The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval for the Hambleton District Council Inward Investment Strategy and Action Plan for 2017 to 2022 attached at Annex A of the report.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet gave approval in November 2016 for the Business and Economy Team to develop an Inward Investment Plan for consideration by Cabinet.

THE DECISION:

That:-

(1)     the Hambleton Inward Investment Strategy and Action Plan be approved;

(2)     feasibility and viability analysis be undertaken on proposed strategic employment sites to inform the development of the Local Plan; and

(3)     a review of progress, which should include measuring performance against Key Performance Indicators, be conducted with the Deputy Leader during 2018/19 and used to inform an Inward Investment Action Plan for 2019 onwards which will be reported to Cabinet.