Decision details

To approve, following conclusion of the consultation period, the Economic Strategy Consultation Report and the revised Strategy statement. The Sefton Economic Strategy has been prepared by Sefton Council on behalf of Sefton Borough Partnership, and provides a strategic steer for all partners involved in improving the long term prospects of our economy, businesses and our communities

Further to Minute No. 130 of the meeting held on 29 March 2012, the Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Built Environment on the consultation response to the Draft Sefton Economic Strategy.

This was a Key Decision and was included in the Council’s Forward Plan of Key Decisions.

Decisions Made:

(1)       the contents of the report and the consultation response be noted;

(2)       the final version of the Strategy which included a completed Equalities Impact Analysis be approved; and

(3)       the Director of Built Environment be granted delegated authority to produce and publish a summary version of the Strategy.

Reasons for Decisions:

To adopt the Sefton Economic Strategy as Council Policy.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

None.