Cabinet Member: Councillor Evans (Council Leader)

The report to be considered at Cabinet on 25 March 2014 will be submitted.  The minute of Cabinet will be published following the meeting.  

Councillor Evans (Council Leader) presented a refresh of the Local Economic Strategy for adoption (Cabinet minute 120 referred).  Members also considered the Cabinet report together with the draft strategy and were advised that a summary document was also available.

The proposal was seconded by Councillor Lowry (Cabinet Member for Finance). 

During the debate reference was made to the transport infrastructure, with particular reference to the Forder Valley Road link road, and members were advised that the scheme had been identified as a priority for funding by the Heart of the South West Local Transport Board.   

Following some personal remarks, the Lord Mayor reminded members to have respect for each other and to address others with politeness. 

The members thanked David Draffan and the Economic Development Team for their work, with particular reference to Stephen Bashford who had led the work on the refresh.

Following a vote, agreed to adopt Plymouth’s Local Economic Strategy.

The Strategic Director for Place will submit a report detailing the background to the Local Economic Strategy (LES) Review, its key findings, and a refreshed set of objectives and actions designed to build on progress set in train by LES 2006 and take the city to a new level of focus and ambition.

Anthony Payne (Strategic Director for Place) submitted a report describing the background to the Local Economic Strategy (LES) Review, its key findings and a refreshed set of objectives and actions designed to build on progress set in train by LES 2006 and take the city to a new level of focus and ambition.

Councillor Evans (Leader) introduced the proposals.

Alternative options considered and reasons for the decision –

As set out in the report.

Agreed –