Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence and notice of appointment of substitutes.

To receive any questions from members of the public and replies thereto.

To record any interests on agenda matters.

To consider whether to approve the minutes as a correct record of the meeting held on 19 September 2024.

To receive any announcements that the Chair may wish to make.

To receive a presentation from the Apricot Centre.

To receive the Performance Dashboards for the Economy & Assets area for the previous quarter.

To receive a report from the Deputy Chief Executive (S151) presenting the updated Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) providing options to update the 2025/2026 budget for consideration / approval.

To receive a report from the Director of Place providing Members with an Outline Delivery Plan for a potential extension to the Shared Prosperity Fund programme (2025/26).

To receive a presentation from the Economic Development Team Leader providing an update on the Shared Prosperity Fund Year 3, Quarter 2 position.

To receive a report from the Director of Place updating Members on projects and activities undertaken by the Growth, Economy and Delivery Team during the last couple of months.

Members are asked to note that the following items are already identified in the work programme for the next meeting (some of these items are subject to confirmation nearer the time):

·       Economic Strategy 2024 – 2029

·       Destination Management Plan for Mid Devon (tbc)

·       Green Enterprise Grants (tbc)

·       Performance Dashboard for Q3

·       Assets Management Plan (tbc)

·       Chair’s Annual Report for 2024/2025

Note: This item is limited to 10 minutes. There should be no discussion on the items raised.