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Name: Economic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel
Start: 2024-01-08T10:00:00Z
End: 2024-01-08T14:00:00Z
Location: The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth

Economic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel - Portsmouth City

Agenda

Published

Minutes

Pending

Meeting Times

Scheduled Time

Start:
Monday, 8th January 2024
10:00 AM

End:
Monday, 8th January 2024
2:00 PM

Meeting Status

Status:
Confirmed

Date:
08 Jan 2024

Location:
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth

Meeting Attendees

Chair

Deputy Group Leader

Councillor Russell Simpson

Portsmouth Independents Party

Present, as expected

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Committee Member

Councillor Yinka Adeniran

Labour

Present, as expected

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Committee Member

Cabinet Member for Transport

Councillor Peter Candlish

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Committee Member

Group Leader

Councillor George Madgwick

Portsmouth Independents Party

Present, as expected

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Standing Deputy

Councillor Stuart Brown

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Standing Deputy

Councillor George Fielding

Labour

Not required

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Standing Deputy

Councillor Mark Jeffery

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Standing Deputy

Councillor Emily Strudwick

Portsmouth Independents Party

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Standing Deputy

Councillor Benedict Swann

Conservative

Not required

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Agenda

1 Apologies for absence

2 Declarations of Members' Interests

3 Minutes of Previous Meeting 29 November 2023

RECOMMENDED that the minutes of 29 November 2023 be approved.

Attachments:

Document DRAFT minutes EDCL Scrutiny 29 November 2023 28 Dec 2023

4 Minutes of Previous Meeting 14 December 2023

RECOMMENDED that the minutes of 14 December 2023 be approved.(to follow)

Attachments:

Document EDCL Scrutiny Panel Minutes 14 December 2023 28 Dec 2023

5 Scrutiny Review of the Economic Development & Regeneration Strategy focusing on High Street Direction

The Panel will continue their review and hear evidence from the following witnesses:

1.    Cathy Hakes - Museums Head of Service

2.    Christine Taylor - Cumberland House Museum

3.    Grace Scott - Museums Engagement Officer

4.    Ross Fairbrother - D Day Story Museum

5.    Dave Percival - Libraries Head of Service

6.    Angela Gonzalez - Southsea Library

7.    Laura Weston - Conan Doyle Collection Education Officer

8.    Catherine Ramsay - Hive Business Manager

Previous Meetings

6th May 2025