Agenda and draft minutes

Southport Town Deal Board - Tuesday 11th June, 2024 8.30 am, NEW

Venue: Southport Town Hall

Contact: Clare Wright

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies View the background to item 1. Minutes: Apologies were received from: Councillor Atkinson James Brayshaw Stephen Tant Iain Raikes Damien Moore Agnes Ng
2.	Declarations of Interest View the background to item 2. Minutes: Members updated the declarations of interest as part of the annual Governance review. PH confirmed change of representation on CA board and SW confirmed ongoing working relationship between Southport College and Sefton Council to deliver Building Better Customer Experience project.
3.	Minutes of the Previous Meeting View the background to item 3. Minutes: No comments or amendments received. The minutes were approved as an accurate record of the meeting held on 12th December 2023.
4.	Matters Arising View the background to item 4. Minutes: The outstanding matters arising are covered under the main agenda items.
5.	Governance and Membership Matters View the background to item 5. Minutes: Membership Matters RF welcomed Councillor Lappin on the Board and wanted to thank Councillor Atkinson for her contribution to the Board. With the changes to the Combined Authority and partner organisations, the board also wanted to thank Mark Basnett for his contributions also. Due to the CA already being represented, there is no intention to replace this post. Action: CW to update the board membership information on the website. Monitoring & Evaluation The draft Monitoring and Evaluation forms were circulated to Board Members for comment and review prior to submission. The completed forms were returned to DLUHC in advance of return deadline, on 24^th May 2024. DLUHC will review, no feedback or queries received to date.
6.	Social Value and Project Updates View the background to item 6. Minutes: Project Updates Les Transformations de Southport Balfour Beatty have been appointed to provide preconstruction services and early contractor involvement to finalise the proposals and detailed programme. The project team are preparing for an Autumn commencement (after the summer season). The £2.5m Towns Fund contribution will be supplemented with the Liverpool City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement Funding, subject to Cabinet and Council approvals. Further communications are scheduled over the summer once the detailed programme has been confirmed. RA enquired when local businesses will receive updates. It was confirmed that local businesses will receive updates once details are confirmed. AD and MC to action. AB enquired about the quality of the proposed materials. Details of the proposed palette were shared with the board previously and officers agree that the finish and feel of the works is paramount to achieving the required standard across the town. Enterprise Arcade SW provided some context of the project ahead of the site visit. Skyline have commenced the refurbishment works of the existing building, including works to the asset envelope funded by Sefton Council which enabled the refurbishment works. Negotiations have commenced with an anchor tenant for the third floor and discussions with interested parties for the ground floor food and beverage offer are ongoing. MLEC MC provided overview of progress. Dowhigh completed the major utility diversions, ahead of programme and on budget. DSM have been selected as preferred contractor for the demolition and enabling works contract. They are on site and will be fully mobilised by the end of the month. Soft strip, asbestos removal and relocation of the historical features will commence next month. More visible demolitions will take place after the summer. The main works tender is live with returns due back later this month. Subject to the returns and PCSA contract period, main work commencement expected 2025. RF queried how such significant cost inflation has impacted the project. Officers confirmed that cost inflation has put pressure on all projects and so far, aiming to be managed to maintain operational and project outputs. Building Better Customer Experience SW confirmed that the Building a Better Customer Experience project is progressing well and on target to deliver the project outputs. Sefton@Work are engaged with Southport College and Adult and Community Learning for the delivery and roll out of the customer facing training. The breadth and volume of engagement has been positive. MB confirmed 177 enrolments achieved to date compared to the 130 target for this stage in the project. The project is on track to meet the total target figure of 330 over the lifespan of the project. MB also confirmed that the interactions with employers have been positive with more asking for follow on sessions for their workforce. Southport College is also developing Level 2 Apprenticeship programmes in response to the demand. The training modules developed are unique for each of the businesses and tailored to suit their needs and helping to create a cohesive messaging across the Town. Board Members asked to support promotion ... view the full minutes text for item 6.
7.	AOB View the background to item 7. Minutes: AOB Although Southport Pier is not within the remit of the Town Deal Board, SW provided an update on works and readiness, and reaffirmed Sefton’s commitment to finding a funding solution to undertake the works required. Survey work has been completed and shared with updates available on the website.
8.	Date of Next Meeting View the background to item 8. The next meeting is due to take place on 11^th September 2024. Minutes: DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETINGS: The next Town Deal Board Meetings will be held: 11th September 2024 26th November 2024.