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Decision details

Affordable workspace review

Decision Maker: Lewes District Council Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To present the findings and recommendations of the Scrutiny Panel Review into the need for affordable workspace across the Lewes District and support for the creative sector.

Decision:

(Key decision):

 

(1) To allocate £10,000 to explore the feasibility of Meanwhile Use Leases for the temporary use of Council assets, subject to statutory, legislative and building constraints.

 

(2) To formally adopt the South East Creative Economy Network’s (SECEN) approach to defining affordable workspace.

 

(3) To commit to exploring the potential to facilitate the development of new, affordable ‘open workspace within Lewes District.

 

(4) To note that the Council’s Regeneration service continues to work closely with Locate East Sussex and other partner agencies to ensure they continue to collaborate effectively with South East Creative Cultural and Digital Support (SECCADS) and the creative sector.

 

(5) That Cabinet adopts a position statement formalising the Council’s commitment to supporting the growth of creative industries.

 

(6) To commit all services across the Council to raising awareness of available business support provision across Lewes District.

Report author: Peter Sharp

Publication date: 18/09/2019

Date of decision: 16/09/2019

Decided at meeting: 16/09/2019 - Lewes District Council Cabinet

Effective from: 24/09/2019

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