Maidstone Borough Council

Economic & Commercial Development

 Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Tuesday 22 October 2013

Events Review

Report of: Policy & Performance Officer

1.         Introduction

1.1        To consider the scoping document for the Events Review this will form one of the Committee’s reviews for the 2013/14 municipal year.

 2.     Recommendation

2.1    That Members discuss the scoping document that has been      prepared attached at Appendix A and consider:

·         The objectives and desired outcomes of the review;

·         The equality issues that will be considered as part of the review;

·         The witnesses required;

·         The methods used to seek evidence e.g. site visits, workshops;

·         Information or training required;

·         The suggested timescale for the review;

·         Its link to the Council’s priorities;

·         Its delivery of effective scrutiny principles; and

·         The suggested co-optees and expert witnesses.

3.      Reasons for Recommendation

3.1    The Committee has created a work programme for the next municipal year.  At their fist meeting held on 25 June 2013 Members agreed that in addition to following up the recommendations from previous review undertaken by the committee that they would also look at events and cultural activities in the borough.

4.      Impact on Corporate Objectives

4.1    The Committee will consider reports that deliver against the following Council priority:

·       For Maidstone to have a growing economy.

4.2    The Strategic Plan sets the Council’s key objectives for the medium term and has a range of objectives which support the delivery of the Council’s priorities.  Actions to deliver these key objectives may therefore include work that the Committee will consider over the next year.