Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Head of Planning, Economy and Regeneration updating Members on progress with Economic Development Service activities.

The Group had before it, and NOTED, a report from the Head of Planning, Economy and Regeneration updating it on progress with Economic Development Service activities.

The contents of the newly formatted report were outlined with a particular request to the Group that it provide feedback on whether they liked the new format and whether or not they preferred less or more detail on each project.

Discussion took place with regard to:

·         Mid Devon Business Awards were considered to be ‘at risk’ as there had been some reluctance from businesses to take part in the awards or sponsor them. It was possible that a scaled down version would be held.

·         The Future ‘High Street Fund’ bid had been unsuccessful. This was due to an oversubscription of bids being made. Only 20 bids had been successful out of those submitted nationally.

It was AGREED that of the two project summary versions offered to the Group, the second, more detailed version, was the preferred option.

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