Decision - Economic Strategy and Action Plan 2013-18

(1)               That the refresh of the Economic Strategy and Action Plan 2013 -2018 be approved and recommended to the Full Council in October 2013;

(2)               That the Economic Partnership and other business and voluntary sector partners be thanked for their contribution to the creation of the new Economic Strategy for the city;

(3)               That the Executive Director for Environment, Development & Housing be authorised to make any minor amendments relating to the report following further consultation with the Economic Partnership in September 2013; and

(4)               That the work taking place to align the Economic Strategy with the Greater Brighton City Deal proposals and emerging Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Growth Strategy be noted.