Mills Project
To receive a presentation on the Mills Project.
Minutes:
The Economic Development Team Leader provided the Group with an update on the recent Mills Projects which included the following:
· An outline application was about to be submitted to the European Structural and Investment Fund. If approved it would need a full application. If successful this would significantly aid future development of the Tiverton Weir, Thorverton Weir and Flock Mill. Tiverton Weir could potentially produce enough energy to cover the energy costs of Phoenix House and provide electric car points in the town. Thorverton Mill was one of the biggest mills in Devon and could potentially house 30 business units. Without significant funding the cost was currently prohibitive.
· Projects were very dependent on working well with partners such as South West Water and Exeter University. Other partners working in river management were also of vital importance.
Consideration was given to:
· Maximising the opportunity to link in with tourism, for example, allowing visitors to view the internal workings of a water mill.
· Potentially all of the money applied for could be awarded or just a small part of it.