Issue - meetings

Background:

This report provided details of the proposed establishment of the Innovation Park Medway Delivery Board as a Cabinet Advisory Group.

The report stated that the establishment of the Innovation Park Medway Delivery Board was a requirement under the North Kent Enterprise Zone Memorandum of Understanding with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. As such, it was proposed that the remit of the board, constituted as a Cabinet Advisory Group would be to:

·         keep under review strategies to regenerate the Rochester Airport site;

·         coordinate regeneration initiatives, projects and funding streams related to Innovation Park Medway and the Rochester Airport site;

·         make recommendations on external funding opportunities;

·         ensure all appropriate development opportunities are appraised and pursued as appropriate;

·         progress development of Innovation Park Medway as appropriate; and

·         ensure a positive message regarding Innovation Park Medway is effectively communicated.

The report also stated that recommendations would either be implemented under existing officer delegations or referred for decision by the Council, Leader and Cabinet or other Committees as appropriate and in accordance with legal and constitutional provisions.

Reasons:

An Innovation Park Medway Delivery Board will provide improved coordination and oversee progress of the regeneration at Rochester Airport and development of Innovation Park Medway, ensuring that the aspirations for the site can be achieved.