Issue - meetings

The regeneration strategy for High Wycombe, Princes Risborough and Marlow was endorsed by the Shadow Executive in November 2019 but had not been formally adopted by Buckinghamshire Council. As well as the strategic perspective there was the need for a board to provide guidance on the current and future programme of regeneration and regeneration-related projects in High Wycombe.

RESOLVED

Cabinet agreed that a regeneration board for High Wycombe be established, chaired by the Cabinet Member for Town Centre Regeneration. The Board would consist of Cabinet Members and representatives of stakeholder organisations.

Cllr Steve Bowles, Cabinet Member for Town Centre Regeneration, introduced the report which set out the proposal to establish a regeneration board for High Wycombe. There was a considerable programme of  regeneration activity underway and planned in High Wycombe and it was recommended that a strategic board be established to provide guidance and decision making for regeneration.

Not establishing a board would mean that the benefits of having a regular forum to discuss and manage regeneration activity would not be gained.  The board would not only be comprised of Cabinet members and local councillors but would also include representatives of the Local Enterprise Partnership, Bucks Business First and key private sector partners.

In the discussion which followed, the establishment of the board was welcomed.  It was noted that one of the first agenda items for the board would be to review the current regeneration plans and whether any changes need to be made post Covid-19.

RESOLVED

Cabinet agreed that a regeneration board for High Wycombe be established, chaired by the Cabinet Member for Town Centre Regeneration. The Board would consist of Cabinet Members and representatives of stakeholder organisations.