Decision details

Key Initiatives Report

Decision Maker: Lancashire Enterprise Partnership

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Decisions:

Martin Kelly, Director of Economic Development, Lancashire County Council, presented as report (circulated) that updated the LEP Board following a proposal from the LEP Performance Committee that future LEP Board agendas contain a standing item on the LEP's Key Initiatives.

 

It was highlighted that the initiatives to be included at present are the City Deal Programme, Growth Deal Programme, Enterprise Zone Programme, Boost Business Growth Hub and Growing Places Investment Funding.

 

It was noted that with regard to the Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone (EZ) achievements that since production of the report the number of new jobs confirmed since commencement of the EZ on 1st April 2016 had increased to 135.

 

In addition, it was noted that the format of the Key Initiatives report would be considered by the Director of Economic Development and the Chair of the LEP Board with a graphical form to be produced.

 

Resolved: The LEP Board noted the activity and progress made in delivering the key initiatives to date, as set out.

Contact: Kathryn Molloy Email: kathryn.molloy@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 538790.

Report author: Kathryn Molloy

Date of decision: 08/11/2016

Decided at meeting: 08/11/2016 - Lancashire Enterprise Partnership

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