Decision details

Business & Enterprise Work Programme

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To endorse the draft Work Programme for the Business & Enterprise Team.

Decision:

That:

 

  1. The work plan for the Business and Enterprise Service (BES) as set out at Annex One of the Assistant Chief Executive’s report be endorsed
  2. The draw down of funds from the Economic Development Reserve to fund the plan for the period up to 31 March 2016 be endorsed

 

Reasons for the decision:

The Council’s sixth strategic priority is to “sustain economic prosperity” for the Borough.  The Council has recently created a dedicated team to support the delivery of this priority and the team’s work plan is presented for endorsement.

Alternative options considered:

None.  The work plan is a fundamental requirement to ensure that the new team has a clear and deliverable programme of work to support economic development within the borough.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Financial Impact: Proposals for a budget to support the work plan will be set out in the report.

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Making Representations: In writing to the Assistant Chief Executive

Other reasons / organisations consulted

In writing and in person

Consultees

Key stakeholders involved in the Bracknell Forest economy and internal consultation across Council departments.

Contact: Victor Nicholls, Assistant Chief Executive Email: victor.nicholls@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 355604.

Report author: Victor Nicholls

Publication date: 23/09/2014

Date of decision: 23/09/2014

Decided at meeting: 23/09/2014 - Executive

Effective from: 01/10/2014

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