Issue - items at meetings - Economic Strategy and Action Plan 2013-18

Report of the Executive Director for Environment, Development & Housing (copy attached).

(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.

27.1         The Head of City Regeneration introduced the report which detailed the refresh of the Economic Strategy and Action Plan for 2013-2018.  He stated that there were five strategic objectives set out in the action plan and that there had been an extensive consultation process.  It was intended to take the report to the Economic Partnership in September and then onto Council in October.

27.2         Councillor Bowden welcomed the report and stated that he wished to thank the Economic Partnership for their involvement in the process and he believed it was a robust document that should be commended.

27.3         Councillor Morgan welcomed the report and stated that he wished t thank all those involved in developing the strategy and stated that there was a need to create jobs at all levels across the city.

27.4         The Chair stated that there had been a need for a refresh and the collective approach to the new plan should be welcomed and referred to as a good example of partnership working.  He then put the recommendations to the vote.

27.5         RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND:

(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.