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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. ACTION

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It had been noted that guidance on the timescales and processes in

developing the plan had been somewhat scant. The Government had

recognised that and had advised that further guidance was

considered imminent. Pending that further advice, and being mindful

of the need to maintain momentum, Michael had advised that the

following priority actions had been identified for the next six weeks:-

● Progression of engagement activity and finalisation of the

communications plan;

● Development of an economic narrative and evidence in support of

the Town Deal;

● Definition of prospective projects and programmes for inclusion

within the Town Deal; and

● Establishment of an appraisal framework for the consideration of

prospective proposals.

He added that at the next meeting of this Board it was intended that

the outputs and options emerging from these activities would be

considered.

Appended to his report was a copy of the latest interim programme

supporting the development of the Town Investment Plan. It was

intended that the programme would remain under review, pending the
receipt of further guidance from MHCLG.

Corrine Watson commented that the Board needed to have a role in

assessing the proposed projects and that deadlines needed to be

mapped out to receive and review projects. This had been echoed by Michael

Alison Hatcher. Barry/Janet
Herbert
The Chair had recommended including milestones within the

programme schedule and that Janet Herbert could assist with that. Michael Barry

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