10/2007 The Cabinet agreed that negotiations
be undertaken to seek to secure the relocation of Staples to a new
location at The Brook (Queens Street, Slicketts Hill car park) and
the demolition of the existing building.
11/2007 The Cabinet agreed to receive a report on 13 March 2007
giving a consultation timescale on three regeneration development
briefs for Chatham:
a) Station Gateway from Chatham Station to High Street.
b) Waterfront from the High Street to the Command House.
c) The Brook from the Army Careers Office to the old cinema in
Upbury Way (the east side of The Brook).
This will provide an opportunity to review those elements of the
Chatham framework which have changed since it was originally
agreed.
7/2007 The Cabinet instructed officers to continue to monitor the
road network in Chatham and to bring forward for consideration
proposals, where appropriate, to ease congestion.
8/2007 The Cabinet agreed that officers, in consultation with
traders, Chatham Town Centre Forum, North Kent Chamber of Commerce
and the Council's Economic Development Team consider schemes,
measures or projects that will assist in promoting trade in
Chatham.
9/2007 The Cabinet agreed to proceed with the demolition of the old
Chatham Library building; the provision of up to 120 additional
temporary parking spaces (subject to the grant of planning
permission); to provide a temporary vehicular link between
Riverside and Globe Lane car parks (subject to planning permission)
and to the demolition of Perrins and those parts of the former
Theatre Royal within the ownership of the Council.