Agenda and minutes

The minutes of the previous meeting of the Cranbrook Placemaking Group held on 16 September 2024 were agreed.

Apologies received from Councillor Kevin Blakey and Sam Hawkins.

Guidance is available online to Councillor and co-opted members on making declarations of interest

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Information on public speaking is available online

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To agree any items to be dealt with after the public (including the Press) have been excluded. 

There are no items which officers recommend should be dealt with in this way.

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The Group received a report confirming that the Strategic Planning Committee had endorsed the Cranbrook Town Centre Masterplan at their meeting on 29 October 2024.

It was noted that the masterplan ensured there was a coordinated approach to the delivery of the public buildings in the town centre and that individual projects were managed as part of an overarching programme.

It was acknowledged that having a coordinated approach to the delivery of additional development in the town centre was important for the vitality and vibrancy of the town and to ensure the right facilities were brought forward to support the growing community.

The Group received an update and noted the following:

·        Work to transfer Parcel TC2 progressing.

·        Health provision – location identified

·        Sport facility – successful funding bid from Sport England

The Group recognised the importance of the governance arrangements for the masterplan and it was noted that the Group would receive details of how East Devon District Council and Devon County Council would work together on the masterplan with an update being presented to the next meeting in January 2025.

RESOLVED: 

1.     That the Cranbrook Placemaking Group note the endorsement of the Town Centre Masterplan by the Strategic Planning Committee

2.     That the Cranbrook Placemaking Group note the establishment of a programme to provide coordination and oversight of individual town centre projects.

Verbal update.

The Group received a verbal update and during consideration the following was noted:

·        Dedicated EDDC resources now in place

·        Funding – draft agreement in preparation

RESOLVED:

That the update on Cranbox was noted.

Verbal update.

The Group received a verbal update on the Cranbrook public transport and movement and during consideration noted the following:

·        Timing for improved public transport links and parking

·        Priority for cyclists and pedestrians minimising facilities for car usage

·        Route expansion to railway station

The Group agreed to invite a representative from Devon County Council to submit a report to a future meeting setting out the priorities for public transport, cycling and pedestrians including route viability for Cranbrook.

RESOLVED:

1.     That the update was noted.

2.     To invite a representative from Devon County Council to submit a report setting out the priorities for public transport, cycling and pedestrians including route viability for Cranbrook.

The Group considered the Forward Plan covering the period up to June 2025. 

RESOLVED:

That the Cranbrook Placemaking Group Forward Plan was noted.

The Group received the Implementation Plan which set out the progress on a number of key actions and noted the update.

RESOLVED:

That the Implementation Plan was noted.

Verbal update

The Group received a verbal update on the Consortium Completions Programme and requested that a representative from the Consortium was invited to the next Group meeting to discuss timescales for their activity.

RESOLVED:

1.     That the Consortium Completions Programme was noted.

2.     That a representative from the Consortium was invited to the next meeting to discuss timescales for their activity.