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North Somerset Council

REPORT TO THE STRATEGIC PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND SCRUTINY PANEL

Date of Meeting: 14 March 2007

Subject of Report: Monthly Report of the Executive Member for Economic Development

Town or parish: All

Member presenting: Councillor Alan Hockridge

Key Decision: No

Covering the Period: 24 January to 27 February 2007

Key Decisions

None

Non Key Decisions

DE Uphill Hill Local Nature Reserve – Management Plan for period 2006 - 2011 Decision: adopt plan without alteration.

Issues under current consideration

1. Tropicana
2. D&E fees and charges
3. Grant Aid to voluntary organisations
4. Swimming Pool Provision in Central Area
5. Beach Race – Financial support
6. Representation at meetings of Weston-super-Mare Chamber of Trade and Commerce
7. Portishead Open Air Swimming Pool
8. Triathlons in North Somerset
9. Installation of multi use games areas
10. Grove Park Heritage Lottery Fund submission
11. Park Place Putting Concession

External Meetings and Conferences Attended

1. Department for Culture Media and Sport workshop – Culture and Sport after the Local Government White Paper, Torquay

Alan Hockridge

Executive Member Economic Development