Decision details

Mo Isap, Chair of the Lancashire Business Board gave a verbal update on the recent activities and work of the Lancashire Business Board.

It was reported that the work of the Business Board had been initially focussed on the Lancashire Growth Plan, which had been unveiled at the Convention of the North. It was noted that it had been positively received and widely welcomed. Given the positive nature of responses it was agreed that the document be endorsed by the LCCA subject to minor amendments being incorporated into a final version which will be formally approved by the LCCA at its meeting in June.

It was proposed that the Lancashire Business Board would not form part of the national Business Board network and that the £25k set aside for membership of the network, along with an additional £25k should be made available to help the Business Board connect with the business community, including to assist the public relations and communication teams to set out a strategic, business-centric communications approach.

Resolved: That the £25k set aside for membership of the network, along with an additional £25k, be made available to help the Business Board connect with the business community, including to assist the public relations and communication teams to set out a strategic, business-centric communications approach.