Issue - meetings

Cabinet

a)    Approved the Greater Cambridge Economic Action Plan;

b)    Delegated authority to the Joint Director of Planning and Economic Development to make minor typographical/factual changes or changes to improve legibility/understanding prior to the publication of the Economic Action Plan;

c)    Agreed the proposal for a new Business Support Service for South Cambridgeshire;

This decision was first published on Monday 13 January and so the deadline for call-in is Monday 20 January at 5pm.

Cabinet

a)    Approved the Greater Cambridge Economic Action Plan;

b)    Delegated authority to the Joint Director of Planning and Economic Development to make minor typographical/factual changes or changes to improve legibility/understanding prior to the publication of the Economic Action Plan;

c)    Agreed the proposal for a new Business Support Service for South Cambridgeshire;

Cabinet considered a report on the Greater Cambridge Economic Action Plan drawn up jointly by South Cambridgeshire District Council, the Greater Cambridge Partnership and Cambridge City Council.

Cabinet noted several points made by Councillor Dr. Douglas de Lacey, who had been unable to attend the meeting.

During the ensuing debate, the Leader said that discussions had taken place between South Cambridgeshire District Council and the Chamber of Trade with regard to measures aimed at mitigating the impact of Brexit.

The Chief Executive highlighted the steps being taken by the Council to recruit a small Business Support Service dedicated, among other things, to working with Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).

Councillor Nick Wright welcomes the initiative and expressed the hope that it would help encourage the take up of available space in Enterprise Zones across South Cambridgeshire.

The Leader concluded by thanking officers, and emphasising the importance of joint-working.

Cabinet

a)    Approved the Greater Cambridge Economic Action Plan;

b)    Delegated authority to the Joint Director of Planning and Economic Development to make minor typographical/factual changes or changes to improve legibility/understanding prior to the publication of the Economic Action Plan;

c)    Agreed the proposal for a new Business Support Service for South Cambridgeshire.