Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence from Councillors.

None

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 7 February 2017.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 7 February 2017 be agreed as a correct record.

Any matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting.

a)    Update on Town Centre

(Minute 31refers)

Councillor Tony Durcan advised that at the previous meeting Councillors Simon Carter and Maggie Hulcoop volunteered to be part of the sub group established. He asked if there would be any other Councillors interested to join the sub group and Councillors Mike Garnett, Clive Souter and Stefan Mullard volunteered.

b)    Any other matters arising

None

Councillor Tony Durcan and Julie Houston, Strategic & Economic Development Manager, gave a presentation on the Economic Development Strategy.

            RESOLVED that the Overview Working Group recommends to Cabinet that the Economic Development Strategy at Appendix A is approved.

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

The Cabinet Overview Working Group reviewed the Work Plan for the year.

            RESOLVED that

a.    The 2016/2017 Work Plan is noted.