Issue - meetings

Report of the Corporate Director (Housing and Communities) on the nomination of the Chief Executive as a Director of the Welwyn Garden Bid Board.

(1)     Cabinet agreed to nominate the Chief Executive Officer of the Council to sit as a Director on the Welwyn Garden City Business Improvement District Limited Board.

(2)     Cabinet noted that the current arrangements, whereby the relevant portfolio holder and council senior officers attended the Board by invitation will continue.

Report of the Corporate Director (Housing and Communities) on the nomination of the Chief Executive as a Director of the Welwyn Garden Bid Board.

Welwyn Garden City Business Improvement District (WGCBID) was formed in April 2017.

The WGCBID represented a large number of retailers and other businesses within the town.

The council had a reserved position on the Board of WGCBID for a nominated representative to sit as a Director of the Company.  The Executive Member (Regeneration, Economic Development and Partnerships) currently attended the Board meetings as an observer for the council, but is not a Director of the Company.

The Head of Community and Housing Strategy and the Head of Planning have attended the Board meetings by invitation, but neither are Directors of the Company.

RESOLVED:

(1)     Cabinet agreed to nominate the Chief Executive Officer of the Council to sit as a Director on the Welwyn Garden City Business Improvement District Limited Board.

(2)     Cabinet noted that the current arrangements, whereby the relevant portfolio holder and council senior officers attended the Board by invitation will continue.