Decision - Operational Arrangements 2024-25 and Annual Report

Brighton and Hove Greater Brighton Economic Board Decided 16 Jul 2024 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Greater Brighton Economic Board

Report author

Andy Hill

Published

16 Jul 2024

Reference

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As published

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Resolved: That the Board: 2.1 Agree and secure the budgetary contributions sought to fund the cost of running the Board and delivering its workplan in 2024/25. 2.2 Note that Brighton & Hove City Council shall continue to act as Lead Authority for the Board in 2024/25. 2.3 Approves the 2023/24 Annual Report and Board members submit the report to their respective organisations. 2.4 That the Board notes the content of the One Public Estate Programme's 2023/24 Annual Report. 2.5 Agree the new Heads of Terms (HOTs) shown in Appendix 1, which reflect changes to the Board's membership.

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The report reviews Greater Brighton’s regional economic activity and priorities during 2023-2024, including devolution, clean energy, creative industries, food systems and the Living Coast UNESCO Biosphere. It highlights ongoing projects, partnerships and future ambitions, including achieving net zero energy across the city region and wider Sussex by 2040.

Recommendation

To note the Greater Brighton Economic Board’s annual activities, strategic priorities and partnership work during 2023-2024.

Financial impact

The report mentions a projected £500 million Worthing district-heating project, a £15,000 food-system investment plan, and wider estimated economic and investment figures, but does not recommend a specific council budget commitment.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Greater Brighton Economic Board

Stakeholders named

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Greater Brighton local authoritiesbusiness representativesuniversities and collegesenergy companiescreative industries businesses and freelancersfood producers and suppliersfarmers and land managersThe Living Coast UNESCO Biosphere Partnershipcentral governmentlocal communities

Next steps

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Launch the Sussex Energy mission in July 2024 to achieve net zero energy status by 2040.
Continue development and local delivery of the Greater Brighton Food Plan.
Submit The Living Coast UNESCO Biosphere Periodic Review and redesignation request to UNESCO in summer 2024.
Await the UNESCO Biosphere redesignation outcome expected by September 2025.
Continue regional collaboration on devolution, creative industries, clean energy, food systems and environmental programmes.

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