This is the motion passed by Lancaster Full Council on 11 December 2002 regarding the Canal Corridor. Labour and Green councillors voted for the motion. The Conservatives and some Morecambe Bay Indepnednets voted against.

City Council Resolution on the Canal Corridor (11.12.02) as amended:

In view of recent media speculation concerning the redevelopment of the Canal Corridor (North) area of Lancaster and the future of the Musician's Co-operative in particular, we believe that the City Council should:

• Not sell its own land and/or buildings in this area in order to facilitate supermarket development or big box retailing.
• Not sell its own land or buildings in this area for a scheme dependent on road developments beyond those envisaged in the local plan.
• Not sell its own land or buildings for any scheme of retail expansion of such a size that it would damage the viability of the existing City Centre.
In discussions with potential developers continue to promote the provisions in the Canal Corridor North Development Brief that insist on a variety of uses with provision for local small businesses, housing and open space and a "cultural quarter".
• Consult widely with local residents on any proposed scheme before selling
any of its land or buildings to facilitate such a scheme.
• Negotiate a lease with the Musician's Co-operative which gives sufficient security of tenure in its current building to allow the organisation to applyfor funding to improve the building and develop its activities

Council further resolves that the contents of this resolution shall form part of the policy framework of the Council.

THE ORIGINAL MOTION

This is the Motion originally presented by Green councillors to Lancaster City Council's Full Council Meeting on 11 December 2002

Notice of Motion to Full Council: Canal Corridor North Development

In view of recent media speculation concerning the redevelopment of the Canal Corridor (North) area of Lancaster, and the future of the Musicians Co-Operative in particular, we believe that the City Council should:

1. Not sell its own land and/or buildings in this area in order to facilitate supermarket development or big box retailing.

2. Consult widely with local residents on any proposed scheme before selling any of its land or buildings to facilitate such a scheme.

3. Negotiate a lease with the Musician’s Co-operative which gives sufficient tenure in its current building to allow the organisation to apply for funding to improve the building and develop its activities.

Proposed: Cllr Jon Barry (Green group) Seconded: Cllr Gina Dowding (Green group)

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