Decision details

To review and approve the draft Chichester Vision prior to public consultation. The Vision will set out how the City Centre might develop over the next 20 years. It will:

-        Be a clear articulation of ‘what we want Chichester to be;

-        Ensure that all past, current and future proposals, ideas and opportunities take account of each other to produce a cohesive approach;

-        Set-out a wide range of projects and strategic proposals, including a number of previous items worthy of reconsideration;

-        Identify and articulate the opportunities for significant economic growth and job creation, and the risks of missing opportunities and stifling growth; and

-        Provide the guiding principles for a new planning policy framework for the City, and form the basis of a strategy to attract inward investment into the City.

Expected outcomes:

Key project outcomes and potential outcome measures are as detailed in sections 4.2 and 4.3 of the PID.

RESOLVED

(1)  That the consultation draft of the Chichester Vision be approved for public consultation.

(2)  That further funding of up to £15,000 be released from Council reserves to cover the final project delivery costs.