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Green Economic Growth Strategy refresh

 

 

Meeting: 03/10/2024 - Cabinet (Item 9)

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Purpose          

To agree a refreshed version of the Council’s Green Economic Growth Strategy for consultation and to note the adoption by Gloucestershire County Council of the Gloucestershire Economic Strategy.

 

Recommendations

That Cabinet resolves to:

1.    Approve the draft Green Economic Growth Strategy for a four-week period of consultation as set out in Section 4.

2.    Receive a further report setting out the results of the consultation and any amendments to the strategy arising from it to enable Cabinet to consider the strategy for adoption.

3.    Note the adoption of the Gloucestershire Economic Strategy by Gloucestershire County Council’s Cabinet.

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

The purpose of the report was to agree a refreshed version of the Council’s Green Economic Growth Strategy for consultation and to note the adoption by Gloucestershire County Council of the Gloucestershire Economic Strategy.

 

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Joe Harris, introduced the report on behalf of Councillor Tony Dale and outlined the recommendations to Cabinet.

 

The recommendations were proposed by Councillor Joe Harris and seconded by Councillor Paul Hodgkinson.

 

RESOLVED: That Cabinet

1.    APPROVED the draft Green Economic Growth Strategy for a four-week period of consultation as set out in Section 4.

2.    AGREED to a further report setting out the results of the consultation and any amendments to the strategy arising from it to enable Cabinet to consider the strategy for adoption.

3.    NOTED the adoption of the Gloucestershire Economic Strategy by Gloucestershire County Council’s Cabinet.

 

Voting Record

 

6 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstention

 

Minutes:

The purpose of the report was to agree a refreshed version of the Council’s Green Economic Growth Strategy for consultation and to note the adoption by Gloucestershire County Council of the Gloucestershire Economic Strategy.

 

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Joe Harris, introduced the report on behalf of Councillor Tony Dale and made the following points:

 

  • The strategy was part of the Council’s efforts to promote a sustainable economy and the creation of high-quality jobs through supporting businesses within the district.
  • Councillor Dale and the Economic Development Lead officer were recognised for their work in developing the strategy.
  • The vision for the Cotswolds was one of ensuring that it was a hub for investment as well as being an attractive place for tourists.
  • The innovation village at the Royal Agricultural University and the sustainable aviation hub at Cotswold Airport were highlighted as some of the important projects for the district.
  • The strategy first adopted in 2020 had helped to create 500 new jobs for residents, but it now required updating based on the changing economic landscape to continue to drive forward green economic growth.
  • The proposed strategy was aligned to the Gloucestershire Economic Growth Strategy from Gloucestershire County Council which the Council had helped to shape.
  • The new strategy document was more concise and was focussed on the needs of the local district in line with the UK Government’s requirement to develop economic growth strategies.

 

Cabinet highlighted the resilience of the Cotswold economy against a difficult national economic picture.

 

It was highlighted that the rollout of fast broadband and improving mobile phone coverage was important for the Cotswolds.

 

It was noted that it was important that tradespersons and developing their skills were included as part of the strategy.

 

The recommendations were proposed by Councillor Joe Harris and seconded by Councillor Paul Hodgkinson.

 

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