Decision details

Town Centre Regeneration Report

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To consider a report on the proposed masterplan for Slough town centre.

Decision:

(a)  That it be noted that subject to planning, over £3b of mixed-use development was likely to complete in the “square mile” of central Slough defined in section 5.3 of the report within a period of 10 years.

 

(b)  That it be noted that the option in favour of SUR to redevelop the North West Quadrant had been signed in November 2019 and that a planning application for a mixed use scheme comprising residential, commercial, retail, food and beverage, entertainment and cultural uses would be submitted in 2020.

 

(c)  That it be noted that British Land was proposing the comprehensive redevelopment of the Queensmere and Observatory shopping centres and was reporting that public consultation would commence in quarter two 2020, with a planning application being submitted in spring  2021 for a scheme comprising three phases of mixed-use development.

 

(d)  That the activities that have been undertaken to deliver the town centre Clean, Safe and Vibrant programme since August 2018 (as set out in Appendix One to the report) be noted.

 

(e)  That it be agreed that additional technical/specialist resources would be required to deliver the Council’s regeneration aspirations within the square mile and that delegated authority be given to the interim Director of Regeneration following consultation with the Director of Finance & Resources and Leader to establish and finance the additional resources required.

 

(f)  That recommendations 7.1 - 7.5 as set out in Confidential Appendix Two be approved.

 

(g)  That the next Town Centre Regeneration Progress Report be presented to Cabinet in January 2020.

Publication date: 08/11/2019

Date of decision: 18/11/2019

Decided at meeting: 18/11/2019 - Cabinet

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