Council and Democracy

Agenda item

Delivery of Chesterfield's Growth Strategy

Minutes:

Pursuant to Joint Cabinet and Employment and General Committee Minute Nos. 14, 16 and 18 the Chief Executive, Executive Director and Assistant Director – Economic Growth submitted a report seeking approval to establish a Joint Growth Board and a Joint Growth Unit with Derbyshire County Council to support the delivery of Chesterfield’s Growth Strategy.

 

RESOLVED –

 

1.   That the decisions of the Joint Cabinet and Employment and General Committee be noted:
 

1.1        That an informal Joint Growth Board be established with Derbyshire County Council in order to provide improved focus on the delivery of key growth projects within Chesterfield borough;

 

1.2        That a new Joint Growth Unit, with officer roles designed to focus on the delivery of key growth projects, be established with additional provision for the commissioning of further specialist advice and support as required;

 

1.3        That a new Skills Delivery Officer post, be established in the Economic Development Service;

 

1.4        That the Executive Director, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economic Growth, be granted delegated authority to approve the final job descriptions for the new posts and the final budget for the Joint Growth Unit.

 

2.   That the costs of establishing the new Joint Growth Unit be met through the retained business rates income received from the Markham Vale Enterprise Zone.

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