Issue - meetings

Councillor Barker had submitted the following notice of motion:

“This Council supports the work of the Fiery Bird Venue/Phoenix Cultural Centre CIC and calls for a permanent space to be found for this project in Woking Town Centre.”

The recommendation of the Executive was introduced by the Portfolio Holder, Councillor Kemp who explained that the Executive had confirmed that it would do all it could to support Fiery Bird in moving to a permanent location.  Councillor Barker spoke in support of the motion and welcomed the recommendation of the Executive.

RESOLVED

That the Motion be supported and the Council notes that action was already in hand.

Reporting Person – Corporate Management Group

At its meeting on 25 July 2019, the Council referred the following Notice of Motion to the Executive.

Councillor A-M Barker

“This Council supports the work of the Fiery Bird Venue/Phoenix Cultural Centre CIC and calls for a permanent space to be found for this project in Woking Town Centre.”

Councillor Hughes spoke in support of the Motion on behalf of Councillor Barker.  The Executive confirmed that it would do all it could to support Fiery Bird in moving to a permanent location.  The Portfolio Holder, Councillor Kemp, highlighted the work of the Town Centre Community Leisure Task Group and advised that the Council had been working for some time with all the music and community groups which used the HG Wells Conference and Events Centre.

RECOMMENDED to Council

That the Motion be supported and the Council notes that action was already in hand.