Issue - meetings

To receive a presentation from the Culm Valley in Business Group and the Cullompton Town Team regarding the work that they do.

Representatives from both Culm Valley in Business and the Cullompton Town Team attended the meeting to describe the type of organisations they were and the projects they had been working on both on their own and in collaboration with the District Council. Both organisations provided the Group with a presentation which included the following themes:

·         A desire to help make Cullompton an excellent place to live.

·         An inclusive attitude to both residents and local businesses.

·         Empty shops were attracting new businesses.

·         There was representation from most sectors on the CViB group.

·         There was a move towards shops within the town that could provide the things that could not be purchased on the internet, for example, hairdressers and coffee shops.

·         Constant struggles with the road infrastructure in and around Cullompton.

The representatives present requested that they be invited to attend the meeting when the Crediton Town Team were present so that they could gain an understanding of the projects they were involved in and to share best practice.

It was requested that thanks be relayed to the Regeneration and Growth Officer from Mid Devon District Council who worked closely with both teams. They stated that she had been hugely helpful and they had appreciated her input greatly.