Decision - Strategic Workplan 2025/26

Brighton and Hove Greater Brighton Economic Board Decided 2 Apr 2025 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Greater Brighton Economic Board

Report author

Andy Hill

Published

2 Apr 2025

Reference

7426

As published

the council's own words, unedited

RESOLVED: 2.1 That the Board commissions an independent study to review the economic opportunities for the region, in cooperation with the respective growth boards of the three upper tiers, fully considering the enhanced strategic powers, capability and perspective of the MCCA. 2.2 That the Board supports the proposed 2025/26 work programme priorities outlined in 3.19-3.40 to focus on three areas of competence with a devolved region lens: Environment and climate change, Economic development and regeneration, and Transport and infrastructure. 2.3 That the Board acknowledges that we are entering a transition period, with significant changes expected within a short timeframe, meaning that there needs to be some fluidity and adaptability within the work plan.

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The report sets out the Greater Brighton Economic Board’s proposed priorities for 2025/26 during the transition towards a Sussex and Brighton Mayoral Combined County Authority. It recommends commissioning an independent study of regional economic opportunities and focusing the workplan on environment and climate change, economic development and regeneration, and transport and infrastructure.

Recommendation

Commission an independent study of the region’s economic opportunities; support the proposed 2025/26 work programme priorities; and acknowledge the need for a flexible and adaptable workplan during the devolution transition.

Financial impact

There are no direct financial implications arising from this report. Delivery will be funded through the Board’s proposed operational budget.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Greater Brighton Economic Board

Date in document

2 Apr 2025

Stakeholders named

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East SussexWest SussexBrighton & HoveGreater Brighton Economic Boardlocal authoritiesbusinessesfurther and higher education institutionscommunity groupsskills providersenergy sector stakeholdersresidentsbusinesses and visitors to the region

Next steps

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Commission an independent study reviewing the region’s economic opportunities in cooperation with the three upper-tier growth boards.
Progress the proposed 2025/26 work programme across environment and climate change, economic development and regeneration, and transport and infrastructure.
Keep the workplan under review and adapt it as the Sussex and Brighton Mayoral Combined County Authority develops.

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