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The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.
AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
AGREED that the action sheet be noted.
AGREED to recommend: - endorsement of this latest version of the Blueprint for Growth for wider consultation; and - should any changes be proposed that a revised Blueprint for Growth be submitted to Committee for further consideration.
AGREED to recommend, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the funding approach adopted for the Blueprint for Growth be endorsed.
AGREED, subject to the foregoing amendment, that Option 2 be endorsed, namely that the Forward Work Programme for the meeting on 21st April, 2026 be agreed.
It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.
Apologies for absence were received for Councillors K. Chaplin and L. Winnett.
The following declaration of interest was reported: Item No. 7 – Blueprint for Growth Councillor J. Holt
Decision as recorded
AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
The decisions of the Economic Development and Environmental Management Scrutiny Committee held on 27th January, 2026 were submitted. The Committee AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
Decision as recorded
AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
The decisions of the Special Economic Development and Environmental Management Scrutiny Committee held on 10th February, 2026 were submitted. The Committee AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
Decision as recorded
AGREED that the action sheet be noted.
The action sheet arising from the meeting held on 11th November, 2025 was submitted. The Committee AGREED that the action sheet be noted.
Decision as recorded
AGREED to recommend: - endorsement of this latest version of the Blueprint for Growth for wider consultation; and - should any changes be proposed that a revised Blueprint for Growth be submitted to Committee for further consideration.
Councillor J. Holt declared an interest in this item but remained in the meeting whilst the report was discussed. Consideration was given to the report of the Acting Joint Director of Economy & Place. Following consideration and critical questioning of the report the Committee unanimously AGREED to recommend: - endorsement of this latest version of the Blueprint for Growth for wider consultation; and - should any changes be proposed that a revised Blueprint for Growth be submitted to Committee for further consideration.
Decision as recorded
AGREED to recommend, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the funding approach adopted for the Blueprint for Growth be endorsed.
Members considered the report of the Acting Joint Director of Economy & Place. A Member requested that quarterly progress updates be provided to all Members. The Committee unanimously AGREED to recommend, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the funding approach adopted for the Blueprint for Growth be endorsed.
Decision as recorded
AGREED, subject to the foregoing amendment, that Option 2 be endorsed, namely that the Forward Work Programme for the meeting on 21st April, 2026 be agreed.
Consideration was given to the report of the Scrutiny and Democratic Officer. The Committee was advised that the following item would be considered at a future meeting of the Scrutiny Committee: - County Borough-Wide Placemaking Plans The Committee requested that an all Member Briefing be arranged relating to the condition of the highway network including future plans. The Committee unanimously AGREED, subject to the foregoing amendment, that Option 2 be endorsed, namely that the Forward Work Programme for the meeting on 21st April, 2026 be agreed.
To receive and consider the following report which in the opinion of the proper officer was an exempt item taking into account consideration of the public interest test and that the press and public should be excluded from the meeting (the reason for the decision for the exemption was available on a schedule maintained by the proper officer).
Councillors must say when they have a personal link to something being discussed, such as a job, a property or a family member. A prejudicial interest is one strong enough that the councillor usually leaves the room and takes no part.
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