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Appointment of Chair The Committee is asked to note that in accordance with the Terms of Reference Mr E Booth (Chairman and Director of the LEP Board) has been appointed as the Chair.
Minutes: The Committee noted that in accordance with its Terms of Reference Mr E Booth (Chairman and Director of the LEP Board) had been appointed as Chair of this Committee.
Resolved: That the Committee noted the appointment of Mr E Booth as Chair of the Committee.
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Welcome and Apologies for Absence Minutes: The Chair welcomed all present to the meeting and the Committee noted the apologies received from County Councillor Jennifer Mein, Mark Smith and Mike Tynan. |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: There were no declarations of interest at this point in the meeting. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee noted its Terms of Reference as set out in the papers circulated with the agenda. |
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Enterprise Zone - Overview Presentation A presentation will be made providing a general overview of the Enterprise Zone, the role and remit of the Committee and reporting mechanism / relationship with the LEP Board. Minutes: Beckie Joyce, supported by Clive Humphreys, led the Committee through the presentation handed out at the meeting.
Beckie set the background and context of the three Enterprise Zones from 2011 to now.
The Committee discussed in detail the sites and activities on-going and proposed at these sites, covering site developments, sources of funding and outline costs.
The Committee was informed that the costs associated with the resourcing of the development team were to be met, up to now, from existing resources. A report regarding costs would be presented to a future meeting of this Committee.
The Committee was also informed of the planned marketing and communications activities.
The Committee also noted the timetable for the next steps as set out in the presentation given.
Resolved: The Committee agreed:
· that any future role of DevCo be clarified · that expenditure of £100,000 (from existing budgets) be authorised to prepare the commercial development framework and marketing strategy · that a full professional team be procured to support LCC in its role as Master Developer · to the establishment of a Development Board, to undertake the tasks set out in the presentation given, and to report directly to this Committee · that a review of the Terms of Reference and membership for the Enterprise Zone Governance Committee Programme Board and Project Board. |
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Any Other Business Minutes: There were no items of urgent business raised. |
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Date of Next Meeting Subject to the approval of the suggested meeting timings for 2015/16 referred to in item 4 on the agenda arrangements will be made for the next meeting of the Committee to be held during the week commencing 7th September 2015 or the week commencing 14th September 2015. Minutes: The Committee noted that arrangements would be made for the next meeting to be held either week commencing 7 or 14 September 2015.
**Next meeting has now been set to take place on the 29th October at 10am, Cabinet Room B, County Hall, Preston.** |