Issue - meetings

The Cabinet is requested to consider the report and make the following resolutions:

1.    That the comments from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) on the 30 June on the vision reviews for Chichester, Midhurst, Petworth, Selsey and East wittering and Bracklesham be noted and that the support to the Visions continue as set out in section 5.1be approved.

2.    That the setting up of a High Street Group led by the Cabinet Member for Property, Growth and Regeneration to support the recovery and transformation of Chichester High Street be approved.

3.    That the Cabinet Member for Property, Growth and Regeneration invites representation from partner organisations and retailers as set out in section 5.1 to work on the group along with the nominated representative from the OSC Committee.

4.    That the support for the High Street recovery and transformation in Midhurst, Petworth, Selsey and East Wittering and Bracklesham be coordinated through the existing Vision Groups, Towns and Parish Council.

RESOLVED

1.    That the comments from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) on the 30 June on the vision reviews for Chichester, Midhurst, Petworth, Selsey and East wittering and Bracklesham be noted and that the support to the Visions continue as set out in section 5.1be approved.

2.    That the setting up of a High Street Group led by the Cabinet Member for Property, Growth and Regeneration to support the recovery and transformation of Chichester High Street be approved.

3.    That the Cabinet Member for Property, Growth and Regeneration invites representation from partner organisations and retailers as set out in section 5.1 to work on the group along with the nominated representative from the OSC Committee.

4.    That the support for the High Street recovery and transformation in Midhurst, Petworth, Selsey and East Wittering and Bracklesham be coordinated through the existing Vision Groups, Towns and Parish Council.

Cllr Bell introduced the item and then invited Mrs McKay and Mrs Murphy to comment.

Cllr Moss was invited to confirm the recommendations from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee which were as follows:

1)     That the Vision work continues to be supported as set out in section 5.1.

2)     That the Cabinet Member for Property, Growth and Regeneration leads the High Street  Group for the City as a sub group of the Chichester Vision,  engaging and involving partners, the Chichester BID and  high street retailers as set out in section 5.1 to support the recovery and transformation of the High Streets.

3)     That Cllr Palmer sits on the Chichester High Street Group to assist in the delivery of the High Street recovery and transformation.

4)     That support for the High Street recovery and transformation in Midhurst, Petworth, Selsey and East wittering and Bracklesham is coordinated through the existing Vision Groups/ Town/Parish Councils.

In a vote the Cabinet made the following resolutions:

RESOLVED

1.    That the comments from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) on the 30 June on the vision reviews for Chichester, Midhurst, Petworth, Selsey and East wittering and Bracklesham be noted and that the support to the Visions continue as set out in section 5.1be approved.

2.    That the setting up of a High Street Group led by the Cabinet Member for Property, Growth and Regeneration to support the recovery and transformation of Chichester High Street be approved.

3.    That the Cabinet Member for Property, Growth and Regeneration invites representation from partner organisations and retailers as set out in section 5.1 to work on the group along with the nominated representative from the OSC Committee.

4.    That the support for the High Street recovery and transformation in Midhurst, Petworth, Selsey and East Wittering and Bracklesham be coordinated through the existing Vision Groups, Towns and Parish Council.