Norfolk and Suffolk Local Industrial Strategy
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To consider endorsing the Local Industrial
Strategy which is due to be signed-off by the New Anglia LEP Board
and Government on 25 September 2019
Decision:
Cabinet endorse the draft Norfolk and Suffolk Local Industrial Strategy and request that the Leader of the Council write to the chair of the New Anglia LEP confirming endorsement but pointing out those areas within the Strategy which the Council consider require updating, based on the officer feedback contained in the documentation.
Reasons for the decision:
1. To ensure that Breckland’s local future needs are incorporated within the Local Industrial Strategy whilst fully supporting the strategic objectives of the strategy.
2. To ensure that Breckland Council continues to have a strong voice within Norfolk and Suffolk’s future growth strategy and delivery plan.
Alternative options considered:
1. Cabinet endorse the draft Norfolk and Suffolk Local Industrial Strategy and request that the Leader of the Council write to the chair of the New Anglia LEP confirming endorsement but pointing out those areas within the Strategy which the Council consider require updating, based on the officer feedback contained in the documentation.
2. Cabinet endorse the draft Norfolk and Suffolk Local Industrial Strategy on the condition that New Anglia LEP agree to incorporate updates based on the officer feedback summarised within the report.
3. Cabinet do not endorse the strategy and risk losing influence during the next strategy delivery period.
Report author: Robert Campbell
Publication date: 09/09/2019
Date of decision: 09/09/2019
Decided at meeting: 09/09/2019 - Cabinet
Effective from: 17/09/2019
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