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[Report of the Interim Director for Housing, Regeneration and Planning. To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Strategic Regeneration.]

A Strategy for Tottenham High Road" (2019-29) promotes enhancement the High Road between Seven Sisters and Bruce Grove, including Tottenham Green / High Cross.  It is made up of an extensive programme of project ideas, responding to consultation feedback and research, focussing on a small number of 'major' projects for the next three years.  Approval sought to enter into grant agreement for Good Growth funding for the major project, "Enterprising Tottenham High Road".

The Cabinet Member for Strategic Regeneration introduced this report which sought Cabinet approval to :a 10-year Strategy for Tottenham High Road 2019-2029, accepting a sum of £1.8m capital funding and £200,000 revenue from the GLA, and to give delegated authority to the Director of Housing, Regeneration and Planning to approve the Good Growth Fund grant agreement with the GLA.

The Cabinet Member noted the vital role of Tottenham’s town centres in providing jobs, services, shops, leisure facilities and social places and spaces. Therefore, it was important for the people of Tottenham that their town centres were protected and improved upon. The Mayor’s recent announcement to award the council £2m for the Good Growth Fund project, “Enterprising Tottenham High Road” demonstrated the commitment to improving Tottenham’s town centres.

The Cabinet Member praised officers for their work in the creation of the strategy and also local businesses for their contribution to its research.

The Cabinet Member paid a special tribute to Dave Hall, who played an important role in Tottenham, especially the creation of the Holcombe Road Market.

Following questions from Cllr Barnes, the following was noted:

• Ward Corner was not included in the Strategy as it was not considered appropriate to be included in a Tottenham specific strategy. However, there were plans to develop Ward Corner, separate from the strategy in question.
• Officers confirmed additional funding for the project would be sought from various schemes, such as Transport for London’s Liveable Neighbourhoods Programme. In addition, central government had created a substantial fund allocation for high streets in town centres across England. The Council would put forward a competitive bid. 
• Having a clear and integrated strategy in place put the Council in good stead to target new funding that might become available. The Council had a successful record of accomplishment in securing funding because of its clear policies and strategies in place.

RESOLVED

1. To adopt ‘A Strategy for Tottenham High Road (2019-29)’, included as appendix 3, as the council’s framework for the promotion and direction of projects for town centres along the High Road between Bruce Grove and Seven Sisters, endorse projects arising from the Strategy and support the identification of internal and external funding opportunities to support their delivery.

2. To accept a sum of £1.8m capital funding and £200,000 revenue from the GLA as set in paragraph 6.21 / 6.22 of the report and for the council to enter into agreement with the GLA in order to deliver the council’s successful Good Growth Fund scheme, “Enterprising Tottenham High Road” in accordance with paragraph 6.21 et seq.

3. To give delegated authority to the Director of Housing, Regeneration and Planning, after consultation with the Cabinet Member for Strategic Regeneration and the Director of Finance, to approve the Good Growth Fund grant agreement with the GLA and other agreements related to third party organisations required for delivery of the Enterprising Tottenham High Road project.

Reasons for decision

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