Policy and Project Advisory Board - Wednesday, 12th June, 2024 7.00 pm - Agenda

To appoint a Vice-Chairman of the Board for the 2024/25 Municipal Year.

To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 21st March, 2024 (copy attached).

Following the Council’s successful expression of interest for an Arts Council National Lottery Project Grant to improve cultural engagement in Farnborough, the Board is being asked to provide feedback to inform the full application due to be submitted later in the summer.

The bid is linked to the development of the Leisure and Cultural Hub and a briefing paper is attached for information. The bid aims to improve cultural engagement over the next three years, with more events, activities, and engagement with our diverse communities. The background, context and outline of the bid will be presented at the meeting.

(1)      Progress Group

To appoint the Membership of the Progress Group.  The appointments are to be made on the basis of six cross party Members including the Chair and Vice-Chairman of the Policy and Project Advisory Board, two further Labour Group Members and two representatives of other Groups.

(2)      Elections Group

To appoint the Membership of the Elections Group for 2024/25. The appointments are to be made on the basis of seven cross party Members including the Cabinet Member with responsibility for electoral issues, the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards Committee, the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Policy and Project Advisory Board, one further Labour Group Member, and three representatives of other Groups (2 Conservative : 1Liberal Democrat).

All groups will be politically balanced and a report on nominations from the political groups will be made at the meeting.

To discuss the Policy and Project Advisory Board Work Plan (copy attached).