Issue - meetings

Councillor Kavia submits a report on progress towards developing an Objective 2 programme in Leicester. The Cabinet is asked to; note the role of the Leicester Regeneration Agency in developing an Objective 2 Programme in Leicester; endorse the Outline Action Plans set out in the report; and to delegate authority to the Director of Environment, Development and Commercial Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Lead Member for Strategic Planning and Regeneration, to submit fully worked up Action Plans to the Government Office for the East Midlands. 

Councillor Kavia submitted a report on progress towards developing an Objecitive 2 programme in Leicester. He outlined for the Cabinet the key four Draft Expressions of Interest for Action Plans as endorsed by the Leicester Regeneration Agency, noting the St Georges Regeneration Strategy as being a priority.

RESOLVED:

(1)that the role of the Leicester Regeneration Agency in developing an Objective 2 Programme in Leicester, be noted;

(2)that the Outline Action Plans set out in the report, be endorsed; and

(3)that authority be delegated to the Director of Environment, Development and Commercial Services, in consultation with the Cabinet lead for Strategic Planning and Regeneration, to submit fully worked up Action Plans to the Government Office for the East Midlands.