J9 Management Group Meeting

J9 Management Group meeting

Tuesday 22 July 2008

Notes of meeting

Attendees:Richard Perry-Charlton Networks (chair), Kate Harrison- Basepoint, Abid Naser-Smartline, Pauline Evans- Gloucester Express, Keith Rog – Parklife Project, Tina Norman – Parklife Project

Apologies: Bruce Keen-Tewkesbury Saw

Richard welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Matters Arising
It was noted that the traffic queuing had improved, following recent adjustments to A46/Shannon Way traffic lights.

Keith reported that current traffic lights are to be replaced with more advanced lights to allow more programming/phasing to further reduce traffic congestion.
The query was raised of why there cannot be a left only into Shannon Way.
Action – Keith

It was commented that following registration for Olympics 2012 nothing had come through from CompeteFor. To be raised with Business Link.
Action – Keith

J9BG meetings
It was agreed that the last J9 Business Group meeting went well, with new businesses being represented and that the Vivid Showcase was very good. Businesses have fed back that the showcase works well.

Richard confirmed that he has spoken to Steve Hawkins at Moog who have agreed to showcase the next J9 Business Group meeting – 23 September 2008 when Mercedes Vaughn-Davis will be a speaker on Business Crime.

Discussion was held around asking G4Tec and Cotteswold Dairy if they would showcase a future meeting. It was decided that all business should be invited to showcase.

J9 Directory
Richard reported that this is being put together.

It was thought best that J9BG participants register their own business on the directory avoiding need for/cost of someone to process information/data. Keith commented that sadly there is no funding for the addition of this facility to the web-site.

It was agreed to start the directory with an A-Z list of businesses on the site. An email now to be sent all J9 businesses requesting confirmation of those wishing to be included in the business directory.
Action – Parklife

Abid raised the value of issues/discussion topics being added onto the Website.
It was also felt that news worthy items and meeting notes should be included together with write-ups and photos from previous events.

Abid to provide a login and password to Tina Action – Abid
Parklife to add notes of meetings Action – Parklife

In the absence of a press article to include on site, it was agreed businesses that have showcased can provide a write/profile.

Keith to contact Cotswold BMW and Kate to contact Vivid for their input/comment.
All to be sent to Richard for inclusion on the web-site.
Action Keith, Kate and Richard

A.O.B.

Keith had received numerous responses to the request to help with items/support for the successful Over the Rainbow event.
Keith to contact the Abbey to identify businesses that helped and produce a thank you to go onto the Website.
Action – Keith

The query was raised of businesses registering in the J9 Business Directory if they are not part of the J9 Business Group. It was agreed that businesses need to be involved in the J9 Business Group.

Keith had previously forwarded a Highway Agency email to the group re J9 businesses participating in a travel survey. It was felt that this has already been undertaken by Vision 21 with the suggestion that just new businesses to the area be contacted.
Action – Keith

Keith is meeting with TBC Economic Development next week and will ask for an update on establishment of the LSP.
Action – Keith

Keith advised that a revised and improved Business Development Programme would be running from September, all would receive an invite.

The Rotary Club asked J9 Business Group for a £2000 contribution towards their fireworks. It was agreed that the Business Group could not do this but would ask individual businesses if anyone is interested in donating.

It was commented that larger businesses should be involved in the Management Group.
Action – Keith

Date of next meeting – Thursday 30 October, 2:00pm, Basepoint