PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
To receive petitions, comments and questions from the public.
Decision:
The following presentations were made by members of the public:
Garden Waste Service
Mr Colin Dunham had registered to speak regarding the garden waste collection service, however was unable to attend the meeting.
Regeneration of Churchgate Shopping Centre
Steven Haynes, Churchgate Resurgence PB.
Brian Foreman, representing Tenants of Churchgate
Minutes:
Audio recording – Start time of item – Session 1 - 2 minutes 11 seconds
Garden Waste Service
Mr Colin Dunham had registered to speak regarding the garden waste collection service, however was unable to attend the meeting.
Regeneration of Churchgate Shopping Centre
Mr Steven Haynes, Churchgate Resurgence PB, gave a verbal presentation regarding the regeneration of Churchgate Shopping Centre.
Mr Haynes advised Cabinet of his working background and that the Churchgate Resurgence PB Group had presented alternative proposals for the development of Churchgate to the Hitchin Committee on 13 November 2018.
He explained these proposals and that they were based on making the market the central hub for the area supported by flexible retail units and public space improvements, funded by residential development. He further referred to the Council’s previous consultation on Churchgate
He asked that Cabinet pause to consider alternative options, such as that proposed by the Group, in order to achieve a development that the Community had an input.
Members asked questions of clarification, which were responded to by Mr Haynes.
Regeneration of Churchgate
Mr Brian Foreman, representing tenants of Churchgate, gave a verbal presentation regarding the regeneration of Churchgate Shopping Centre.
Mr Foreman stated that he was concerned about the livelihood of the 24 tenants of Churchgate, particularly during any proposed regeneration.
He continued to believe that the Centre should enforce the landlord to undertake proper maintenance and repairs as a matter of urgency as well as some minor improvements.
Members asked questions of clarification, which were responded to by Mr Foreman.