Issue - decisions

Ashford Town Centre Framework 2019 - 2025

21/06/2019 - Ashford Town Centre Framework 2019 - 2025

The Portfolio Holder introduced the report which proposed an Ashford Town Centre Framework to give Ashford a clear future direction in a time of rapid change for town centres and high streets.  The report also set out the findings from an extensive consultation that had taken place between July and October 2018 which had helped to shape the framework’s ambitions and actions.

 

Resolved:

 

That

 

(i)               the draft Ashford Town Centre Framework 2019 – 2025, as set out in Appendix A to the report, be approved.

 

(ii)             the use of S106 funds and the NNDR retention pool be approved to fund the proposed indicative programme of town centre projects and events as set out in Appendix B to the report.

 

(iii)           the findings from the town centre consultation as set out in Appendix C to the report be noted.

 

(iv)           authority be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to agree changes to the programme and move resource between projects as and when required.