Issue - meetings

Report of Leader of the Council summarising the draft Local Economic Assessment for Southampton and seeking agreement to consult on its content, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 10/11 4951)

On consideration of the report of the Leader of the Council and having received representations from a Member of the Council, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To delegate authority to the Executive Director, Corporate Policy and Economic Development following consultation with the Leader of the Council to consult on the draft Local Economic Assessment for Southampton; and

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Executive Director, Corporate Policy and Economic Development following consultation with the Leader of the Council to take any other action necessary to meet the Council’s obligations under the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 in respect the duty to produce a Local Economic Assessment (LEA).