Decision details

RESOLVED that

(a)  Cabinet note the attached Executive Summary of the Hirst Draft Masterplan and outline options for the long-term regeneration of the area;

(b)  Cabinet support the aspiration to work towards the ‘Do Maximum’ option, as set?out in section 6.1 of this report, during the ongoing development process;

(c)  Cabinet approve the establishment of a ‘Hirst Partnership Board’, to be Chaired by the Director of Housing & Planning and to comprise stakeholders, partners, and Senior Officers from Northumberland County Council (NCC);

(d)  Cabinet approve the recruitment to two collaborative Hirst regeneration posts, to be funded equally by key stakeholders NCC Housing, Advance Northumberland, and Bernicia for three years.? The posts will be hosted by the Strategic Housing function within the NCC Housing Service.?NCC element will be funded through Housing Reserves; and

(e)  Cabinet note that communications on the Hirst Masterplan will be integrated into the overall communications strategy for the town as linked to the Ashington Town Board.?