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Agenda Document Pack - Economic Growth Scrutiny Panel - 17/10/2019 10:00:00 (3038Kb)

Agenda

Part 1

Members of the Economic Growth Scrutiny Panel

Councillor Brown (Chairman), Councillors Mrs Atkinson, Mrs Bowman, Denholm, Meller (Vice Chairman), Mitchelson, Paton, and Rodgerson.

Substitutes:

Councillors Alcroft, Bainbridge, Betton, Birks, Bomford, Mrs Bradley, Collier, Ms Ellis-Williams, Mrs Finlayson, Mrs Glendinning, Glover, Mrs McKerrell, McNulty, Morton, Patrick, Robinson, Robson, Miss Sherriff, Shepherd, Southward, Tarbitt, Dr Tickner and Tinnion.

Part A

Minutes of Previous Meetings (230Kb)

To note that Council, at its meeting of 10 September 2019, received and adopted the minutes the Economic Growth Scrutiny Panel meetings held on 13 June, 1 July and 18 July 2019. The Chairman will sign the minutes.
[Copy minutes in Minute Book 46(2)].

The Chairman will move the minutes of the meeting held on 5 September 2019 as a correct record. The only part of the minutes that may be discussed is their accuracy.
(Copy minutes herewith).

A.1 CALL-IN OF DECISIONS

To consider any matter which has been the subject of call-in.

A.2

EMPTY PROPERTY GRANT ASSISTANCE (306Kb)

Portfolio:	Economy, Enterprise and Housing
Directorate:	Governance and Regulatory Services
Officer:	Scott Burns, Regulatory Services Manager
Report:	GD.54/19 herewith

Background:
The Corporate Director of Governance and Regulatory Services to submit a report detailing the proposed Empty Property Grant Assistance provided by the Council.

Why is this item on the agenda?
The matter was included in the Notice of Executive Key Decisions (KD.21/19) and will be considered by the Executive on 18 November 2019. The Economy, Enterprise and Housing Portfolio Holder took the decision that the matter be referred to the Panel for its consideration prior to its submission to the Executive: Individual Portfolio Holder Decision PF.006/19 refers.

What is the Panel being asked to do?
Consider the proposed Empty Property Grant Assistance and provide comments to the Executive for consideration at its meeting of 18 November 2019.

A.3

ECONOMIC GROWTH STRATEGY – UPDATED CONTEXT (188Kb)

Portfolio:	Economy, Enterprise and Housing
Directorate:	Economic Development
Officer:	Garry Legg, Investment and Policy Manager
Report:	ED.34/19 herewith

Background:
The Corporate Director of Economic Development to submit a report that updates the Panel on the context within which the Council's Economic Growth Strategy is being progressed.

Why is this item on the agenda?
Item agreed by Panel as part of its Work Programme.

What is the Panel being asked to do?
Note the updated economic context and scrutinise the Strategy's emerging priorities.

A.4

BORDERLANDS COLLABORATION AGREEMENT (591Kb)

Portfolio:	Leader
Directorate:	Economic Development
Officer:	Steven Robinson, Regeneration Manager
Report:	ED.33/19 herewith

Background:
The Corporate Director of Economic Development to submit a report outlining the provisions of the Borderland Collaboration Agreement and detailing the governance structure.

Why is this item on the agenda?
Item requested by Panel Chairman.

What is the Panel being asked to do?
Receive the report.

A.5

CARLISLE AMBASSADORS (1441Kb)

Portfolio:	Economy, Enterprise and Housing
Directorate:	Economic Development Manager
Officer:	Debbie Kavanagh, Project and Performance Manager
Report:	ED.32/19 herewith

Background:
The Corporate Director of Economic Development to submit a report providing an update on the work of the Carlisle Ambassadors.

Why is this item on the agenda?
Item requested by the Panel.

What is the Panel being asked to do?
Note the contents of the report.

A.6

OVERVIEW REPORT AND WORK PROGRAMME (139Kb)

Portfolio:	Cross Cutting
Directorate:	Cross Cutting
Officer:	Rowan Jones, Overview and Scrutiny Officer
Report:	OS.25/19 herewith

Background:
To consider a report providing an overview of matters related to the work of the Economic Growth Scrutiny Panel.

Why is this item on the agenda?
The Economic Growth Scrutiny Panel operates within a Work Programme which has been set for the 2019/20 municipal year. The Programme is reviewed at every meeting so that it can be adjusted to reflect the wishes of the Panel and take into account items relevant to this Panel in the latest Notice of Executive Key Decisions.

What is the Panel being asked to do?
- Note the items (within Panel remit) on the most recent Notice of Executive Key Decisions
- Discuss the Work Programme and prioritise as necessary.

Part B

-NIL-

Enquiries, requests for reports, background papers etc to:

Jacqui Issatt, Committee Clerk (01228) 817557 or jacqui.issatt@carlisle.gov.uk

Additional Meeting Documents

Attendance

Attended - Committee Members

Name
Councillor Louise Atkinson
Councillor Mrs Marilyn Louise Bowman
Councillor Lisa Brown
Councillor John Denholm
Councillor Keith Meller
Councillor Michael Robert Mitchelson
Councillor John Paton
Councillor Mr Calvin Joshua Rodgerson

Attended - Other Members

Name
No other member attendance information has been recorded for the meeting.

Apologies

Name	Reason for Sending Apology	Substituted By
No apology information has been recorded for the meeting.

Absent

Name	Reason for Absence	Substituted By
No absentee information has been recorded for the meeting.

Declarations of Interests

Member Name	Item Ref.	Details	Nature of Declaration	Action
No declarations of interest have been entered for this meeting.

Visitors

ALSO

PRESENT: Councillor J Mallinson, Leader

Councillor Ellis, Deputy Leader and Finance, Governance and Resources Portfolio Holder

Councillor Christian, Environment and Transport Portfolio Holder

Councillor Nedved, Economy, Enterprise and Housing Portfolio Holder

OFFICERS: Corporate Director of Economic Development

Regulatory Services Manager

Private Sector Housing Team Technical Manager

Overview and Scrutiny Officer