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Report of the Leader of the Council seeking approval for a response to the recommendations contained within the Scrutiny Panel’s report on the Inquiry into the Knowledge Economy in Southampton, attached.

DECISION MADE:  (Ref CAB 11/12 6550)

On consideration of the report of the Leader of the Council seeking approval for a response to the recommendations contained within the Scrutiny Panel’s report on the Inquiry into the Knowledge Economy in Southampton, Cabinet agreed:

(i)  To approve the responses to the recommendations as detailed in Appendix 1.

(ii)  That the role of co-ordinating actions of various relevant departments within the Council and securing participation of external organisations and the private sector be delegated to the Director of Economic Development.

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Director of Economic Development to negotiate and look to other departments for supporting resources with regard to prioritising and implementing these recommendations.