Issue - meetings

(A)           A collaborative approach with Ware Town Council on opening a Launchpad at Ware Priory and funding committed from the Priority Spend Reserve of up to £38,600 over 2019/20 – 2020/21, be approved.

(B)           The submission of a bid for ERDF funding for the Launchpad 2 Project with East Herts Council as the accountable body and Ware Town Council as strategic partners, with funding committed from the Priority Spend Reserve of  up to £162,900 over 2019/20 – 2021/22, be approved.

The Executive Member for Economic Development and Deputy Leader introduced his report on the options for expanding the Launchpad and supporting business growth in the district. 

Councillor M Pope was pleased to hear that Ware Town Council had agreed to take part in the collaborative approach to open a Launchpad at Ware Priory.  He thanked Officers for their working in moving the project forward.

Councillor G Jones moved, and Councillor G Williamson seconded, a motion to support the recommendations now detailed.  After being put to the meeting, and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED.

The Executive supported the proposals as now detailed.

RESOLVED – that (A) a collaborative approach with Ware Town Council on opening a Launchpad at Ware Priory and funding committed from the Priority Spend Reserve of up to £38,600 over 2019/20 – 2020/21, be approved; and

(B)       the submission of a bid for ERDF funding for the Launchpad 2 Project with East Herts Council as the accountable body and Ware Town Council as strategic partners, with funding committed from the Priority Spend Reserve of  up to £162,900 over 2019/20 – 2021/22, be approved.

At this point Councillor  Gary Jones handed the chair back to the Leader.