Decision details

Purpose of Report: To present findings from the 'business friendly Council' project work, and to set out next steps for approval.

The Executive Member is asked to note the work undertaken to date, along with the findings from the project, and to support the next recommended steps towards becoming a 'business friendly' Council.

Resolved:           That the Executive Member:

(i)      Noted the work that has been undertaken to reach the objective of becoming a Business Friendly Council.

Reason:              To ensure that the administration is aware of the work being carried out towards becoming a Business Friendly Council.

(ii)      Advised that the following options be preferable as next steps:

·          Audit of the Council’s existing business support arrangements

·          Look at the Council’s website to check it provides easy to use channels through which businesses can access what they need.

·          Business Friendly Charter.

Reason:              To develop options agreed by the Executive Member within a structured initial timescale, and to provide an update report for discussion by the Executive Member in Autumn 2016.