Agenda item - Greater Brighton Economic Board 2015/16 Annual Report

Report of the Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture (copy attached).

RESOLVED – That Policy, Resources & Growth Committee (‘Committee’) notes the content of the Board’s 2015/16 Annual Report.

54.1         The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture in relation to Greater Brighton Economic Board 2015/16 Annual Report. The purpose of the report was to submit the Board’s 2015/16 Annual Report, attached as Appendix 1, to Brighton & Hove City Council.

54.2         The Chair thanked the Officers that worked with the Board, and those that had worked on the devolution bid that had been submitted to Government. He went on to add the importance of working together on a regional basis, and highlighted the large investment sums that had been secured by the Board. The devolution agenda would help the authority and region address issues such as the housing shortage and keep the economy of the area growing. He noted the importance of the report and urged the Committee to read it in full.

54.3         The Chair then put the recommendations to the vote.

54.4         RESOLVED – That Policy, Resources & Growth Committee (‘Committee’) notes the content of the Board’s 2015/16 Annual Report.