Agenda item

The Leader of the Council provided the Council with an update of business discussed by Cabinet at its meeting held on 20 June 2017 (for copy see file of Minutes).

Councillor Maddison referred to page 15 in the agenda pack and the programme of works for Festival Walk being behind target from March 2017 to September 2017.  There had been little or no information regarding highways improvements relating to the Aldi plans for Festival Walk and shopkeepers were operating in an environment of uncertainty.  Residents had been informed in April 2017 that the Masterplan was ready to be implemented.  Councillor Maddison requested an urgent meeting to bring the issue to a conclusion.

The Leader replied that the Cabinet report referred to was a Performance Management Report.  An update to the Spennymoor Masterplan had been agreed by Cabinet in January 2017 with the intent that it was then taken to AAPs for public input.  Masterplans were living documents and were refreshed to ensure they were up to date and relevant and input from the public and councillors was always welcomed.

The Leader reminded Members that it would be helpful if questions on the Cabinet report be submitted in advance of the Council meeting so that a more detailed and full response could be provided.