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29 June 2021
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
ECONOMIC REGENERATION AND LEISURE COMMITTEE
Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 15 June 2021
Present: |
Councillors Cannon, Cox, Forecast, Harper, Hinder, Naghi, Round (Chairman) and S Webb (Vice-Chairman) |
1. Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Newton.
2. Notification of Substitute Members
There were no Substitute Members.
3. Election of the Chairman
RESOLVED: That Councillor Round be elected as Chairman of the Committee for the Municipal Year 2021/22.
4. Election of the Vice-Chairman
RESOLVED: That Councillor Webb be elected as Vice-Chairman of the Committee for the Municipal Year 2021/22.
5. Urgent Items
There were no urgent items.
6. Notification of Visiting Members
There were no Visiting Members.
7. Disclosures by Members and Officers
There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.
8. Disclosures of Lobbying
There were no disclosures of lobbying.
9. EXEMPT ITEMS
RESOLVED: That all items be taken in public as proposed.
10. Minutes of the Meeting Held on 20 April 2021
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting held on 20 April 2021 be approved as a correct record and signed.
11. Presentation of Petitions
There were no petitions.
12. Question and Answer Session for Members of the Public
There were no questions from members of the public.
13. Questions from Members to the Chairman
There were no questions from Members to the Chairman.
14. Committee Work Programme
The Head of Regeneration and Economic Development explained that a report on the Additional Restrictions Grant Policy would be added to the work programme.
It was agreed to add reports on the revised museum opening hours and working arrangements; review of Making Maidstone More Active; and the reopening of the town centre with regards to arts and cultural activities.
RESOLVED: That the Committee Work Programme be noted.
15. Reports of Outside Bodies
There were no reports of Outside Bodies.
16. Duration of Meeting
6.30pm to 6.55pm.