To notify the Chairman of any items that appear in the agenda in which you may have an interest.

Members had no interests to declare.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 29^th September 2005.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 29^th September were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Report of Head of Strategy and Regeneration.

The Lead Member for Regeneration presented a report seeking approval for the key areas of activity set out in Appendix 1 to the report, to be undertaken in line with the Cabinet’s agreed statement of key issues and priorities for the Regeneration Service as detailed in the Council’s Corporate Plan and Corporate Capital Strategy.  (For copy see file of Minutes).

Members noted that under the proposed programme, investment was prioritised towards supporting the improvement of Spennymoor Town Centre, environmental and social conditions in identified neighbourhoods facing the greatest level of disadvantage and the maintenance of an attractive supply of land and premises suitable for accommodating start-up business, small and medium sized enterprises and inward employment generating investment projects.

RESOLVED:    That the strategy set out in the report to govern the implementation of the Regeneration Services Capital Programme 2005/06 be approved.

To consider the minutes of the following:

Consideration was given to the minutes of the following meetings:

Area 2 Forum             -            6^th September 2005

Area 3 Forum            -            14^th September 2005

Area 4 Forum             -            20^th September 2005

Area 5 Forum             -            27^th September 2005

(For copies see file of Minutes).

RESOLVED :         That the reports be received.

To consider the minutes of the following meetings:

Consideration was given to the minutes of the following meetings:

Overview and Scrutiny Committee 3             -            27^th September 2005

Overview and Scrutiny Committee 1             -            4^th October 2005

Overview and Scrutiny Committee 1             -            11^th October 2005

RESOLVED :         That the Committees’ recommendations be noted and appropriate action be taken.

RESOLVED:             That in accordance with Section 100(a)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it may involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 7 and 9 of Schedule 12a of the Act.

Joint report of Head of Strategy and Regeneration and Director of Resources.

Consideration was given to a report regarding an application to purchase 0.31 hectares of land at Trimdon Grange Industrial Estate.  (For copy see file of Minutes).

RESOLVED :         That the recommendation detailed in the report be adopted.

Published on 28^th October, 2005.

The key decision contained in these Minutes will be implemented on Monday 7^th November, 2005, five working days after the date of publication unless they are called in by five Members of the relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee in accordance with the call in procedure rules.