Committee details

To provide oversight of the development of Cranbrook on strategic matters that impact on the delivery of the town as a whole and to work to co-ordinate responses and unlock issues affecting delivery that are of concern to all three tiers of local government.

Objectives:

·        To provide a reference group of County, District and Town Councillors with officer support to inform the ongoing growth and development of Cranbrook so as to achieve the aims and objectives of the Cranbrook Plan

·        To liaise with and share information between the three tiers of local government and with relevant stakeholder groups as appropriate

·        To make recommendations to East Devon District Council’s Cabinet on the development and management of place making in Cranbrook

·        To receive briefings and reports from officers to act as a point of reference for the successful delivery of place making in Cranbrook

·        To monitor progress on achieving the delivery of the Cranbrook Plan and the masterplan for Cranbrook town centre

·        To advise on and input to external expert and professional consultancy

·        To support further engagement of public stakeholders

·        To promote best practice, help overcome barriers and promote optimal outcomes for the benefit of place making in Cranbrook recognising the commercially driven delivery model and the enhanced role for the Town Council

·        To provide a forum for engaging with developers to address specific delivery challenges

·        To promote continuous improvement, actively learning lessons from previous experience