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Lansdowne DLEP funded place making

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Meeting: 30/09/2019 - Cabinet (Item 49)

In 2017 Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (DLEP) awarded Bournemouth Borough Council £8.5 million to deliver fundamental changes to Lansdowne Business District and the Lansdowne Programme was created. DLEP grant conditions require the £8.5m funding to be spent by 31 March 2021. In addition, the Lansdowne Programme requires £2.89m Council match funding local contribution, increasing the total budget to £11.39m.

The Lansdowne area has been in need of major capital investment for over 30 years. Investment of £11.39m public funds will help to deliver the Lansdowne Vision where Lansdowne Bournemouth will become an exciting and attractive place to live, work, study and enjoy. Over £200m of private funds have already been invested in the area creating new university facilities, accommodation and offices. The £11.39m will also facilitate increased sustainable travel networks and community/cultural spaces.

A Lansdowne Programme Update (Appendix 1) outlines the work completed to date as well as key future milestones required to complete all works by 2021/22.

Additional documents:

Appendix 1 - Lansdowne Programme Update, item 49 PDF 1 MB

Decision:

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

(a) Supports the Vision for Lansdowne which includes promoting sustainable travel, creating a sustainable public realm and facilitating the development of new office spaces and accommodation;

(b) Approves the continued accrual of £2.89m of match funding towards the Lansdowne Programme;

(d) Agrees that no expenditure of match funds is incurred post exhaustion of DLEP funds, unless sufficient local contribution has been received.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder(s): Regeneration and Culture

Transport and Infrastructure

REASON

The Lansdowne Programme helps to deliver a number of Council priorities such as vibrant communities with outstanding quality of life where everyone plays an active role.

Minutes:

The Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Culture presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'B' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet were asked to support the Lansdowne Programme which would help to deliver a number of Council priorities. In relation to this Cabinet discussed the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (DLEP) funding, and the benefits the Lansdowne Vision will have in making the Lansdowne area an attractive place to live, work, study and enjoy.

The Vice Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Board on behalf of the Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Board reported that although no formal recommendations were submitted by the Board in relation to this item that the Committee had been supportive of the scheme and Members had discussed the importance of public facilities which were felt should be part of the consideration.

In relation to this Cabinet discussed the issue of public facilities and in particular felt that these should be at ground level and not underground. Cabinet were advised that the matter of public toilets would be considered as part of the general toilet review.