Portsmouth City Borough Council
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Meeting
Economic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel - Portsmouth City
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Tuesday, 6th May 2025
5:00 PM
Tuesday, 6th May 2025
5:00 PM
End:
Tuesday, 6th May 2025
9:00 PM
Tuesday, 6th May 2025
9:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
06 May 2025
06 May 2025
Location:
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth
Meeting Attendees
Chair
Deputy Group Leader
Standing Deputy
Lord Mayor
Standing Deputy
Group Leader
Agenda
0
Adjournment of Start Time of Meeting
The Chair formally opened the meeting at the advertised time of 5pm. He explained that due to unforeseen circumstances the meeting would not commence until 5:30pm and formally adjourned to commence at 5:30pm.
Councillor Vernon-Jackson advised that he was attending as Standing Deputy for Councillor Jeffery at the advertised time but would have to leave the meeting at 5:20pm, before the meeting recommenced.
Councillor Vernon-Jackson advised that he was attending as Standing Deputy for Councillor Jeffery at the advertised time but would have to leave the meeting at 5:20pm, before the meeting recommenced.
Minutes
1
Apologies for absence
Minutes
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Abdul Kadir and Councillor Mark Jeffery.
2
Declarations of Members' Interests
Minutes
There were no declarations of interest.
3
Culture - An Exploration of Cultural Accessiblity & Engagement with Deprived Communities
RECOMMENDED that the final report be signed off by the panel.
Attachments:
- Document EDCL Scrutiny Report - Culture - An Exploration of Cultural Accessiblity & Engagement with Deprived Communities - FINAL 25 Apr 2025
- Document Appendix A - Ready Set Read The 2023 Summer Reading Challenge 25 Apr 2025
- Document Appendix B - English Indices of Deprivation 2019 - Portsmouth 25 Apr 2025
- Document Appendix C - EDCL Minutes 27 June 2024 25 Apr 2025
- Document Appendix D - EDCL Minutes 18 July 2024 25 Apr 2025
- Document Appendix E - FINAL Scoping Document Culture Literacy - engagement with deprived communities 25 Apr 2025
- Document Appendix F - EDCL Minutes 19 September 2024 25 Apr 2025
- Document Appendix G - EDCL Minutes 14 November 2024 25 Apr 2025
- Document Appendix H - Music Service Plan 2024-2026 25 Apr 2025
- Document Appendix I - EDCL Minutes 13 February 2025 25 Apr 2025
- Document Appendix J - Draft Portsmouth Museums Strategy 2025-2030 25 Apr 2025
Minutes
RESOLVED that the panel's report 'Culture - An Exploration of Cultural Accessiblity & Engagement with Deprived Communities', be signed off and be submitted to Cabinet in June 2025.
4
Management of Empty Portsmouth City Council Commercial Properties to Ensure Maximum Income Generation
RECOMMENDED that the report (which is to follow) be signed off by the panel.
Attachments:
- Document EDCL Scrutiny Report - Managment of Empty PCC Commercial Properties to ensure Maximum Income Generation - FINAL 25 Apr 2025
- Document Appendix A - EDCL Minutes 27 June 2024 25 Apr 2025
- Document Appendix B - EDCL Minutes 18 July 2024 25 Apr 2025
- Document Appendix C - Scoping Document Empty Commercial Properties 25 Apr 2025
- Document Appendix D - PCC Vacant Commercial Properties Report 25 Apr 2025
Minutes
Councillor Cordy noted that this had been an important piece of work and commended the panel for covering the subject.
Councillor Simpson noted his thanks to all the witnesses that had come forward for both reviews, to all the officers who had given their time to provide evidence and data, to the Panel Members and to all those who had attended last minute over the Christmas period for the Property review.
RESOLVED that the panel's report 'Management of Empty Portsmouth City Council Commercial Properties to Ensure Maximum Income Generation' be signed off and be submitted to Cabinet In June 2025.
Councillor Simpson noted his thanks to all the witnesses that had come forward for both reviews, to all the officers who had given their time to provide evidence and data, to the Panel Members and to all those who had attended last minute over the Christmas period for the Property review.
RESOLVED that the panel's report 'Management of Empty Portsmouth City Council Commercial Properties to Ensure Maximum Income Generation' be signed off and be submitted to Cabinet In June 2025.
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