Bath & North East Somerset Council
DECISION MAKER:	For response by Cllr David Hawkins, Cabinet Member for Development and Major Projects and Cllr Malcolm Hanney, Cabinet Member for Resources
DECISION DATE:	Response requested by 9th November 2007	PAPER NUMBER		2
TITLE:	Major Projects Overview and Scrutiny Review on Securing the Future of Small Shops	EXECUTIVE FORWARD PLAN REFERENCE:
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WARD:	All
AN OPEN PUBLIC ITEM
List of attachments to this report: Appendix 1: Panel Report on Securing the Future of Small Shops Appendix 2: Recommendations Response Table

1 THE ISSUE

1.1 Response to the Major Projects Overview and Scrutiny Panel's recommendations emerging from their review on Securing the Future of Small Shops.

1.2 This report is now being owned by the new Enterprise and Economic Development O&S Panel.

2 RECOMMENDATION

2.1 That the Cabinet Members respond to the recommendations assigned to them in the table as made by the Major Projects O & S Panel within six weeks of this report appearing on the weekly list. In this case the Enterprise and Economic Development O &S Panel asks for a response by Friday 9^th November 2007.

3 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

3.1 There are no immediate financial implications arising from this report.

4 RATIONALE

4.1 The purpose of this review was to investigate ways in which the Council can help to secure the future of small shops in Bath & North East Somerset.

5 OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED

5.1 None

6 CONSULTATION

6.1 Ward Councillor; Cabinet Councillor; Overview & Scrutiny Panel; Staff; Other B&NES Services; Service Users; Local Residents; Community Interest Groups; Stakeholders/Partners; Other Public Sector Bodies;

6.2 A contributor session held on 6^th February 2007

Contact person	Alison Enever, Overview and Scrutiny Officer, 01225 396 410
Background papers	Minutes of Contributor Session
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