Proposer: Councillor Willetts
F... Council informs Cabinet of its disappointment that it has abandoned support for the Vineyard Gate project, which would have completed the redevelopment of the town centre, and accordingly requests Cabinet to fully embrace the economic redevelopment opportunity of the Vineyard Gate area, consulting with the residents of Colchester on the opportunities available.
As the motion invites Council to express its view to Cabinet, the motion will be debated and determined by Council.
Main Amendment
Proposer: Councillor Smith
I move that the motion on Vineyard Gate be approved and adopted subject to:-
• The deletion of the words “disappointment that it has abandoned”;
• The insertion of the words “the new approach to ” between the words “for” and “the” ;
• The deletion of the words “have completed” and their replacement with the word “continue”;
• The deletion of the words “accordingly requests Cabinet” and their replacement with the words “understands that, in the view of recent decisions, a fresh look is required which may include residential, leisure, street scene and entertainment, in addition to retail development. It accordingly endorses the Cabinet’s position”
• The deletion of the word “of “and its replacement with the words “and relevant stakeholders and partners in”
If approved the amended motion would read as follows:-
Council informs Cabinet of its support for the new approach to the Vineyard Gate project, which would continue the redevelopment of the town centre, and understands that, in the view of recent decisions, a fresh look is required which may include residential, leisure, street scene and entertainment, in addition to retail development. It accordingly endorses the Cabinet’s position to fully embrace the economic redevelopment opportunity of the Vineyard Gate area, consulting with the residents and relevant stakeholders and partners in Colchester on the opportunities available.