Issue - meetings

This report concerns two separate petitions received calling for works to be carried out to the footways at Acomb and Westfield shopping areas.

Resolved: (i) That the petitions at Paragraph 5 be noted.

                 (ii) That it be confirmed that a highway maintenance led approach is not the appropriate policy approach to achieve the expectations of the two petitions.

                 (iii) That further work is carried out to appraise the possibilities for a wider renewal and reinvigoration scheme for both locations and a report prepared for the Executive Member for Economic Development and Community Engagement.     

Reason: To ensure that the concerns of the petitioners are addressed and council budgets are used effectively to contribute to the development of community improvements.

The Executive Member considered a report concerning two petitions which called for works to be carried out to the footworks in Acomb and Westfield Shopping Areas.

The report also asked him to confirm an approach to achieve the expectations of the petitions and also recommended further work be carried out to appraise the possibilities for a wider renewal and reinvigoration scheme for both locations. This would then allow for a report to be prepared for the Executive Member for Economic Development and Community Engagement.

The Executive Member asked Officers if there was local funding available to support the request, such as from the ‘Acomb Alive’ fund. It was confirmed that funding had been provided to Acomb Front Street but not for this particular request.

Resolved: (i) That the petitions at Paragraph 5 be noted.

                 (ii) That the detail of the report be considered and it be confirmed that a highway maintenance led approach is not the appropriate policy approach to achieve the expectations of the two petitions.

                 (iii) That it be recommended that further work is carried out to appraise the possibilities for a wider renewal and reinvigoration scheme for both locations and a report prepared for the Executive Member for Economic Development and Community Engagement (Deputy Leader).

Reason: To ensure that the concerns of the petitioners are addressed and council budgets are used effectively to contribute to the development of community improvements.