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ITEM ACTION

The initial public consultation exercise had been helpful in that over
700 responses had been received.

Michael presented the emerging vision and objectives to the Board,
which included four key projects:-

1) Barrow Market – To become the anchor between Dalton Road
and Portland Walk;
2) Barrow Town Hall – To include Tourist Information, café,
galleries, used for weddings etc;
3) Barrow Civic and Leisure Space – To include garden space, play
space and a stage/event space at the rear of the Town Hall; and
4) Accessibility/Connectivity – To include enhancement of
pedestrian circuits and improved bus connectivity as well as
improving access to Wi-Fi.

He advised that the draft business case would continue to be
developed in readiness for submission by 15 March.
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Councillor M A Thomson thanked Michael Barry for his work and the
leadership he had provided during his secondment period to the
Borough Council, as he was due to return to the County Council.
This had been echoed by Sam Plum and the Chair.

Alison Hatcher commented that it was important to ensure alignment
of the objectives with the Town Investment Plan.

The Chair advised that details of the Major Programmes Board would Steve Cole
be included on the next Agenda.

RESOLVED:- To note the information.

20 – Town Investment Plan Programme

Michael Barry had submitted a report providing details of progress in
the development of the Town Investment as well as key actions over
the next six weeks.

He reported that since January 2020, work had been ongoing to
progress the development of the Town Investment Plan which
included governance arrangements being put in place, the town deal
boundary being agreed, a vision and objectives being progressed, as
well as a Tender exercise for economist support and the development
of a draft communications strategy.

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