The subject of the decision:
This report provided background to the proposed activity which sought to support the Hambleton Economic Strategy (2014) themes of Inward Investment and Drive Growth.
Alternative options considered:
None.
The reason for the decision:
Cabinet was satisfied that this decision supported the Council’s priority of driving economic vitality.
THE DECISION:
That:-
(1) the draft Hambleton Industrial Estates Action Plan be approved with a direction to prioritise:-
(a) the investigation of removing infrastructure constraints; and
(b) the development of ‘A Place to Grow’ web resource to promote the District and provide information to assist local business growth;
(2) the approach to establish centres of excellence relating to key industry clusters, including advance manufacturing at Stokesley and food manufacturing at Leeming Bar; and
(3) that an Inward Investment Action Plan be developed and reported back to Cabinet.