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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillors P. Jackson and M. Murphy. |
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Minutes of the meetings of the Corporate Services and Economic Growth OSC held on 7th March 2021, as circulated, to be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chairman. Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Corporate Services and Economic Growth Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on?7 March 2021, as circulated, be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chairman. |
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FORWARD PLAN OF CABINET DECISIONS PDF 176 KB To note the latest Forward Plan of key decisions. Any further changes made to the Forward Plan will be reported to the Committee.
Minutes: The Forward Plan of forthcoming Key Cabinet decisions was reported to the Committee. (Report enclosed with the signed minutes as Appendix A).
RESOLVED that the Forward Plan of key decisions be noted |
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The purpose of the report is to provide Cabinet with:
· An overview of progress to date on the development of the business case for a new relief road for Blyth which will significantly improve access to the town by all modes. · A recommendation for the preferred route alignment to be taken forward to a public engagement exercise · An update on the business case which includes emerging costs, benefits and programme for the scheme.
Councillor Wojciech Ploszaj, Portfolio Holder for Business is required to attend for this item.
Minutes: R. O’Farrell, Executive Director, introduced the report to committee. It gave an update on the Blyth Relief Road and outlined the funding that will be needed for the option 5 route. Councillor W. Ploszaj, Portfolio holder for Business added that it was a much needed road in Blyth and will be beneficial to the County.
The following comments were made in response to member’s questions:-
RESOLVED members agreed to note and support the recommendations in the report. |
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ADVANCE NORTHUMBERLAND Members to receive a presentation from the Chief Operating Officer of Advance giving an overview and update on the work they are undertaking.
Councillor Richard Wearmouth, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Corporate Services is requested to attend for this item. Minutes: R. O’Farrell, Executive Director, introduced the Advance team to committee. It was explained that Advance had presented at Informal Cabinet and NALC and they had been well received, therefore it was thought beneficial to present to committee.
R. Earle, Chief Operating Officer, introduced the presentation to committee. The presentation gave an overview of Advance Northumberland as a company and highlighted activities undertaken by different sectors. The presentation gave information regarding the Advance Northumberland Estate including commercial and residential properties in their portfolios.
D. Brown, Ascent Homes Development Director, gave an overview of the Housing Regeneration work. It outlined schemes that had been delivered and up-coming schemes in the pipeline. It showed the proportions of private sale and affordable housing within these schemes.
A. Mowbray, Head of Project Management, gave an insight into the project management work carried out by Advance Northumberland Developments. They outlined the companies they had worked with which included Active Northumberland. The work illustrated how Advance Northumberland Developments had a skilled and experienced team with a proven track record of successful completed projects and there were £150 million of committed projected running to 2025 in the pipeline.
M. Black, Director of Economic Growth & Investments, presented how Advance Northumberland supported businesses across the County. The presentation showed strategic employment sites and entrerprise zones including Northumberland Energy Park. It also gave a summary of Key Town projects including Amble Retail Park and Tyne View Retail Park in Prudhoe.
The following comments were made in response to Members questions: -
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Members to receive a presentation from the Executive Chairman of British Volt giving an update on the work they are undertaking.
Councillor Richard Wearmouth, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Corporate Services is requested to attend for this item. Minutes: P. Rolt, Executive Chairman of British Volt, introduced the presentation to committee. The detailed presentation gave an update on the project. It outlined the plans for the Gigaplant factory in Northumberland and the Supplier Park to support the factory. It also introduced the committee to the BV FutureGen Foundation which would hope to encourage people into a career at British Volt.
The following comments were made in response to Members questions:-
RESOLVED that the presentation be noted. |
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The Committee is asked to review and note the Corporate Services and Economic Growth Overview and Scrutiny Committee Monitoring Report for the 2021/22 council year. Minutes: The Committee received an update on its Monitoring Report for the 2021/22 council year.?
RESOLVED that this information was noted.?? |
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URGENT BUSINESS To consider such other business as, in the opinion of the Chair, should, by reason of special circumstances, be considered as a matter of urgency. |