Issue - meetings
Green Economic Growth Strategy Six Monthly Update
Meeting: 19/06/2023 - Cabinet (Item 133)
133 Green Economic Growth Strategy Six Monthly Update 
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Purpose
To update Cabinet Members on the progress in delivering the Council’s Green Economic Growth Strategy
Recommendations
That Cabinet resolves to:
1) Note progress in delivering the Green Economic Growth Strategy.
2) Agree to a review and refresh of the Strategy in light of progress to date, the Administration’s priorities following the elections in May 2023 and the emerging Gloucestershire Economic Strategy.
3) Agree that future updates on the Green Economic Growth Strategy are dealt with via Member briefings rather than a report to Cabinet, unless a formal decision is required.
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Minutes:
The purpose of the report was to update Cabinet Members on the progress in delivering the Council’s Green Economic Growth Strategy.
The Cabinet Member for Economy and Council Transformation introduced the report.
It was noted that the Council’s economic strategy had been much developed since 2019.
Some key projects such as the Innovation Village and ZeroAvia were noted by Cabinet as being key to promoting sustainable economic growth in the District.
There were also infrastructure improvements such as the A417 ‘Missing Link’ which would help to support economic growth in the district.
The officer outlined that the third recommendation would help to provide more frequent updates to Members away from the Cabinet agenda.
It was noted that access to housing was important and that this should be part of the economic strategy. The Cabinet Member highlighted the work done by the Royal Agricultural University and others to encourage young people to stay within the District.
In response to questions around the differences in economic differences between the north and south of the district, the Cabinet Member highlighted projects around the Fire Services College and green industries.
There were questions around changes to the high street, and ensuring these shops meet the needs of residents. In response, the Cabinet Member recognised the challenges of the high street but pointed to innovations with local businesses and highlighted how the Council is working to support them have an active e-commerce presence.
It was also noted how the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic had changed the approach to tourism and the impact of visitor information centres within the District.
RESOLVED:
1) That progress in delivering the Green Economic Growth Strategy is NOTED.
2) That Cabinet AGREED to a review and refresh of the Strategy is undertaken in light of progress to date, the Administration’s priorities following the elections in May 2023 and the emerging Gloucestershire Economic Strategy.
3) That Cabinet AGREED to future updates on the Green Economic Growth Strategy being dealt with via Member briefings rather than a report to Cabinet, unless a formal decision is required.
Voting Record - 7 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstention, 1 Did not vote/absent
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Claire Bloomer |
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Juliet Layton |
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Joe Harris |
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Lisa Spivey |
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Mike Evemy |
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Mike McKeown |
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Paul Hodgkinson |
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Tony Dale |
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