(a)        To receive announcements from the Lord Mayor, Chief Executive, Service Director for Finance or Head of Legal Services;

(b)        To receive announcements from the Leader, Cabinet Members or Committee Chairs.

The Lord Mayor made the following announcements:

a)    Jane Elliott Toncic had won the 2024 National Safeguarding Adults Board ‘Lifetime Award’, recognising Jane’s long standing and significant contribution in support of the people and communities of Plymouth;

b)    Two of the city’s most prominent new developments have been shortlisted for three awards in the national RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence; 

                                I.            InterCity Place had been shortlisted in the Health and Wellbeing category;

                             II.            Melville Phase 1, in the Royal William Yard, had been shortlisted in the Heritage and Culture category and Successful Economy category. 

                          III.            The Council's Net Zero Team’s innovative “Climate Decision Tool” was also announced as a finalist. 

c)    At a recent ceremony, the Local Council Road Innovation group presented a special life-time achievement award to Councillor Mark Coker. He had demonstrated unwavering dedication, leadership, and a relentless commitment to improving our community's infrastructure. His innovative approaches and tireless efforts not only enhanced the safety and efficiency of our roads but set a benchmark for excellence in public service. The award was a testament to his contributions to the community and supporting others in the Local Government Family.

Councillor Evans OBE (Leader of the Council) made the following announcements:

d)    19 November had marked 1000 days since the start of the War in Ukraine;

e)    The Ukrainian Flag had been raised outside the Guildhall and the Ukrainian Consulate Assembly for Citizens had been hosted as a show of commitment and support;

f)     The Homes England Board was to be hosted 27 November 2024 and was an opportunity to show the ambition for growth and regeneration in the city;

g)    There had been numerous successes during the previous 205 days in respect to the completion of growth and investment projects across the city. More than £120 Million had been committed, including:

                          I.        £23 Million in port facilities at Millbay;

                         II.        £25 million into the Community Diagnostics Hub in the City Centre;

                        III.        £18 million had been handed over to the Derriford district centre;

                       IV.        All £25 Million seed capital for the Freeport project had been committed

                        V.        £7 Million pound had been committed for innovation bonds at Oeansgate;

                       VI.        Planning permission had been secured and procurement completed on the £8 million Beaumont Way development;

                      VII.        Demolition had commenced on Tavistock place to enable future cultural investment;

                    VIII.        £10 million Waterfront Regeneration Scheme had commenced at Tinside;

                      IX.        Contracts had been awarded for the Mount Batton Centre Improvement Scheme.

h)     The City Centre Company had voted to renew its business improvement district plans following a ballot of all business the previous week. The ballot yielded a 91% majority in favour of the plans and represented a major endorsement for the Council’s plans for the City Centre;

i)     The draft Port Strategy had been completed and would be brought before City Council in 2025. The Port Strategy was integral to the facilitation of growth as Plymouth possessed the greatest marine employment within the UK: 20,100 Jobs and £1.2  ...  view the full minutes text for item 38