*O&S 60
The Lead Hub Member for Thriving Economy
introduced the report that provided the Committee with an update on
current projects, each project being reviewed in turn.
TE1.1: It was highlighted that the marketing plan
was constantly measured against performance and the project would
require a holistic aim. It was
confirmed that the team were working closely with business
improvement with the aim of getting all commercial units
occupied.
TE1.2: Progress on this project was noted as
good, with thanks given to the officer.
TE1.3: Following discussion as to the
recommendation to merge this project with TE1.1 for the next fiscal
year, it was agreed that the decision to merge or not should remain
with the officer and Hub Lead for Economy.
TE1.4: It was advised that
the eco museum would be online by the end of the month, and a
consultation porthole was hoped to be in place before the end of
the financial year. An explanation of
an eco museum was given.
TE1.5: It was detailed that
the LGA (Local Government Association) had termed this project as
trail blazing and path finding. The
Broadband officer was working on enhanced engagement with the
farming community.
TE1.6: All industrial
estates had been visited and a subsequent database being
developed. It was noted that a glossary
of terms was required.
TE1.9: The Committee was
informed that more activities would be coming forward over the next
couple of months. It was confirmed that
CCTV in Tavistock was the responsibility of the Town
Council. The Officer confirmed she
would send round the BID’s regular reports and the address of
their website.
TE1.10: It was outlined that there was significant
activity in Okehampton, including a
potential BID. The needs of the town
and outlying hamlets had been identified over the last year, with
Okehampton Town Council having agreed
to go forward with a feasibility study, with the inherent cost
split 50:50 with the Council.
TE1.11: It was confirmed that monies had not been awarded
in tranche one. Tranche two would open in April 2022, with
submission required in June 2022.
Following discussions with Devon County Council and Sustrans, it was hoped that Members would approve
another application to tranche two.
This application would need to include an element of cycling.
TE1.12: As the fund’s opening had been delayed, this
project was moved to year two of the corporate
strategy. The Council had reached out
to external stakeholders and had been approached by National
Trust. Projects were being developed so
that they would be ‘shovel ready’ when the grant
applications opened.
The Committee thanked the Lead Hub Member and
the officers for their work and noted that they had come a long way
in a short space of time.
It was then RESOLVED that:
1. the Overview and Scrutiny Committee
NOTED the progress of the Thriving Economy Delivery
Plan; and
2. the Committee had made a series of
recommendations (as set out in the minutes above) to the Thriving
Economy Advisory ...
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