Issue - meetings

The report, and the programme set out in the more detailed schedule in the Annex, sets out key issues, priorities and actions for next year.  This follows discussion at the Economic Development Board on 14 March 2006 and Members are asked to agree the programme.

Members considered a report which set out key issues, priorities and actions for the Economic Development Programme for 2006/07. The wider, strategic framework for the Council’s economic development programme which was provided by the ”Thriving City” theme within the Community Plan for 2004/014, for which the Economic Development Board had lead responsibility.

Members questioned aspects of the points raised in the consultation section of the report.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Leader be advised to approve the report and the Economic Development Programme for 2006/07;

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:             That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and the suggested decision, be endorsed.

REASON:                  For the effective delivery of activity and achieving corporate objectives.