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Wokingham Economic Forum – Thursday 23rd June 2005
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Local Business Economic Forum
It is with great pleasure that I invite you to the next Business Economic Forum, which will take place at the Regus offices at Thames Valley Park, Reading on 23rd June. Breakfast will be available from 08:00 am and we will start the meeting promptly at 08:30 am. We appreciate how busy you are and so intend to finish by no later than 10:30am. Once again, I have tried to reflect your views about key topics in the agenda and I hope that there is something of value to you in at least part of the morning’s proceedings. It is very important to have your feedback on key issues and I do hope you will be able to join us. A pack of information will be available on the day. I would be grateful if you could let Sonia Lawlor or Jane Harvey know if you are able to attend via email. Paul Turrell Deputy Chief Executive Sonia Lawlor or Jane Harvey Chief Executive’s Department Wokingham District Council Shute End Wokingham Berks RG40 1WQ Tel: 0118 974 6004 Email: sonia.lawlor@wokingham.gov.uk Agenda “The Future For The District” An economic business forum to discuss the future of the Wokingham district with regard to building & infrastructure 8am to 10.30am Regus Offices, Thames Valley Park Sonning Room, 2nd Floor • Welcome by Paul Turrell, Deputy Chief Executive, Wokingham District Council • Serviced Offices Business Showcase – Brian MacMahon, Sales Director for SE region, Regus o Why serviced office space? o What do businesses want in terms of services? o Business attraction of Wokingham as a district? • The Local Development Plan – Keith Burns & Paul Turrell, Wokingham District Council o The Council’s response to consultation o Must we have more houses? What are the other options? o Making more of what we’ve already got o The importance of S106 monies o Town Centre re-development • Corporate Transport Review – Paul Turrell/Mark Moon, Wokingham District Council o Home to school transport o Leisure improvements Better use of school facilities Extended school day Potential changes to school timetabling Increased use of school facilities for art, leisure & social activities Central transport hubs • Workshops o Building & re-generation - led by Keith Burns o Transport - meeting business needs - led by Mark Moon o Business involvement with schools/colleges - led by Jackie Harrop o Nurturing business in the district - led by Sonia Lawlor • Open Forum |
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