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Welcome and Apologies for Absence Minutes: The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting, and introductions were made by all in attendance.
It was noted that Beth McKenna would now represent Downtown in Business, and Claire Driver would now represent the Federation of Small Businesses.
Apologies had been received from Justin Kyriakou, Beth McKenna and Geoff Mason. |
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Declaration of Interests Minutes: None |
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Minutes of the meeting held on 24 November 2022 Minutes: Resolved: that the minutes of the meeting on 24 November 2022 were approved as an accurate record and signed by the Chair |
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Matters Arising Minutes: Under item 4 it was noted that a message around Internationalisation Grants and export activities had not been circulated, as events had overtaken.
Under item 6 it was noted that the suggested "dos and don'ts for business finance" message had not been circulated. The Chair agreed to follow up on this. |
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British Business Bank - update Delyth Edwards, Senior Manager, Northwest – British Business Bank, will attend to present Minutes: Delyth Edwards, Senior Manager, Northwest – British Business Bank (BBB), gave a presentation outlining strategic objectives, key findings from 2022 research, regional and Lancashire specific activity, and some case studies from NPIF programmes and start-up loans.
Questions and discussion followed.
Delyth was thanked for her presentation.
Resolved: it was agreed that:
i. The summary of findings from the 2022 SME Intermediary Research would be circulated to committee members ii. The presentation would be circulated to committee members |
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Access to Finance - Evaluation Philip Hargreaves, Head of Access to Finance, will attend to present Minutes: Philip Hargreaves, Head of Access to Finance, gave a presentation on the interim evaluation of Access to Finance, and outlined characteristics of clients by business size, geography and personal characteristics; feedback from clients on achievement and satisfaction; value for money; barriers to growth and opportunities and challenges.
Questions and discussion followed.
Philip was thanked for his presentation.
Resolved: that the presentation be circulated to committee members |
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Sector Update - Energy and Low Carbon Miranda Barker OBE to present Minutes: Andy Walker, LEP Interim Chief Executive, reported that the LEP had developed 6 sector groups, all of whom had made significant progress and were developing their own documents, plans and recommendations. It had been previously noted that it was helpful for the sector plans to be brought before the Business Support Management Board as some common issues across sectors may best be addressed by a business support solution.
Miranda Barker OBE, LEP sector lead for Energy and Low Carbon, presented an update on the Energy and Low Carbon Sector plan, and the associated action plan, including strategic objectives, actions and outcomes.
The committee noted the progress made, and there was a time for questions.
Resolved: that the link to the Energy and Low Carbon plan on the LEP website, and the action table, be circulated to committee members |
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Sector Update - Digital Kam Kothia to present Minutes: Kam Kothia OBE DL, LEP sector lead for Digital, presented an update on the Digital sector plan, including the vision for Lancashire's economy and skills base, the strategic enablers and the developing action plan. It was noted that conversations about resourcing the plan were underway.
The committee noted the progress made, and there was a time for questions.
Kam was thanked for his presentation.
Resolved: the information be noted, and the presentation circulated. |
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Wider LEP Update Andy Walker to present Minutes: Not discussed |
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Position of Lancashire Businesses Standing item - a round table update and discussion Minutes: Not discussed |
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Any Other Business Minutes: None |
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Date of Next Meeting The next meeting was scheduled for 10.30am on 07 September 2023 in Exchange Room 9, County Hall, Preston Minutes: The next meeting was scheduled for 10.30am on 07 September 2023 in Exchange Room 9, County Hall, Preston |