Agenda and decisions

To received any apologies for non-attendance and details of Member substitutions.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 25 June 2026.

To receive any disclosures of interest from members in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct.

The Chair, or his nominee, to answer any questions raised by members of the public in accordance with Standing Order 40.

At the time of publication of this agenda no questions were received.

Committee is asked to:

a.    Note the current overall assurance level for the Governance Assurance area relating to ‘Inclusive Economy,’ which forms part of the Council’s Governance Assurance Register;

b.    Consider the key focus areas, concerns, and issues relating to this Governance Assurance Area.

Committee is asked to:

1.    Consider the BID Proposal, Draft Operating Agreement, Draft Baseline Agreement, BID Compliance Matrix, Provisional List of Voting Businesses, and Summary of Consultation and Engagement

2.    Agree not to exercise a power of veto under Section 51 of the Local Government Act 2023; and

3.    Delegate authority to the Economic Development Manager to confirm to the BID proposer that ballot can proceed.

Appendices A and E contain exempt information within the meaning of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 and by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006 Paragraph 3 – Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) and in all circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest

The Committee resolved to:

1.    Acknowledge the BID Proposal, Draft Operating Agreement, Draft Baseline Agreement, BID Compliance Matrix, Provisional List of Voting Businesses, and Summary of Consultation and Engagement; and

2.    Agree not to exercise a power of veto under Section 51 of the Local Government Act 2023; and

3.    Delegate authority to the Economic Development Manager to confirm to the BID proposer that ballot can proceed.

The Committee will receive an update on the delivery of the Ashford Business Improvement District project.

To note the Forward Plan for future business.