Agenda item

12.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report seeking to gain endorsement for the Sheffield Waterways Strategy to promote the regeneration of the 150 miles of Waterways in Sheffield.

12.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

(a)

welcomes the Waterways Strategy and thanks the members of the WS Group for their longstanding commitment and ongoing contribution and involvement;

(b)

approves the Strategy as a declaration of intent and a guide to partnership work which will be referenced as appropriate in future Sheffield City Council statutory and regeneration plans;

(c)

authorises the Cabinet Member for Environment, Recycling and Streetscene to sign the City of Rivers Partnership Agreement along with other partners; and

(d)

endorses in principle the proposal for a biennial State of Sheffield’s Rivers Conference, the first to take place in 2013-14.

12.3

Reasons for Decision

12.3.1

Endorsement of the Strategy will influence and strengthen a range of funding bids for flood defences, walking and cycling routes, waterside regeneration schemes, river restoration, green and open space investments etc.

12.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

12.4.1

There were no alternatives presented in the report.

12.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

12.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

None

12.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Simon Green, Executive Director, Place

12.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

Economic and Environmental Wellbeing

12.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report seeking to gain endorsement for the Sheffield Waterways Strategy to promote the regeneration of the 150 miles of Waterways in Sheffield.

12.2

It was reported that the following text should have been included with the original report and should now be included as a new paragraph 9.0 entitled Legal Implications:-

‘There are no direct legal implications arising from the endorsement of this strategy. Section 114 of the Transport Act 1968 also gives the Council the power to assist any other person (whether financially, by provision of services or facilities, or otherwise) in maintaining or improving for amenity or recreational purposes, any inland waterway situated wholly or partly in the area of the authority; and any other inland waterway which is so situated that it can conveniently be used for those purposes by persons residing in the area of the authority.’

12.3

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

(a)

welcomes the Waterways Strategy and thanks the members of the WS Group for their longstanding commitment and ongoing contribution and involvement;

(b)

approves the Strategy as a declaration of intent and a guide to partnership work which will be referenced as appropriate in future Sheffield City Council statutory and regeneration plans;

(c)

authorises the Cabinet Member for Environment, Recycling and Streetscene to sign the City of Rivers Partnership Agreement along with other partners; and

(d)

endorses in principle the proposal for a biennial State of Sheffield’s Rivers Conference, the first to take place in 2013-14.

12.4

Reasons for Decision

12.4.1

Endorsement of the Strategy will influence and strengthen a range of funding bids for flood defences, walking and cycling routes, waterside regeneration schemes, river restoration, green and open space investments etc.

12.5

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

12.5.1

There were no alternatives presented in the report.

12.6

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

12.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

None

12.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Simon Green, Executive Director, Place

12.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

Economic and Environmental Wellbeing