Issue - meetings
Proposed Vision for Suffolk Business Park
Meeting: 17/10/2017 - St Edmundsbury Cabinet (Item 388)
388 Suffolk Business Park Vision 
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Report No: CAB/SE/17/055 TO FOLLOW
Portfolio Holder: Alaric Pugh Lead Officer: Andrea Mayley
Decision:
RESOLVED:
That the vision for Suffolk Business Park, as set out in Section 3 of Report No: CAB/SE/17/055, be agreed and Officers’ be supported in their endeavours to work with the developers/promoters and other partners to achieve this vision.
Minutes:
The Cabinet considered Report No: CAB/SE/17/055, which sought approval for the vision for Suffolk Business Park and associated matters.
The vision for Suffolk Business Park was needed to deliver the long term employment needs of the Borough’s and neighbouring residents; to encourage the right mix of jobs and innovation (such as engineering, tech and high end manufacturing) to increase salary levels and aspirations.
This action met the Council’s strategic priorities to increase opportunities for economic growth; and homes for our communities by the development of Suffolk Business Park and the construction of the Eastern Relief Road.
Councillor Alaric Pugh, Portfolio Holder for Planning and Growth, drew relevant issues to the attention of Cabinet, with particular reference to paragraph 3.4, which detailed the range of factors integral to the vision for the Park.
The Cabinet fully supported the approach, which having considered the evidence base, provided a clear understanding of the ambitions and aspirations that could be achieved for the site in collaboration with developers/promoters and other partners.
In response to a question from Councillor Sara Mildmay-White regarding the potential need for additional signage along the new Eastern Relief Road to direct road users to the centre of Rougham village, Members were informed that a written reply would be provided following discussions with Suffolk Highways.
RESOLVED:
That the vision for Suffolk Business Park, as set out in Section 3 of Report No: CAB/SE/17/055, be agreed and Officers’ be supported in their endeavours to work with the developers/promoters and other partners to achieve this vision.