The report provided an update on the following initiatives:

·         Brentwood Business Funding and Advice Event;

·         Proposal for 100 Business Speed Networking Event;

·         Proactions event;

·         Low Carbon Grants for Business;

·         Quarterly Economic Working Group; and

·         Heart of Essex Partnership South East Local Economic Partnership visit.

Termination of Meeting

During the preceding item, in accordance with Rule 28 of Part 4.1. – Council Procedure Rules, the business of the meeting not having concluded by two hours after its start, Members voted to agree to continue with the meeting for a further 30 minutes.

Cllr Kendall MOVED and Cllr Sapwell SECONDED following a full discussion it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY  that:

1.    The report and the progress made on key initiatives and projects be noted.

2.    The proposal to develop the holding of a Business Speed Networking event in February/March 2015 be supported.

3.    Delegated authority be granted to the Head of Planning and Development to finalise the development proposal and to hold the event, subject to first consulting with the Chair of the Business and Town Centres Committee before exercising delegated power.