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At present a total of 17 schemes have been defined and these are well
balanced across the categories of investment defined by the Government:

 Connectivity: 3
 Skills and Business Environment: 7
 Urban regeneration: 7

Following the definition of schemes, officers are currently undertaking the
preparation of concept forms that can be used to test proposals through a
prioritisation framework.

It should be noted that not all proposals need to receive Town Deal funding to
move forward and through the assessment process consideration would be
given to alternative funding streams (e.g. Homes England funding) or specific,
essential policy responses from Government. Consistent with this approach a
wider review public and private opportunities will be incorporated as part of a
holistic approach within the Town Investment Plan.

Members of the Town Deal board are requested to review the proposed list of
projects and identify additional projects or programmes they would wish to
see considered through the appraisal framework. Members are also asked to
note where they have specific proposals, if they would wish to see if these can
be accommodated within an existing long list proposal.

End.

Appendix A – Draft Project Long List