To consider the
establishment of an enterprise hub on the first floor terrace of
Maidstone House.
To consider re-affirming the Council’s commitment to
providing a longer term Enterprise Hub solution when the right
building and/or land becomes available and that an established sum
remains in the Capital Programme for this purpose.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: High Street Ward;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/12/2014
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
There is a need to open the Enterprise Hub as soon as possible given the positive impact such a facility could have on the start up and survival rates of new businesses. There is also a logistical need to link the development of the hub to the timescales of the office accommodation project. Given this a decision is needed urgently in order for the work programme to start in January 2015 at the latest.
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - View reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
It is in the public interest that this report is taken in private because it contains commercially sensitive proposals.
Decision due: 17 Dec 2014 by Cabinet.
Department: Economic Development
Contact: Karen Franek Email: karenfranek@maidstone.gov.uk Email: karenfranek@maidstone.gov.uk.
Public Or Private and Reason if Private: Private by virtue of Part 1, Paragraph 3 Local Governement Act 1972