Decision details

1.  Southampton City Council has a role in ensuring the economic and social well-being of its residents, and the surrounding area.

The Local Industrial Strategy will contribute to the Council’s key outcomes regarding:

•  Southampton has strong and sustainable economic growth

2.  Government funding for economic growth will be increasingly channelled through LEPs, and it is important that Southampton receives the resources it needs  to bring forward infrastructure, businesses, housing, growth and skills for residents.

(i)  To note and approve the key priorities for the Southampton submission to the Solent LEP for the development of the Solent Local industrial Strategy (LIS).

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Director of Growth, after consultation with the Leader of the Council, to submit the Southampton proposition to the Solent LEP and conduct any further discussions with the LEP to support the development of the LIS.

Not to submit proposals and information to the Solent LEP. 

This was not considered appropriate as it is important for the future economic success of Southampton to be strongly represented in the Solent Local Industrial Strategy.

Report of the Leader of the Council, outlining a Southampton submission to the Solent LEP to inform the development of the Solent Local Industrial Strategy.