Issue - meetings

That, subject to the outcome of a procurement process for awarding a contract for business support, the ERDF-supported Launchpad 2 project proceeds.

The Executive Member for Planning and Growth submitted a report seeking approval to move ahead with a project following approval of ERDF Funding in February 2019.

The Leader, having already Declared an Interest earlier in the meeting by virtue of the fact that she was Chair of the European Structure Fund was placed in a virtual “breakout room” during consideration of the item which was presented by Councillor Goodeve.

Councillor Goodeve said that that the ERDF funding had been secured from the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government for a three year project, to support and expand Launchpad in Bishop’s Stortford and Ware and local businesses.  She thanked Officers for their roles in moving this along. 

Councillor Redfern asked whether this funding would still be available after the UK left Europe. Councillor Goodeve explained that the Council would have funding for three years. 

Councillor Goodeve proposed and Councillor Buckmaster seconded a motion supporting the recommendation in the report. On being put to the meeting and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – that, subject to the outcome of a procurement process for awarding a contract for business support, the ERDF-supported Launchpad 2 project proceeds.

The Leader re-joined the main meeting at 19:45