DECISION

1.    To approve the final the High Streets & Town Centres Strategy (2017-2022) and the priorities set out in the document.

2.    To note the rankings given to performance indicators across key high streets as set out in Appendix 1 of the strategy.

3.    To note the specific equalities considerations as set out in paragraph 4.1 of the report.

Action by:

ACTING CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

(High Streets and Town Centres Manager (F. Crehan)

Councillor Motin Uz-Zaman, Cabinet Member for Work and Economic Growth, introduced the report. He explained that the Strategy brought together work to support shops, high streets and markets in the challenges they face. The report also set out how the action plan was being monitored. There was a real passion for engagement with the strategy.

The Mayor noted the pre-decision scrutiny questions and officer responses, welcomed the report and agreed the recommendations as set out.

RESOLVED

1.    To approve the final the High Streets & Town Centres Strategy (2017-2022) and the priorities set out in the document.

2.    To note the rankings given to performance indicators across key high streets as set out in Appendix 1 of the strategy.

3.    To note the specific equalities considerations as set out in paragraph 4.1 of the report.