Decision details

The Council's approach to the delivery of Economic Resilience in Kirklees

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

This report will set out proposals and recommendations regarding the future role the council will play, alongside partners in the delivery of the Economic Strategy. This will include the focus, approach and resources needed to achieve the objectives and outcomes set out. This is specifically in relation to business growth; education, skills and employment and Kirklees as a high quality place which provides the right infrastructure to enable success and a great quality of life.

Decision:

1) That the proposals and actions as set out with regard to commissioning the Economic Resilience approach, specifically in relation to how this sets out the future role the Council will play in relation to the delivery of the Kirklees Economic Strategy, be noted.

2) That approval be given to the indicative budget envelopes as set out in Section 4.4 (table 1) of the considered report, in relation to the delivery of business growth, education, skills and employment, infrastructure , planning and regeneration and that authority be delegated to the Assistant Director (Place) to proceed to commission the proposals as set out.

3) That it be noted that a further report will be submitted to Cabinet setting out options in relation to Integrated Community Safety, museums and galleries, and the cultural offer, and the Council’s approach to community capacity building and the third sector.

Report author: Kim Brear

Publication date: 04/10/2016

Date of decision: 03/10/2016

Decided at meeting: 03/10/2016 - Cabinet

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