Lead Member – Councillor Steve Charmley – Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Assets, Economic Growth and Regeneration attached

Report of Director of Place attached

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RESOLVED:

To note the progress with development of the draft Local Economic Growth Strategies to date and note their importance to the delivery of the Shropshire Economic Growth Strategy at market town level .

To approve the draft Local Economic Growth Strategies as set out in Appendix 1 for public consultation.

That the Executive Director of Placein consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Assets, Economic Growth and Regeneration be given delegated authority to consider the outcomes of the consultation, implement any changes within the final documents and publish the Local Economic Growth Strategies

The Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Assets, Economic Growth and Regeneration presented the report and referred to the significant amount of work undertaken with town and parish councils and other stakeholders in bringing the local economic growth strategies together. 

The strategies reflected the geography of Shropshire and the key sectors, growth and ambitions for each of the market towns.   The Leader added that the quality rather than quantity of jobs available was a significant issue for Shropshire and he hoped that people would get involved and participate in the consultation. 

RESOLVED:

To note the progress with development of the draft Local Economic Growth Strategies to date and note their importance to the delivery of the Shropshire Economic Growth Strategy at market town level .

To approve the draft Local Economic Growth Strategies as set out in Appendix 1 for public consultation.

That the Executive Director of Placein consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Assets, Economic Growth and Regeneration be given delegated authority to consider the outcomes of the consultation, implement any changes within the final documents and publish the Local Economic Growth Strategies