Draft minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence.

 

 

2.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest in matters to be discussed at the meeting.

 

 

3.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 373 KB

Minutes:

The Working Party received and considered the minute of the meeting held on 7 September 2020.

 

RESOLVED:         that the minutes of the Corn Exchange Working Party held on 7 September 2020 are an accurate account and should be signed by the Chair.

 

 

4.

Corn Exchange Working Party Terms of Reference pdf icon PDF 349 KB

Minutes:

 

The Office Manager reported that the Town Council had been awarded £32, 591.35 towards the Corn Exchange from the District Council Community Facilities Grant.  This needed to be spent within 12 months.

 

Members discussed the terms of reference and agreed that these should stay the same.

 

 

RECOMMENDED:             that the terms  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

5.

Request to run a cinema in the Corn Exchange pdf icon PDF 417 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Working Party received and considered the report of the Venue Manager concerning an offer of “technical support” to run a cinema in the Corn Exchange by the person who had formerly done so before the refurbishment.  He had suggested a 50/50 split on profits although he Venue Manager had  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

6.

1863 Cafe Bar Operation pdf icon PDF 364 KB

Minutes:

The Working Party received the report of the Venue Manager, who gave an additional update on the current operation of the 1863 bar.  He was now recommending that with the staff working out of the reception area, the café could open with seating.  The Compliance and Environment Officer had confirmed  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

7.

Corn Exchange Phase Two Refurbishment Update pdf icon PDF 372 KB

Minutes:

The Working Party received and considered a report from the Venue Manager.  He had not been able to get in touch with the consultants at all which was disappointing but was aware that things needed to get moving quickly as the Council was now in receipt of time limited grant  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.