Decision - A New Economic Strategy for Brighton & Hove

Brighton and Hove Culture, Heritage, Sport, Tourism & Economic Development Committee Decided 14 Sep 2023 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Culture, Heritage, Sport, Tourism & Economic Development Committee

Report author

Max Woodford

Published

14 Sep 2023

Reference

7014

As published

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1.2 The report sets out the rationale for preparing a new Economic Strategy for Brighton & Hove City and alignment with wider policy developments. It considers the proposed approach and overall indicative timescales for its development.

RESOLVED: That Committee: 1. Noted the development of a new Economic Strategy. 2. Agreed the proposed approach and indicative timescales to develop the new Economic Strategy, and notes that the final draft strategy will be reported to committee and Full Council for approval.

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The committee considered the development of a new Economic Strategy for Brighton & Hove, covering 2024 to 2027 and responding to the pandemic, the UK’s post-EU status and the cost-of-living crisis. The strategy is intended to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth and will be developed with Brighton & Hove Economic Partnership before being brought to the committee and Full Council for approval and adoption.

Recommendation

That the Committee notes the development of a new Economic Strategy and agrees the proposed approach and indicative timescales, with the final draft to be reported to the committee and Full Council for approval.

Financial impact

Estimated cost of £0.050m (£50,000), funded by redirecting existing service budgets in the current year.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Cultural, Heritage, Sport, Tourism & Economic Development Committee

Date in document

14 Sep 2023

Stakeholders named

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BusinessesPublic and third sector stakeholdersCentral governmentUniversitiesVoluntary sectorBrighton & Hove Economic PartnershipGreater Brighton Economic BoardCommunities & Equalities Team

Next steps

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Consult and engage with stakeholders during October and November 2023.
Prepare a first draft for comment in early 2024.
Consult on and refine the draft during the early part of 2024.
Bring the draft strategy to the committee for approval in late spring 2024.
Submit the strategy to Full Council for adoption if the committee approves it.

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