Decision - An Economic Plan for Brighton & Hove 2024-27

Brighton and Hove Cabinet, Council Decided 18 Jul 2024 · effective 27 Jul 2024 approved Key decision GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Cabinet, Council

Report author

Elizabeth Cadman

Published

19 Jul 2024

Reference

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As published

the council's own words, unedited

This report sets out out the Council's proposed Economic Plan for Cabinet review and for Cabinet to recommend the Plan to Full Council for approval.

1) Cabinet agrees to recommend to Full Council that the Economic Plan (attached as Appendix 1) is adopted as part of the delivery of the Council Plan 2023-27.

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The action plan sets out the economic priorities for Brighton & Hove over the next 12 months to March 2025, including business growth, digital development, employment and skills, inward investment, sustainability, culture and tourism. It identifies lead owners, delivery partners, target outcomes, funding sources and longer-term activity for years two and three.

Recommendation

Deliver the listed economic actions through the named owners and delivery partners, using existing council, partner, legacy and external funding as available, with the remaining areas refined through annual reviews.

Financial impact

Existing BHCC funding and other existing partner funding, with additional external, LEP legacy, GBEB, BID reserve and project-dependent funding to be sought or allocated as appropriate; no single total budget stated.

Ward affected

city-wide

Stakeholders named

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local businesses and business ownersminoritised business ownerslocal residentsbusiness networksemployment and skills stakeholdersfood and circular economy organisationscommunity and voluntary sector organisationsuniversitiesinvestors and business occupiersvisitor economy stakeholderscreative and cultural organisationssport organisationsneighbourhoods and local communities

Next steps

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Deliver the actions scheduled through March 2025.
Develop and establish the new Business Growth Board.
Undertake the city business survey by January 2025.
Develop the Digital City programme by March 2025.
Develop the City Employment & Skills Plan.
Progress inward investment, business prospectus, circular economy, energy, culture, tourism and regional devolution actions.
Review and refine the remaining activity annually for years two and three as resources allow.

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