Archived decisions

Decision Maker:

Cabinet Item 11

Date of Decision:

22 December 2008

Decision Title:

Hampshire's Economic Development: County Council Capacity, Policies and Outcomes

Report From:

Chief Executive

Contact name:

Andrew Smith

Tel:

01962 847300

Email:

[email protected]

1. Summary

The following decisions were made:

That Cabinet confirmed its `in principle' agreement to

1.1 the establishment of an Economic Prosperity Board for Hampshire, paying particular attention to transport issues, but residing within an overall economic development duty;

1.2 the establishment of a Hampshire Skills and Learning Board and also ;

1.3 requested that a further report on these issues and the impact on PUSH and other economic development related activities be prepared for Cabinet.

2. Reasons for the decision

a. To inform Cabinet of the potential implications of recent Government announcements in relation to economic development initiatives and to seek Cabinet's views in respect of appropriate responses.

3. Other options considered and rejected:

Not applicable

4. Conflicts of Interest:

a. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker:

None

b. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive Members consulted:

None

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

None

6. Any reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent :

None

7. Statement from the Decision Maker:

Approved by:

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Date:

22 December 2008

Chairman of the Cabinet

Councillor T K Thornber, CBE