Members were aware of the Key Corporate Projects that had been reported regularly to the appropriate committee of the council.  

At Annual Council it was agreed that the introduction of the Corporate Projects Scrutiny Committee would focus and scrutinise the key projects to ensure transparency, delivery and lessons learnt. 

Following the meeting of the Policy, Projects and Resources Committee on 20 June 2017, it was intended that the Town Centre Redevelopment and the Local Development Plan would be considered and in accordance with the scope and timelines as set out in Appendix A to the report. 

Members were reminded of the Extraordinary Council meeting which was to  take place on 15 November 2017 when the Town Centre Redevelopment and Local Development Plan would be discussed. Cllr Mrs McKinlay advised that a full Member briefing would take place before that meeting.

Cllr Mrs McKinlay MOVED and Cllr Kerslake SECONDED the recommendation in the report and following a full discussion a vote was taken on a show of hands and it was

RESOLVED

1.    That Members agreed that the list of Corporate Projects, as set out in  1.3 of the report, are put forward to the Corporate Projects Scrutiny Committee for consideration.

2.    That Members agreed the scope and timelines for the Town Centre Redevelopment and the Local Plan as set out in Appendix A of the report. 

3.    That the Corporate Projects Scrutiny Committee are requested to consider the Corporate Projects as set out in Appendix A of the report  and report back to the appropriate committee. 

Reason for Recommendation

Brentwood is a modern Council transforming its services to improve efficiencies and economies through new ways of working.