This report presents the Draft Hambleton Economic Strategy and Investment Plan 2014-2024, attached as Annex A to the report, and seeks approval for external consultation with key stakeholders, business and community representatives.  The final version of the Strategy and Investment Plan will be presented to Cabinet for approval in December 2014.

In accepting the recommendations, the draft Economic Strategy and Investment Plan 2014-2024 will be approved and the final version of the Economic Strategy and Investment Plan 2014-2024, including the results of the consultation, will be presented to Cabinet for approval in December 2014.

The subject of the decision:

This report presented the Draft Hambleton Economic Strategy and Investment Plan 2014 - 2024, attached as Annex A to the report, and sought approval for external consultation with key stakeholders, business and community representatives. The final version of the Strategy and Investment Plan would be re-presented to Cabinet in December 2014.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To support the delivery of the Council’s objective to support local economic growth.

THE DECISION:

That:-

(1)     the draft Economic Strategy and Investment Plan 2014-2024 be approved; and

(2)     the final version of the Economic Strategy and Investment Plan 2014 – 2024, including the results of the consultation, be re-presented to Cabinet in December 2014.