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The Leader of the Opposition,
Councillor Phil Bibby CC, asked the following question:
 
“In relation to the Towns Fund monies,
could the Leader advise on the progress of the Heritage Trail which
is to be funded through this budget?”
 
The Leader of the Council advised that some of
the rules had been relaxed for the use of the Towns Fund
monies.  In terms of the Heritage Trail,
there was an ongoing project timeline and the Leader advised he
would get the details to Councillor Bibby following the
meeting.
 
The Council then received updates from the
relevant Executive Portfolio Holders on the following matters:
 

·      
Sustainable X;

·      
Stevenage Cycle Hire – Business Engagement Event;

·      
Solar Panels on Refuse Lorries;

·      
Arts and Culture for Social Cohesion: CCIN Policy Lab;

·      
Pioneering Young STEM Futures Programme;

·      
Helston House, Scarborough Avenue;

·      
Chilham House, Kenilworth Close;

·      
Customer Services Relocation;

·      
Leisure Contract: Capital Investment Update;

·      
Information Technology;

·      
Safer Streets Fund;

·      
Award Winning Station Multi-Storey Car Park;

·      
Growing the Global Life Sciences Cluster in Stevenage.
 
Councillor Phil Bibby asked if Everyone Active
would be bringing anything in to encourage the public to support
the Gordon Craig Theatre.
 
The Portfolio Holder for Culture, leisure and
IT advised that she would take this up as a good idea with the Team
at Everyone Active.