Decision details

N.B. This item was considered in restricted session and therefore no recording is available.

Councillor Keith Hoskins, as Executive Member for Enterprise and the Arts, presented the report entitled ‘Enterprise Directorate Update’.

The following Members asked questions:

·       Councillor Claire Strong

·       Councillor David Levett

In response to questions, the Service Director – Enterprise, advised that:

·       There were several options available to resolve issues at Harkness Court, including moving the parking space closer, fitting sprinkler systems inside the first floor flats or on both the ground floor and first floor.

·       There are outstanding snagging works which needs to be completed. The aim is to complete this work over the next 3-4 weeks.

·       The £10k stated for the project in the 2023-24 budget was not additional, but was the carried forward amount from 2022-23.

The Chair suggested that the Committee needed to explore the Harkness Court project in further detail and suggested that this takes place either as a Call In or as a Call to Account at the first meeting in the next Civic Year.

Councillor David Levett, as Chair proposed and Councillor Val Bryant seconded and following a vote. It was:

RESOLVED: That the Committee noted the report.

REASON FOR DECISION: The report is following the request of the Committee for an update on the progress of the Enterprise Directorate work programme and is for information only.