Issue - meetings

Executive Board considered the attached report.

RECOMMENDED: That Council be recommended to approve the amendment of the Capital Programme to £50m in respect of the SJB Delinking and Runcorn Station Quarter, to reflect the updated position with respect to opportunities for grant funding.

            The Council considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, which provided an update on the major projects underway in the Borough and new relevant funding opportunities.

            RESOLVED: That Council approve the amendment of the Capital Programme to £50m in respect of the SJB de-linking and Runcorn Station Quarter, to reflect the updated position with respect to opportunities for grant funding.

            The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, which provided an update on the major projects underway in the Borough and new relevant funding opportunities.

The report set out details of the major maintenance programme on the Grade II Listed Silver Jubilee Bridge (SJB); the enhanced access into Runcorn’s west coast mainline station; and a permanent junction into West Bank and Widnes from the Mersey Gateway Bridge under formation. Members noted that the significant investment described in the report, flowed from the Council’s strategic policies contained in the Local Plan, the Mersey Gateway Plus Regeneration Strategy and the Local Transport Plan.

It was reported that newly announced funds could provide Runcorn with access to up to £71m; those funds which could bring significant additional investment were detailed in the report and noted as being:-

·         Town Deals;

·         Future High Street Funds;

·         Liverpool City Region (LCR) Combined Authority Mayoral Fund; and

·         LCR Town Centre Commission Fund.

RESOLVED: That

1)    project progress is noted;

2)    funding bids are submitted with a view to securing funding for the full programme of works, enhancements and additional phases of the Runcorn Station Quarter Masterplan and wider Runcorn Vision; and

3)    in association with resolution 2), the Council be recommended to approve the amendment of the Capital Programme to £50m in respect of the SJB Delinking and Runcorn Station Quarter, to reflect the updated position with respect to opportunities for grant funding.