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Minutes of the meeting of the Business Culture and Tourism Working Party held on 16th December 2020
Meeting: 14/01/2021 - Cabinet (Item 749)
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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
Minutes:
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
Cabinet Member: as appropriate to the Notice of Motion
