor’ Town Board.

Councillor L Maddison relayed that the public could start to see fruition in the programme by the upgrade works at Festival Walk. Although it was not finished people could see the area had started to be cleaned up.

Mr D Stone explained that the first year was significantly important as a town board to communicate and engage with people, as generally people had no idea what £20 million looked like let alone what it could be used for.  The quick wins and branding would help people get a feel for the sense and scale of the investment and how it could revitalise Spennymoor