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Cabinet Member - The Leader (Culture, Regeneration and Economic Development Portfolio) - Portsmouth City

Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Friday, 19th July 2024
10:00 AM
End:
Friday, 19th July 2024
2:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
19 Jul 2024
Location:
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth
Meeting Attendees
Councillor Mary Vallely photo
Opposition spokesperson
Councillor Mary Vallely

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Russell Simpson photo
Opposition spokesperson
Deputy Group Leader
Councillor Russell Simpson

Portsmouth Independents Party

Present, as expected

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Councillor Steve Pitt photo
Cabinet Member
Leader of the Council (with portfolio responsibility for Culture, Regeneration & Economic Development)
Councillor Steve Pitt

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Agenda
1 Apologies for absence
2 Declarations of members'interests
3 Twinning & International Relations
Purpose of report

1.1          To provide an update to members of the range of activity which was arranged and organised by officers with our Twin and Sister cities through 2023/24.

1.2          To inform members of the process for future decision-making with regards to twinning proposals and requests.

1.3          To consider an officer request to formalise the existing time and work needed to support the twin and sister city support work to occur with the creation of a 0.6 role.

Recommendations

1)    That the work undertaken by officers with our twin and sister cities throughout 2023/24 be noted and that officers be encouraged to continue  these relationships to the benefit of the delivery of the City Vision

2)    That the process of future decision-making with regards to twinning requests be noted.

3)    That members agree to support the formation of a 0.6 role to formalise the existing staff time and work needed to enable the twin and sister city work to occur.
4 BookFest 2024
Purpose

To update the Cabinet Member on the activities of Portsmouth BookFest 2024.
Attachments:
5 Skills and Labour Market Strategy 2020-2025 update for 2023
Purpose

To reflect on the impact of the Skills and Labour Market strategy on Portsmouth during the 2023 year.
6 D Day Story, D Day 80 results, activity and partnerships summary
Purpose:

Summary of activity from The D-Day Story museum around the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
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