Decision details

Agreed:--

(1)     That the results of the public consultation undertaken on the Friar Park Redevelopment Project (hereby known as Friar Park Urban Village with this report) during November to December 2022 as set out in the Consultation Report be received.

(2)     That in connection with 1 above, approval be given to the Friar Park Urban Village masterplan as amended.

(3)     That approval be given to the proposed procurement strategy for developer selection, including the use of the Homes England Framework, and that the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Growth and the Director of Regeneration and Growth be authorised to progress the procurement strategy as proposed in partnership with the West Midlands Combined Authority.

(4)     That approval be given to the use of the Masterplan in assessing developer bids as part of the agreed procurement process.

(5)     That in light of community concerns arising from the consultation exercise, the Director of Regeneration and Growth be authorised to develop a potential scheme which accommodates the extension of the Millennium Centre, and that the outcome of that work, including the detailed proposals and funding strategy scheme implementation are reported to Cabinet at a future date.

(6)     That the comments made by the Economy, Skills, Transport and Environment Scrutiny Board at their meeting held on 28 February be received.

(7)     That subject to resolutions (1) - (6) above, the Director of Regeneration and Growth, be authorised to ensure that:

(a)     the use of a Local Lettings Policy on the site be explored;

(b)     regular air quality monitoring is undertaken as the development progresses and once it is complete;

(c)     different options to utilise appropriate vegetation to help address air pollution is considered for the site.