Agenda and minutes
Venue: Council Chamber Queen Victoria Road High Wycombe
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APOLOGIES To receive any apologies for absence Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs L Clarke (OBE) S Barrett, D Hayday M Hussain (JP) and Miss K Wood. |
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To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 28 July 2021 Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting of the High Wycombe Town Committee held on 28 July 2021 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
Councillor P Turner updated Members on the petition brought to the previous meeting relating to the children`s play areas on the Pine Trees estate. He confirmed that Council had now met with Taylor Wimpey and that an update report would be brought to the next meeting of the Committee.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST To receive any declarations of interest Additional documents: Minutes: No declarations of interest were received |
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HW BID CO PRESENTATION Additional documents: Minutes: Melanie Williams Chief Executive of HW Bid Co provided gave a presentation on the recent summer activities and grass roots events that had taken place as a key part of the recovery of the Town Centre. It was highlighted that the events would continue to be held on a little and often basis until the challenges presented by Covid had been fully overcome.
A Member commented on the increase in rough sleepers within the town and its impact on the town`s recovery. It was agreed that this was indeed was a problem which required a long term strategy to be put into place to tackle the issue, and that in working closely with partners funding should be ring fenced into the Street Life Programme to improve the current situation.
Members thanked Ms Williams for an informative presentation and for all her hard work.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted. |
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TOWN CENTRE REGENERATION PDF 302 KB Additional documents: Minutes:
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QUARTER 1 BUDGETARY CONTROL PDF 526 KB Additional documents: Minutes: a report was considered which provided information on the quarter 1 revenue forecast position for 2021/22 and the impact of working balances at year end for the High Wycombe Town Committee. The net forecast outturn position for 2021/22 was £351k a favourable variance of £15k against a total budget of £366k.
The information was highlighted within the table on page 15 of the agenda, covering activity areas such as cemeteries, community grants, allotments and community centres.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: The work programme report was presented for information.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
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DATE OF NEXT MEETING Tuesday 23 November 2021 at 7pm Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED: That the next meeting of the High Wycombe Town Committee take place on Tuesday 23 November 2021 at 7pm at QVR High Wycombe. |