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Agenda and minutes
Contact: Email: Towndeal@hastings.gov.uk
Items No. Item Welcome and Apologies
Minutes:
Apologies received from Darrell Gale, Nigel Stewardson, and MP Sally-Ann Hart.
Declaration of Interest
Minutes:
No additional declarations of interest.
Minutes of the last meeting and matters arising
Minutes:
Accepted as an accurate record.
Matters arising:
- Page 2, item 96. Right to buy - addressed under Item 4, page 7 of the agenda.
Programme Progress Update
Minutes:
4.1 Town Deal Programme Update
4.1.1 Reallocation of Town Fund monies
Town Deal funds will be reallocated following the withdrawal of two projects: ESK/Priory Street Car Park project and Priory Meadow Housing Development Project.
A PAR submitted on the 24th of March 2023 confirmed the re- allocation of funds to the Public Realm and Green Connections Project.
The project will be led by East Sussex County Council, supported by the Garden Town team and Hastings Borough Council, working in partnership.
The total allocation of the Towns Fund, across the programme was presented in Appendix 1, page 13 of the meeting notes. Formal approval from DLUHC was still due but now will be presented at the next Board meeting.
The Co-Chair expressed his appreciation of the Towns Fund Programme Team’s achievements in reaching the deadlines set by DLUHC.
4.1.2 Decisions of the Town Deal Investment Panel
The decision of the Investment Panel was presented so that it could be formally noted by the Hastings Town Deal Board. The board was also taken through the steps taken by the Investment panel.
8th February - Feedback from the Board Meeting held on the 18th of January 2023 was presented to the Investment Panel (IP). The panel agreed unanimously to allocate 100% of the £6.9 million to the Public Realm and Green Connections project.
14th February – IP decision circulated to the Town Deal Board.
The merits of expanding the Castle Project to include St Mary’s in the Castle were considered, but clear guidance had been given by DLUHC that this would be defined as a new project and could not be presented as a Project Alteration Request (PAR).
24th March – PAR submitted to DLUHC.
In parallel, the project sponsor, East Sussex County Council finalised the Business Case for phase 2. The Business Case followed the agreed assurance process and was assessed by Steer who delivered a recommendation report that was circulated to the Investment Panel
20th March – Business case agreed by the Investment Panel
30th March - The Summary Document for the Business Case submitted to DLUHC.
31st March – DLUHC deadline for all summary documents.
Note: The Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) for the project is 3.22:1. Taking account of its strong strategic alignment and evidence-based case for change, Steer’s overall assessment of the scheme was that it represents high value for money with a high level of certainty of achieving that value for money. The BCR for phase 1 was 2.5:1.
Concern was raised by the Co-Chair that the project had originally been presented as a biodiversity focused project, and this was not as strongly represented in the current narrative.
It was explained that the project is still in early design. Sustainable urban drainage would be incorporated into the design.
It was also confirmed that the Garden Town team would be major stakeholders in the process.
Jess Steele requested that any initial designs be shared. She also requested information regarding the governance ... view the full minutes text for item 4.
Project Lead Updates
Minutes:
- Broadening Futures
Project
Pictures of the progress of the building were shared with the board. The building is now progressing ahead of schedule. The building is timber clad, with disabled access.
Work with Plumpton is in place with an agreed SLA. Delivering to vulnerable adults is core to the programme, with a wide-ranging curriculum to get young people involved in land based and horticultural skills. They are linked within the apprentice scheme that is hoped to be linked to the Hastings Borough Council grounds team.
- Public Realm and
Green Connections
A progress update will be presented at the next Board meeting.
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Minutes:
Next meeting will be on the 5th of July.
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