Purpose

The report seeks approval to procure a developer partner for the
Ashton Regeneration Partnership.

Content

RESOLVED
That Executive
Cabinet APPROVE:

(i)              
The Ashton Town Centre Vision & Spatial Framework (Appendix
1) to support procurement of a developer partner for the Ashton
Regeneration Partnership;

(ii)            
That work continues in relation to the consideration of
‘early win’ opportunities which could allow some
development(s) to be conducted separately to the Ashton
Regeneration Partnership; and

(iii)          
The Director of Strategic Growth to manage the programme of
works associated with the delivery of ‘early win’
opportunities, potential strategic site acquisition and the
procurement of a developer partner for the Ashton Regeneration
Partnership (including the extent of the opportunity following soft
market testing) as set out in Section 3; subject to
legal advice. Reporting will be provided to Executive Cabinet, or
other suitable forums, on a periodic basis subject to the
requirements of the Council Constitution and in particular
financial standing orders.