Issue - meetings

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction).

Members were provided with an overview of the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership’s (LLEP) key strategic plans. Key examples of projects being facilitated in the Borough were discussed, including MIRA Enterprise Zone, RGF improvements to the A5 and the Sustainable Urban Extensions. These were building on the success of regeneration initiatives in the Town Centre including the Atkins Building, the new College campus, Midlands Studio School and Vocational Training Centre, Hinckley Hub and Greenfield’s employment scheme. On the motion of Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Bill, it was

RESOLVED –

(i)         the Executive be minded to approve the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership’s Strategic Economic Plan (SEP) with final approval delegated to the Leader and Chief Executive;

(ii)        the submission of the City Deal be supported with final approval delegated to the Leader and Chief Executive;

(iii)       The Hinckley & Bosworth Local Economic Plan be endorsed.