Decision details

Minutes of the meeting of the Business Culture and Tourism Working Party held 16th December 2020

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

The Cabinet considered the recommendations of the Business, Culture and Tourism Working Party held on 16th December 2020 concerning the Notices of Motion referred to the Working Party by Cabinet on 3rd November 2020.

 

Resolved:

 

That the recommendations of the Business, Culture and Tourism Working Party concerning the Notices of Motion set out below, be approved:

 

1. Twenty-One Site Conversion into Cycle Hub and Café

 

That as part of the procurement process, the potential for the Twenty-One site as a multi-use facility providing a year round cultural space for a range of activities be explored, including the potential to offer bike hire during the day but not to provide bike repairs and sales.

 

2. Southend Illuminations: Festival of Light

 

That the provision of illuminations across the Borough continue to be explored as part of the revised Destination Southend Tourism Strategy, including the potential for a public festival of light.

 

3. Covid-19 Local Recognition Scheme

 

That the recognition work that has already taken place be acknowledged and that officers explore further in collaboration with partners, the potential for a Covid-19 local recognition event for local people who went above and beyond during the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

4. EasyJet Hub Closure

 

That the work by officers to engage with EasyJet to retain the hub at Southend Airport and the packages of support that the Council has put in place to help affected EasyJet staff, be noted.

 

Reasons for decision:

 

To respond to the recommendations from the Business, Culture and Tourism Working Party in relation to the Notices of Motion.

 

Other options:

 

None

 

Note: This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to: Place Scrutiny Committee / People Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: as appropriate to the Notice of Motion

Publication date: 15/01/2021

Date of decision: 14/01/2021

Decided at meeting: 14/01/2021 - Cabinet

Effective from: 23/01/2021

Accompanying Documents:

 

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