Decision details
Southampton Economic and Green Growth Strategy 2021-2030
PDF 116 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To consider the report of the Cabinet Member
for Cabinet Member for Green City and Place seeking approval of the
Southampton Economic and Green Growth Strategy 2021-2030
Decision:
(i) To adopt the Economic & Green Growth Strategy
(ii) Instruct the Head of Planning & Economic Development to prepare and submit an Annual Report setting out progress on delivering the Economic & Green Growth Strategy commencing in 2022.
(iii) Instruct the Head of Planning to prepare the first 3-year delivery plan for agreement by Cabinet.
(iv) Agree to the principle of establishing a City Economy Board and instruct the Executive Director, Place to report back on its proposed terms of reference, membership and relation to existing partner structures.
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Reasons for the decision:
To ensure that the City has a coherent and strategic approach to supporting the economic recovery and growth of the city over the next ten years.
Alternative options considered:
To not agree to adopt the Economic & Green Growth Strategy and hence not have a clear view as to how the city’s economy can be supported through and beyond recovery and to not set a clear framework for economic interventions.
Other Relevant Matters Concerning the Decision:
None
Report author: Paul Barton
Publication date: 16/03/2021
Date of decision: 16/03/2021
Decided at meeting: 16/03/2021 - Cabinet
Effective from: 25/03/2021
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