Issue - meetings

DRR19/020

The Town Centres Development Programme update was written and presented by Virgil Rappa (Senior Regeneration Officer). The purpose of the report was to update the Committee concerning the Town Centres Development and Growth Programme.

Members were updated on LBB’s plans to bid for funding from a new government fund called ‘Future High Streets Fund’. The aim of this was to produce a development plan for Orpington Town Centre which was referred to as the ‘Orpington Masterplan’.

Members were keen that the application for funding was submitted on time. The Director of Regeneration assured that the application (which would be in two phases) would be submitted on time.

RESOLVED that:

1) Members note the progress on the delivery of the Town Centres Development and Growth Programme.

2) Members note the Council’s intention to submit an Expression of Interest Bid for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s Future High Streets Fund to secure funding for a new Orpington Masterplan.