Midsomer Norton Regeneration Action Plan (WL)
October 28, 2026 Cabinet Member for Economic and Cultural Sustainable Development (Cabinet member) In call-in window View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
Cabinet Member for Economic and Cultural Sustainable Development approved the Midsomer Norton Town Centre Regeneration Action Plan on 28/10/2026. The plan is endorsed as a basis for decision making and funding bids to deliver identified opportunity projects. This includes delivering public realm improvements, investing in community spaces, facilitating conservation area improvements, supporting high street animation and events, enhancing natural spaces, creating business and creative incubation spaces, improving walking routes and wayfinding, and bringing forward development sites.
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Purpose
Regeneration Action Plan to identify future projects to improve the town and meet local people's aspirations and needs for the future (joint project with Midsomer Norton Town Council).
Decision
The Cabinet Member agrees to endorse the Midsomer Norton Town Centre Regeneration Action Plan (Appendix 1) as a basis for decision making and funding bids to deliver the opportunity projects identified,working with Midsomer Norton Town Council and partners.
Reasons for the decision
The Regeneration Action Plan provides an agreed framework for delivering regeneration and infrastructure improvements in Midsomer Norton Town Centre, enabling the Council and its partners to secure external funding, coordinate investment and deliver projects that support sustainable growth, economic vitality, community wellbeing and environmental enhancement.
Alternative options considered
The option of not preparing the Regeneration Action Plan was considered. This was discounted as it would limit the Council's and partners' ability to bring forward town centre improvement projects and secure external funding. The Action Plan provides the framework needed to coordinate investment and support infrastructure improvements required to accommodate future growth in and around Midsomer Norton.
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Details
| Reference | 0 |
| Outcome | Approved (subject to call-in) |
| Decision date | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Expected date | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Originally due | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Plan published | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Lead officer | Cleo Newcombe-Jones |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |