Decision details

The Head of Regeneration, Housing and Prosperity provided Members with a  draft regeneration strategy for  Porth Town Centre, which looked to take forward the area  into a Town Centre that would deliver economic growth and job creation. The Officer referred to the Councils Corporate Plan commitments and the need to tackle the many challenges currently faced by town centres within the County Borough, adding that the solution required an integrated, co-ordinated and holistic approach to town centre regeneration that harnesses the many exciting opportunities currently presented through the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal.

Members were referred to section 5 of the report which provided in detail the draft strategy for members consideration including the key schemes that would need to be taken forward to make the strategy work.  Members were advised that a critical next step that has been highlighted in the implementation process was the need to carry out a public consultation on the draft strategy.

The Cabinet Member for Enterprise, Development & Housing welcomed the strategy, which looked to build and plan for the future and entailed many wider benefits for the residents of not only Porth but of the County Borough. 

County Borough Councillors G Caple and  J Williams also spoke to the item.

The Leader of the Council commented on the strategy and spoke of the benefits the Metro would also bring to the strategy and the positive consequences for other areas of the County Borough.

Following discussions it was RESOLVED:

1.    That following consideration of the draft Porth Town Centre Regeneration Strategy as outlined within the Appendix of the report, to Initiate a public consultation exercise on the draft Strategy and receive a further report detailing the results from the consultation exercise.

2.    That subject to the public consultation feedback, to the further development of schemes and projects as outlined within the draft strategy.