Cabinet considered the amended recommendations put forward by the Regeneration and Development Panel.
Cabinet amended recommendation 5 as set out in bold below.
RECOMMENDED: 1) Approve the final Southgates Masterplan Development Brief Document and the preferred option as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.
2) That further feasibility and options testing for the development and delivery of the sites in the Southgates area be approved.
3) That delegated authority be granted to Assistant Director for Property and Projects in consultation with Portfolio Holder for Property, Portfolio Holder for Regeneration & Portfolio for Finance, to agree BCKLWN land contribution to Norfolk County Council’s King’s Lynn – Sustainable Transport and Regeneration Scheme (STARS) project.
4) That Regeneration and Economic Development officers be instructed to progress with seeking further external funding that may be required to deliver the scheme.
5) That a further report be brought back to Cabinet and Panels as appropriate, to update on the outcome of the next steps detailed in sections 4 & 5 of the report and to consider the final arrangements for overall scheme delivery in early 2024.
Reason for Decision
To guide the future regeneration of this gateway site to King’s Lynn’s town centre in line with the aims and objectives of the Heritage Action Zone, the Town Investment Plan and the corporate business plan objective to ‘promote the borough as a vibrant place in which to live, to do business and as a leading visitor and cultural destination.