Agenda and draft minutes

Venue: Howard Room, Parkside, Chart Way, Horsham

Contact: Email: committeeservices@horsham.gov.uk  Direct Line: 01403 215465

Items
No. Item

14.

Notes of previous meeting pdf icon PDF 68 KB

To receive the notes of the meeting held on 31st October 2018.

Minutes:

The Group received the notes of the meeting held on the 31st October 2018.

15.

A proposal to progress a Business Improvement District for Horsham Town Centre

Minutes:

The Head of Economic Develeopment introduced the group to a proposed BID for Horsham Town Centre.

 

Reported benefits of progressing a BID included: businesses could focus on night time economy, Extending footfall in to the night time, Public realm enhancements, Christmas lights, free Wi-Fi. A BID could also potentially be benificial for income generation within the district.

 

The group supported the idea of progressing a BID for Horsham Town Centre.

 

16.

Council Policy on Events

Minutes:

The Head of Economic Development put forward the idea for Horsham District Council to adopt a Town Centre Events Policy and summarised a draft Policy for the group.

 

The group were in favour of adopting the Policy.

 

 

17.

Forward Plan Extract for the Local Economy Portfolio pdf icon PDF 107 KB

To note the Forward Plan extract (if any) for the Local Economy Portfolio

Minutes:

The relevant items included on the forward plan were noted by the group.