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Economic Growth Scrutiny Panel - up to 15 May 2022
14 Apr 2022 - 16:00 to 16:42
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Agenda

Standard Items

**A pre meeting for Members to prepare for the Panel will take place 45 minutes before the meeting**


The Press and Public are welcome to attend for the
consideration of any items which are public.





Members of the Economic Growth Scrutiny Panel

Councillor Brown (Chair), Councillors Ms Ellis-Williams, Mrs Glendinning, Meller (Vice Chair), Mrs McKerrell, Mrs Mitchell, Mitchelson, Sunter.

Substitutes:

Councillors Alcroft, Atkinson, Bainbridge, Birks, Collier, Mrs Finlayson, Glover, Lishman, Morton, Patrick, Robson, Shepherd, Miss Sherriff, Southward, Dr Tickner, Tinnion, Miss Whalen and Wills.

Public Items
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive apologies for absence and notification of substitutions
EGSP.23/22
Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf on Councillor Ann McKerrell and Councillor Michael Mitchelson. 
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members are invited to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests, other registrable interests and any interests, relating to any items on the agenda at this stage.
EGSP.24/22
No declarations of interest were submitted.
PUBLIC AND PRESS
To agree that the items of business within Part A of the agenda should be dealt with in public and that the items of business within Part B of the agenda should be dealt with in private.
EGSP.25/22
It was agreed that the items in Part A be dealt with in public and the items in private be dealt with in Part B.
A.1 CALL-IN OF DECISIONS

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

 

EGSP.26/22
There were no items which had been subject of call-in.
Portfolio: Cross Cutting
Directorate:   Cross Cutting
Officer: Rowan Jones, Overview and Scrutiny Officer
Report: OS.13/22 herewith

Background:
The Overview and Scrutiny Officer to submit the draft Economic Growth Scrutiny Panel section of the Scrutiny Annual Report 2021/22. 

Why is this item on the agenda?
Annual Scrutiny Report.

What is the Panel being asked to do?
Consider and comment on the attached section of the report. 

EGSP.27/22
The draft Economic Growth Scrutiny Panel section for the Scrutiny Annual Report 2021 - 22 had been circulated (OS.13/22).

RESOLVED - That the Panel noted the draft Economic Growth Scrutiny Panel section for the Scrutiny Annual report 2021-22 (OS.13/22). 
A.3 Pdf OVERVIEW REPORT (187Kb)
Portfolio:   Cross Cutting
Directorate: Cross Cutting
Officer: Rowan Jones, Overview and Scrutiny Officer
Report:  OS.12/22 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 is set for the 2021/22 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;
- Note the current Work Programme
EGSP.28/22

The Overview and Scrutiny Officer submitted the report OS.12/22 providing an overview of matters relating to the work of the Economic Growth Scrutiny Panel and the Panel’s Work Programme.

The Corporate Director of Economic Development gave a verbal update on each of the six objectives of the Economic Strategy Action Plan and agreed to circulate a copy of the action plan to the Panel.

In considering the update Members raised the following comments and questions:

- Was the Southern Relief Ring Road fully funded?

The Corporate Director  confirmed that the project was not fully funded, however, work was ongoing in partnership to continue to phase 1 and the project would be re-tendered.

- The Borderlands Digital Programme sought to contribute to the development and delivery of a 4G mobile infrastructure, should the project now be considering 5G?

The Corporate Director acknowledged that technology had progressed quickly and work would continue to match up to new technology.  She added that the preparation of the Rural Strategy would support some of the digital programme work in rural areas.

- How did the work of the Carlisle Ambassadors tie in with the work of the Economic Strategy?

The Corporate Director explained that the Economic Strategy would compliment the work of the Ambassadors.  The Corporate Director was unclear about the future of the Ambassadors following the local government reorganisation, however, she hoped that the Ambassadors were stable enough to continue in their own right.

- A Member commented that the projects in the town centre were important but felt it was important to remember the areas people lived in.

The Corporate Director agreed and outlined the project Riverside was working on to regenerate their housing stock.

- Carlisle was part of the Historic Cities group, how did Carlisle compare in promotion costs to other historic cities such as York?

The Corporate Director explained that Carlisle were very luck to be involved in the Historic Cities group and were the only local authority in the group.  The rest of the group was made up of Destination Management Offices (DMOs).  The group allowed Carlisle to benefit from overseas promotion and learn what worked in terms of promoting a city.  She did not know the difference in promotional funding but reminded the Panel that DMOs were usually privately funded by businesses.

The Panel discussed the future work programme and agreed to add the following for 2022/23:

     Riverside Housing Association
     Rural Strategy
     Feedback from the YK's Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) to be held in Leeds in May.

RESOLVED - 1) That the Overview Report incorporating the Work Programme and Key Decision items relevant to the Economic Growth Scrutiny Panel be noted (OS.12/22).

2) That the Corporate Director of Economic Development circulate the following information to the Panel:
     i. a copy of the six Economic Strategy Action Plan objectives;
     ii. details of the funding for the promotion of Carlisle compared to other historic cities such as York.

3) That the following items be added to the Panel's 2022/23 work programme:

     Riverside Housing Association
     Rural Strategy
     Feedback from the YK's Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) to be held in Leeds in May.

Exempt Items
B.1 CENTRAL PLAZA UPDATE
*** This report is not for publication by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, as it contains exempt information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).***






Portfolio: Economy, Enterprise and Housing
Directorate: Economic Development
Officer: Steven Robinson, Regeneration Manager
Report: ED.10/22 herewith

Background:
The Corporate Director of Economic Development to submit a report which provides an update on the progress of the Future High Streets Fund Central Plaza project.  

Why is this item on the agenda?
Requested by Officers as part of the project sign off process. 

What is the Panel being asked to do?
 - Note the progress with the development of the Central Plaza project with immediate next steps and focus on site preparation and stabilising the retaining walls of the site that adjoin West Walls and Victoria Viaduct;
- Note that a national marketing exercise will be undertaken to identify a private sector developer for the de-risked site;
- Note that a change control to the project may be required by the Future High Streets Fund central team, given the redevelopment of the site is now likely to happen after the end of March 2024.



Enquiries, requests for reports, background papers etc to: 
committeeservices@carlisle.gov.uk

Attendance

Name
No other member attendance information has been recorded for the meeting.
NameReason for Sending ApologySubstituted By
Councillor Mrs Ann Vipond McKerrell Councillor John Richard Collier
Councillor Michael Robert Mitchelson Councillor David Shepherd
NameReason for AbsenceSubstituted By
No absentee information has been recorded for the meeting.

Declarations of Interests

Member NameItem Ref.DetailsNature of DeclarationAction
No declarations of interest have been entered for this meeting.

Visitors

Also Present:  Councillor Ellis, Finance, Governance and Resources Portfolio Holder
                         Councillor Mrs Bowman, Economy, Enterprise and Housing Portfolio Holder

Officers:     Corporate Director of Economic Development
                    Overview and Scrutiny Officer