15 October 2004

C4B Mins
Canterbury Economic District Partnership
Friday 15^th October, 8-11am, at Reeves & Neylan

1. Apologies.
   Kevin Bush, Stephen Deakin, Colin Carmichael, Simon Sparrow, Darren Patt, Tony Bartlett, Peter Hawkes,
   
   
2. Notes of last meeting and matters arising
   Minutes agreed.
   
   
3. Inward Investment 4 Canterbury
   Presentation by Phil Davies about the proposal Inward Investment 4 Canterbury which is led by The University of Kent with support from KCC and other partners to attract inward investment into Canterbury.
   
   
4. Canterbury Business Week
   Penny Sharp updated the board with proposals for the Business Week
   
   Monday14th March /Wednesday 16th March – Launch the Victoria Walk. In Herne Bay.
   
   Monday 14th March/Wednesday 16th March– Artful Business
   
   Tuesday15th March – Whitstable Business Exhibition
   
   Thursday17th March and Friday 18th March – Canterbury Business Exhibition.
   
   The board agreed the C4b dinner will be held on the Thursday 17th March at the County Hotel.
   
   Michael to invite Jim Braitwaite to be a speaker for the C4B dinner.
   
   
5. Matters Arising from Sub-Groups
   Update from Learning & Skills
   
   Jan Thornby thanked the board for the successful launch of the Placements that Work, Jan has had a good response back from KCC.
   
   Jan visited Orchard school they are going to be applying for special Status in Arts they would like to have an Art theatre which the community can use as well. They will be the first school to apply for this status they need to raise £20,000 Jan asked the board if they had any suggestions how C4B could help.
   
   Whitstable Community College we need to produce the Vocational booklet Jan to meet with the sub group to discuss further.
   
   Serving the Local Economy
   
   Clive has been regularly attending meeting in preparation for the Canterbury Business Exhibution2005.
   
   Fiona has been collating quotes for the website the sub group to discuss further.
   ,br> Clive to arrange a meeting with Nicholas Churchill from Canterbury City Council.
   
   Clive to put an article in the KCC magazine Around Kent for The Placements That Work and an article on Business Against Crime.
   
   Quality Of Life
   Please find attached an update from Kevin.
   
   Infrastructure
   Michael has been attending Steering Group meetings chaired by George Chandler for the A2 slip road a scheme and cost format should be available before Christmas.
   
   Michael attended an EIP meeting on Employment land in our District an update from this meeting will be available around Christmas.
   
   
6. Any other Business
   KCC have now decided to take back in house the Highway Partnership.
   
   Fiona had a meeting in Whitstable the people at the meeting ask Fiona if it would be possible to arrange a meeting with the council regarding the proposed Park & Ride.
   
   C4B have sponsored a trophy for Young Enterprise.
   
   Peter Drummond Kindly donated an activity holiday for up to 16 people.
   
   
7. Agenda and date of next meeting
   Friday 19th November 08.00 –11.00 am Whitstable Horsebridge.