Agenda and minutes

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interest in any item on the agenda.

Councillor R I Jackson declared a non-pecuniary interest in items 4 and 8 due to being a member of the LEP investment board.

Members are asked to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 5 September 2019.

The minutes were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

Tom Goshawk, Capital Fund Programme Manager, will provide information regarding the Local Enterprise Partnership.

The Committee received a presentation from Tom Goshawk, Capital Fund Programme Manager, regarding the Local Enterprise Partnership.

To update members of the Committee on the progress of housing sites across the Borough.

The Committee were informed of progress made on key sites. It was reported that the Beamlight site had outline planning permission approved for both sites. Concern was raised in relation to the contaminated land within the site. Additionally, the Committee were informed that the Council were yet to receive the s106 contribution.

To outline details of the Broxtowe Business Start-Up Grant scheme along with a new proposed grant scheme for Broxtowe businesses.

The Committee were updated of the Broxtowe Business Start-Up Grant scheme along with a new proposed grant scheme for Broxtowe businesses. It was proposed that a budget of £15,000 be established from 1 April 2020 to meet the cost of the new Broxtowe Business Start-Up Grant scheme.

1.      RESOLVED that the new Broxtowe Business Start-Up Grant scheme as set out in the appendix be approved.

2.      RECOMMENDED to the Finance and Resources Committee that the inclusion of £15,000 in the 2020/21 budget for the new Broxtowe Business Start-Up Grant scheme be approved.

To ask members to note the draft terms of reference being drawn up and the proposed composition of the Executive and Stakeholder boards as the decision making mechanism for the Stapleford Towns Deal Fund.

The Committee noted the progress made toward the Stapleford towns Deal. It was noted that Stapleford Town had been selected as one of a hundred towns to receive funding through the Town Deal. The Stapleford Town Deal Fund could result in an investment of circa £25 million for the Town of Stapleford

RECOMMENDED to full Council to nominate 2 borough representatives to sit on the Executive Board.

To update members of the Committee on the progress made within Economic Development relevant to themes in the Economic Regeneration Strategy. Further to propose updating the current strategy to be more in line with current work priorities.

The Committee noted the progress made within the Economic Regeneration Strategy.

To consider the site selection process.

The Committee noted the progress on selecting two suitable locations to accommodate Gypsy and Traveller pitches. It was noted that the Part 2 Local Plan required the Council to identify two pitches within the built up area to accommodate Gypsy and Traveller pitches.

To consider progress on gathering evidence to report on the concentration of HMOs in Broxtowe and options of introducing additional controls.

The Committee noted the update on the housing market evidence gathering. The Committee noted that the consultation process should be as inclusive as possible.

To report progress against outcome targets identified in the Business Growth Business Plan, linked to Corporate Plan priorities and objectives, and to provide an update as to the latest key performance indicators therein.

The progress made in achieving the Business Plan for Business Growth and the current Key Performance Indicators for 2018/19 were noted.

To consider items for inclusion in the Work Programme for future meetings.

The Committee noted the Work Programme. It was requested that a Stapleford Town Centre update be added to the work programme.

RESOLVED that the Work Programme, as amended, be approved.