Meeting Details

This meeting will be a virtual meeting using Microsoft Teams and therefore will not take place at a physical location following guidelines set out in Section 78 of the Coronavirus Act 2020. 

Councillor Brown (Chair), Councillors Mrs Atkinson, Denholm, Mrs Glendinning, Meller (Vice Chair), Mitchelson, Mrs McKerrell,  Paton.

Substitutes:

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

A roll call of persons in attendance will be taken and Members are invited to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests, other registrable interests and any interests, relating to any item on the agenda at this stage.

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

Background:
The Corporate Director of Economic Development to submit a report to progress the adoption of the Local Environment (Climate Change) Strategy.

Why is this item on the agenda?
The matter was included in the Notice of Executive Key decisions (KD.35/20) and has been considered by the Executive on 13 January 2021.

What is the Panel being asked to do?
The Economic Growth Scrutiny Panel are asked to provide feedback to the Executive

Why is this item on the agenda?
The Panel requested the report at their meeting on 26 November 2020 (EGSP.63/20 refers)

What it the Panel being asked to do?
- Note the framework and context of the economic strategy for the Carlisle district and the challenges, opportunities and priorities identified.

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 2020/21 municipal year.  The Plan will be 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

Background:
The Corporate Director of Economic Development to submit a report providing Members with a background to the £1,000,000 grant awarded to the City Council from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government through the Towns Fund initiative to accelerate the delivery of capital projects in the city.

Why is this item on the agenda?
The matter is included in the Notice of Executive Key decisions (KD.30/20) and has been considered by the Executive on 14 December 2020.

What is the Panel being asked to do?
- Note the details of the Caldew Riverside and Bitts Park projects as outlined in Section 2 of this report
- Provide comments and feedback on the two projects, which will be used to inform their development and delivery.

Why is this item on the agenda?
The matter had been considered by the Executive at their meeting on 14 December 2020

What is the Panel being asked to do?
1. Note the strategy, strategic objectives and projects upon which the Deal has been developed.
2. Note the governance and delivery arrangements for the Deal, including the establishment of the Borderlands Programme Management Office.
3. Note the financial revenue resources required to support the operation of the Borderlands Programme Management Office, which is an annual sum of £80,000 for the 10-year period of the Deal.
4. Note that that delivery of key Borderlands projects in Carlisle is dependent on land and property owned by the City Council being made available; and give consideration of what terms this land may be made available.
5. To invite comments on the proposals and potential land transfers required to support the delivery of key projects to be taken back to the Executive on the 8th February 2021. 

Enquiries, requests for reports, background papers etc to:

Jacqui Issatt, Committee Clerk - jacqui.issatt@carlisle.gov.uk