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The Executive Member for Finance and Governance and the Director of Finance submitted a report for Executive’s consideration.
The report highlighted the opportunity for efficiencies with a scale up (or down) approach according to economic climate and resource availability within the Local Authority. Working with businesses effectively from the outset streamlined processes and avoided duplication of work.
The report also showed how to co-ordinate strategies to support a holistic approach to Residents and Business services, which recognised the nature of their inter dependency.
OPTIONS
No other options were recommended as the approach was in response to directed actions within the Council’s Strategic Plan as approved by Executive on 5 April 2022.
ORDERED
That Executive: -
1.
Approve
the adoption of the Business Support Strategy; and
2.
That
delegated authority to approve any future revisions/modifications to the
strategy be provided to the Head of Resident and Businesses Support and the
Director of Regeneration.
REASONS
The strategy
actively supported the local economy by providing a co-ordinated business
support approach.
Co-ordinated
strategies provided the opportunity to deliver a holistic approach to both
resident and businesses, recognising the nature of their inter dependence.
The strategy
highlighted the opportunity for efficiency measures and a scale up (or down)
approach by working with businesses effectively from the outset to streamline
processes and avoid duplication of work.