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Decision details

West of England Local Enterprise Partnership Strategic Economic Plan 2013-2030

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The LEP is required to submit its Strategic Economic Plan to government for assessment and is seeking the endorsement of the Council and the other UA's

Decision:

(1) To AGREE the aspirations set out in the Strategic Economic Plan and endorse the submission of the document to Government; and

(2) To DELEGATE authority to the Chief Executive and Strategic Director Place, in consultation with the Cabinet member for Sustainable Development, to agree any minor amendments to the document.

Reasons for the decision:

The LEPs are the vehicle through which public and private sector partners can attract significant government and EU funding for their sub-regions. The Government require LEP’s to prepare and submit a Strategic Economic Plan for their area in order to access funding through the Local Growth Fund.

Alternative options considered:

None

Report author: John Cox

Publication date: 10/04/2014

Date of decision: 09/04/2014

Decided at meeting: 09/04/2014 - Cabinet

Effective from: 18/04/2014

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