Lead Member – Councillor Steve Charmley – Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Business and Economy

Report of the Director of Place and Enterprise

Contact: George Candler   Tel: 01743 255003

            RESOLVED:

i)             That the significant progress made to date in developing this draft Economic Growth Strategy 2017-2021 for Shropshire, be noted;

ii)            That the draft Economic Growth Strategy 2017-2021 be subject to a 6 week formal consultation with the results of the consultation helping to inform the final Strategy.  The final Strategy to be presented to Cabinet for final approval on a later date in 2017.

The Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Business and Economy presented a report from the Director of Place and Enterprise on a new Economic Growth Strategy for Shropshire from 2017 to 2021 to achieve increased economic productivity and support a prosperous and resilient economy over the next five years.  He stated that the report should be considered as a sister paper to the previously considered Commercial Strategy.

Responding to a Member’s concerns on Digital Connectivity detailed in the document, the Deputy Leader stated that the nature of the county continued to cause some issues but homes in the county nevertheless received higher broadband speeds than the minimum indicated by Government.

RESOLVED:

i)             That the significant progress made to date in developing this draft Economic Growth Strategy 2017-2021 for Shropshire, be noted;

ii)            That the draft Economic Growth Strategy 2017-2021 be subject to a 6 week formal consultation with the results of the consultation helping to inform the final Strategy.  The final Strategy to be presented to Cabinet for final approval on a later date in 2017.