50 Economic Development Service Update (01:43:15) PDF 295 KB
To receive and note a report from the Director for Growth and Chief Executive updating Members on progress with key Economic Development Service Priorities.
Minutes:
The Economic Development Team Leader provided an update in relation to Economic Development projects.
Further highlights within the report were reported as follows:
· Mills Project - the Council was expecting to hear the outcome of its bid to DCLG for funding under the ESIF Low Carbon Programme by the end October. If the bid was unsuccessful it would look at other opportunities for funding.
· Rural Broadband – still had not heard officially that the ‘Expression of Interest’ had been unsuccessful. It was hoped that an official stakeholder group would be established as this was such a vital issue.
· Exe Valley AONB – the Economic Development Team Leader would be convening the AONB Working Group in November and its recommendations would be brought to a future meeting of this Group.
The Group wished the Economic Development Team well with the Cullompton Townscape Heritage Scheme bid.
Note: * Report previously circulated; copy attached to the signed minutes.