Maidstone Borough Council

Economic and Commercial Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Tuesday 23 December 2014

Draft Twilight Economy Review Report

Report of: Sam Bailey, Research and Performance Officer

1.      Introduction

1.1        To consider the Draft Twilight Economy Review Report contained in Appendix A.

 2.     Recommendation

2.1        That the Committee considers the content Draft Twilight Economy Review Report attached in Appendix A, and suggests any changes as appropriate.

2.2        That the Committee agrees the recommendations contained within the Draft Twilight Economy Review Report attached in Appendix A, and suggests any changes as appropriate.

3       Draft Twilight Economy Review Report

3.1              The draft Twilight Economy Review Report is contained in Appendix A. The general themes for the recommendations were suggested during a working party meeting following the committee’s trip to Canterbury. The committee should consider whether the contents of the report, and wording of the recommendations, accurately reflects what was suggested in this meeting.

3.2    The committee should consider whether the draft report (Appendix A) delivers what was set out in the scoping document (Appendix B). If there are any significant omissions, these should be addressed during the consideration of this item.

3.3    Following the approval of the draft report, including any suggested changes to wording, the report will be sent for design. Photographs, corporate branding, a contents page and the Chairman’s foreword will all be added. Once this work has been completed, the final report will be considered by the Committee for sign off at the meeting of 27 January.

4.      Impact on Corporate Objectives

4.1     This review has a direct impact on the following corporate priorities:

·         ‘For Maidstone to have a growing economy’ and ‘For Maidstone to be a decent place to live’.

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.

5.      Relevant Documents

5.1     Appendix A: Draft Twilight Economy Review Report

          Appendix B: Twilight Economy Review Scope