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APOLOGIES / SUBSTITUTIONS Minutes: 65.1 None received. |
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DECLARATION OF INTERESTS Minutes: 66.1 None declared.
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JOS/22/38 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 19 DECEMBER 2022 PDF 72 KB Minutes: 67.1 It was resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 19 December 2022 were confirmed and signed as a true record.
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TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL'S PETITION SCHEME Minutes: 68.1 None received. |
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QUESTIONS BY THE PUBLIC To consider questions from and provide answers to members of the public on any matter in relation to which the Committee has powers or duties and of which due notice has been given in accordance with the Committee and Sub-Committee Procedures Rules. Minutes: 69.1 None received. |
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QUESTIONS BY COUNCILLORS To consider questions from and provide answers to Councillors on any matter in relation to which the Committee has powers or duties and of which due notice has been given in accordance with the Committee and Sub-Committee Procedure Rules. Minutes: 70.1 None received. |
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JOS/22/39 REVIEW OF THE CULTURE, HERITAGE, AND VISITOR ECONOMY STRATEGY PDF 104 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: 71.1 Councillor Harry Richardson – Mid Suffolk’s Cabinet Member for Economic Growth – introduced the report to the Committee outlining before Members the Corporate Peer Review’s recommendation to develop the strategy and the stakeholder consultation undertaken.
71.2 Councillor Muller questioned if a Food Enterprise Zone was planned for Stowmarket at the Gateway 14 site. The Corporate Manager for Economy and Business responded that this was correct.
71.3 Councillor Osborne raised an issue with the lack of hotel accommodation within Babergh and Mid Suffolk to enable visitors to stay within Suffolk. The Director for Economic Growth and Climate Change responded that they were aware of this issue and that this would be considered at a later stage in the strategy’s development.
71.4 Councillor Grandon queried if the strategy works in partnership with other local tourism schemes. The Corporate Manager for Economy and Business responded that Babergh and Mid Suffolk continues to work closely with other visitor schemes to build an inclusive strategy and that all local authorities within Suffolk work collaboratively as part of the Strategic Tourism Group.
71.5 Councillor Welham queried about the timeframe for the implementation of the strategy. The Arts and Culture Lead Officer responded that the strategy would be going to Cabinet for formal decision in March, that a delivery plan would be provided by the end of June, and that further external consultations would be undertaken regarding appropriate actions between these two deadlines.
71.6 Councillor Welham further questioned if there were links between the strategy and the Joint Local Plan. The Corporate Manager for Economy and Business responded that there were links between the strategy and the Joint Local Plan and that the Councils’ planning policy team were involved in the development and delivery of the strategy.
71.7 Councillor Hinton questioned which Councillors were part of the cross-party Member working group. The Arts and Culture Lead Officer responded that Councillors Jane Gould, Ward, Hurren, Nunn, Otton, Scarff, and Passmore were on the working group and that it had met 3 times to discuss initial findings and the development of the strategy.
71.8 Councillor Lindsay questioned about the lack of consultation with churches, sustainability groups, and nature and wildlife organisations. The Director for Economic Growth and Climate Change responded that sustainability was a key theme featured in discussions and consultations with external stakeholders. The Arts and Culture Lead Officer further added that conversations had taken place with the Churches Conservation Trust and that further consultations will take place with more stakeholders in the near future.
71.9 Councillor Lindsay further questioned what support was in place for those who wish to visit the Districts using sustainable methods of transport such as cycling. The Director for Economic Growth and Climate Change responded that the strategy would be linked in with the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP).
71.10 Councillor Carter questioned why accessibility had not been clearly considered in the development of the strategy and why local disability groups had not been consulted. The Director for Economic Growth ... view the full minutes text for item 71.
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JOS/22/40 OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY ACTION TRACKER PDF 154 KB Minutes: 72.1 No comments. |
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RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC (WHICH TERM INCLUDES THE PRESS) To consider, whether, pursuant to Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the business specified below on the grounds that if the public were present during this item, it is likely that there would be the disclosure to them of exempt information as indicated against theitem. The authors of the report propose to be considered in Part 2 of the Agenda are satisfied that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. PART 2 MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED WITH THE PRESS AND PUBLIC EXCLUDED
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JOS/22/41 TO CONFIRM THE CONFIDENTIAL MINUTE OF THE MEETING ON 19 DECEMBER 2022 Minutes: 74.1 It was resolved that the confidential minutes of the meeting on 19 December 2022 were confirmed and signed as a true record.
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RE-ADMITTING THE PUBLIC (WHICH TERM INCLUDES THE PRESS) |