The 'Southport Town Deal Board' was established in 2020 but there are no recordings of meetings since May 2023.

The Purpose of the Board is to produce a Town Investment Plan. The Objectives of the Board are as described in their Terms of Reference as:

• Define strategy and vision for the town
• Develop and agree an evidenced based Town Investment Plan
• Develop a clear programme of interventions
• Serves as an advisory board to the local Council
• Co-ordinate resources and influence stakeholders

The schedule of meetings as published HERE state the last meeting was in May 2023. Minutes from earlier meetings were published online but none since 2021. Qlocal understands the these meetings are not public so minutes do not have to be published.



The list of members for the board are listed as follows (LINK):

Rob Fletcher (Chair)
Robert Agsterribe
Rob Anderson
Cllr. Marion Atkinson
Mark Basnett
Sophie Bevan
Andrew Booth (Vice-Chair)
Michelle Brabner
James Brayshaw
Greta Fenney
Peter Hampson
Alex Hatchman
David Head
Mark Lawler
Superintendant Dawn McNally
Damien Moore MP
Agnes Ng
Therese Patten
Susannah Porter
Ian Raikes
Norman Wallis
Stephen Watson

Qlocal understands that Southport Pleasureland owner Norman Wallis left the board so this list is clearly not up to date. Notably there are no Southport Councillors on the board.

Link to the Terms of Reference for the Southport Town Deal Board

The Town Deal includes the Marine Lake Events Centre (MLEC), The Les Transformations de Southport and The Enterprise Centre.

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The 'Southport Town Deal Board' was established in 2020 but there are no recordings of meetings since May 2023.

The Purpose of the Board is to produce a Town Investment Plan. The Objectives of the Board are as described in their Terms of Reference as:

• Define strategy and vision for the town
• Develop and agree an evidenced based Town Investment Plan
• Develop a clear programme of interventions
• Serves as an advisory board to the local Council
• Co-ordinate resources and influence stakeholders

The schedule of meetings as published HERE state the last meeting was in May 2023. Minutes from earlier meetings were published online but none since 2021. Qlocal understands the these meetings are not public so minutes do not have to be published.



The list of members for the board are listed as follows (LINK):

Rob Fletcher (Chair)
Robert Agsterribe
Rob Anderson
Cllr. Marion Atkinson
Mark Basnett
Sophie Bevan
Andrew Booth (Vice-Chair)
Michelle Brabner
James Brayshaw
Greta Fenney
Peter Hampson
Alex Hatchman
David Head
Mark Lawler
Superintendant Dawn McNally
Damien Moore MP
Agnes Ng
Therese Patten
Susannah Porter
Ian Raikes
Norman Wallis
Stephen Watson

Qlocal understands that Southport Pleasureland owner Norman Wallis left the board so this list is clearly not up to date. Notably there are no Southport Councillors on the board.

Link to the Terms of Reference for the Southport Town Deal Board

The Town Deal includes the Marine Lake Events Centre (MLEC), The Les Transformations de Southport and The Enterprise Centre.

How convenient that when they decide to have a meeting they don't need to have minutes. Speaks volumes doesn't it