MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Economic and Commercial Development Overview & Scrutiny Committee
Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 1 July 2014
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Present: |
Councillor Paterson (Chairman), and Councillors Butler, Cuming, Fissenden, Mrs Gooch, Mrs Hinder, Hogg, Powell and Vizzard |
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Also Present: |
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1. The Committee to consider whether all items on the agenda should be webcast
RESOLVED: that all items on the agenda be webcast.
2. Apologies
There were no apologies.
3. Notification of Substitute Members
There were no substitute members.
4. Notification of Visiting Members/Witnesses
There were no visiting members or witnesses.
5. Election of a Chairman
RESOLVED: that Councillor J Paterson be elected Chairman for the 2014-2015 municipal year.
6. Election of a Vice Chairman
RESOLVED: that Councillor D Butler be elected Vice Chairman for the 2014-2015 municipal year.
7. Disclosures by Members and Officers
There were no disclosures by members or officers.
8. To consider whether any items should be taken in private because of the possible disclosure of exempt information
RESOLVED: that all items on the agenda be taken in public as proposed.
9. Minutes of the Meeting held on 22nd April 2014
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting on 22nd April 2014 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman subject to the following change:
· On page 3 ‘Vichi’ be changed to ‘Vinci’
10. Future Work Programme
Christian Scade, Senior Corporate Policy Officer, explained that prior to the meeting the Committee had discussed the development of their 2014/15 work programme via a facilitated workshop.
RESOLVED: That
(a) The report be noted.
(b) The workshop discussions be used to develop the Committee’s future work programme and Sam Bailey, Research and Performance Officer, be asked to develop a draft work programme, with review suggestions, for consideration at the 29 July 2014 meeting.
(c) In addition to the future work programme, the following items should be considered by Committee on 29 July 2014: Draft Economic Development Strategy; Draft Commercialisation Strategy; and Cabinet Member Priorities for 2014-2015.
(d) The following items be considered by Committee in August 2014: Maidstone Culture and Leisure; Museum Forward Plan; Events and Festivals Strategy; and Events Review SCRAIP Follow Up.
(e) The cross cutting review suggestion in relation to the Night Time Economy be considered by the Scrutiny Coordinating Committee to identify opportunities for joint working and the Chairman and Vice Chairman be asked to report back to Committee with a suitable way forward.
11. Duration of Meeting
21:03hrs to 21:25hrs