Issue - meetings

Members are requested to note the minutes of the Exeter and Heart of Devon Growth Board meeting held on 8 September 2015.

The minutes of the meeting of the Exeter and Heart of Devon Growth Board on 8 September 2015 were submitted.

Scrutiny Committee – Economy considered the minutes at its meeting on 12 November 2015 and its comments were reported.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Exeter and Heart of Devon Growth Board on 8 September 2015, be noted.

To receive the minutes of the Exeter and Heart of Devon Growth Board Minutes held on 8 September 2015.

A Member sought clarification as to why consideration of the Exeter & Heart of Devon Board minutes was in the confidential part of the agenda.  He had previously raised this with the Chief Executive and Growth Director, as he was keen to ensure there was transparency.  Councillor Sutton, Portfolio Holder for City Development spoke as one of the two members of the City Council on the Board.  She confirmed that the minutes were a useful source of information for Members of the City Council.  The membership was made up of representatives from local authorities including Exeter City and Devon County Council, as well as a wide range of other partners from the private sector, including volume home builders.  The Board offered the opportunity for robust and meaningful discussion, which had enabled a number of major infrastructure projects to come forward, and which inevitably had involved the sharing of sensitive information.  The Board felt that it remained appropriate for their debate to remain confidential.

The minutes of the Exeter and Heart of Devon Growth Board meetings held, on 8 September 2015 were circulated for Members’ information, and referred to a number of issues that the City Council may need to consider and take forward as appropriate.

Scrutiny Committee – Economy noted the content of the Exeter and Heart of Devon Growth Board minutes.