Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence from Councillors.

Apologies of absence were received from Councillors David Carter, Davis, Dunne and Garnett.

To receive Councillors’ declarations of interest (if any) in relation to any matters on the agenda.

None.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 15 August 2019.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 15 August 2019 be agreed as a correct record.

Any matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting.

Jane Greer updated the group that the briefing note detailing the progress on implementing a town-wide Article 4 Direction. would be forwarded to the group on Friday 11 October 2019.

RESOLVED that the Overview Working Group:

A         Established a member Working Group for the purposes of producing the Regeneration Strategy with Councillors Simon Carter, Tony Edwards and another member to be confirmed..

B         Agreed the approach to the development of the Regeneration Strategy detailed in the report.

C         Noted that an interim report will be delivered by March 2020.

RESOLVED that the Working Group:

A         Noted the content of the report and the progress made on drafting the Housing Strategy. 

B         Created a sub-group, consisting of Councillors Simon Carter, Jean Clark and  Nancy Watson to meet and review the content of the proposed housing strategy in more detail with a view to bringing a final draft of the Housing Strategy back to the Overview Working Group in March 2020 for recommendation for adoption by Cabinet.

To review the Overview Working Group’s work plan for the current year.

RESOLVED that the Work Plan was noted.

Such other business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be received as a matter of urgency by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the minutes.

None.