Issue - meetings

Report No: CAB/FH/17/053

Portfolio Holder: Lance Stanbury              Lead Officer: Andrea Mayley

RESOLVED:

That:-

1.           The Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy be endorsed, as contained in Appendix A to Report No: CAB/FH/17/053, as guidance to support the strategy for growth in West Suffolk.

2.           The next steps to the delivery of outcomes for West Suffolk communities be agreed, as set out in Section 3 of Report No: CAB/FH/17/053.

(Report No: CAB/FH/17/053)

On behalf of Councillor Lance Stanbury, Portfolio Holder for Planning and Growth, the Service Manager (Economic Development and Growth) presented this report which sought endorsement of the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership’s (NALEP) Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy.

Local authorities, businesses, universities and college had been working together with NALEP to develop a new economic strategy for Norfolk and Suffolk, the final version of which was attached as Appendix A to Report No: CAB/FH/17/053.  It provided a clear and comprehensive framework for the next steps towards delivery.

Section 3 of the report provided details regarding the implications the content of the Strategy would specifically have on West Suffolk.  Paragraphs 3.5 to 3.27 explained the contribution West Suffolk could make to achieving the aims and also what impact those aims would have.

It was proposed, duly seconded and with the vote being unanimous, it was

RESOLVED:

That:-

1.           The Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy be endorsed, as contained in Appendix A to Report No: CAB/FH/17/053, as guidance to support the strategy for growth in West Suffolk.

2.           The next steps to the delivery of outcomes for West Suffolk communities be agreed, as set out in Section 3 of Report No: CAB/FH/17/053.