Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Economic Development & Regeneration Manager updating Members on the progress of key Economic Development Projects.

The Group had before it, and NOTED, a report * from the Economic Development & Regeneration Manager updating Members on the progress of key Economic Development Projects. This included the following:

Discussion took place regarding:

·         The possibility, should an extremely strong business case be produced, for an idea to be considered within the Capital Programme, however, it would always be difficult to guarantee positive outcomes. Rigorous cost / benefit analysis would always need to be undertaken.

·         Regarding Broadband – the Economic Development Officer informed the Group that he had had a recent meeting with Connecting Devon and Somerset and they were currently working through signing off a contract. A update would be provided at the next meeting.

Note: * Report previously circulated, copy attached to the signed minutes.