A report of the Chairman of the Committee was considered which reminded the Committee of the terms of reference of the review and of information which had been identified in the project plan.

Nicole Patterson, Business and Economy Manager, Hambleton District Council; David Shields of Welcome to Yorkshire and Julie Robinson, Northallerton BID Manager, attended the meeting to provide evidence.  A number of questions were asked by the Committee which were responded to at the meeting.

(A full account of the questions raised and responses is available as part of the Committee’s records).

The Committee was satisfied with the information provided, but considered it needed more information on issues raised and additional evidence in order to progress the review.

THE DECISION:

That:-

(1)     the information provided so far be received; and

(2)     Helen Kemp, Director of Economy and Planning and Peter Cole, Vibrant Market Towns Project Manager, be invited to attend the next meeting of the Committee in January 2019.