Issue - decisions

Employment Growth and Enterprise Programme

13/12/2011 - Torbay and South Devon Growth and Enterprise Task Force

That a South Devon Growth and Enterprise Task Force be established which could comprise of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Executive Lead for Finance, the leaders of the minority groups, the leaders of neighbouring districts and the South Devon MPs alongside private sector representatives.  The group would be supported by an officer team and would develop proposals to enable growth. These might include the development of a discretionary local business rate relief policy and adoption of simplified planning processes.


08/12/2011 - #Mayoral Decision - Torbay and South Devon Growth and Enterprise Task Force - Subject to Call-in

The Council made the following recommendations to the Mayor:

 

It was proposed by the Mayor and seconded by Councillor Thomas (D):

 

that a South Devon Growth and Enterprise Task Force be established which could comprise of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Executive Lead for Finance, the leaders of the minority groups, the leaders of neighbouring districts and the South Devon MPs alongside private sector representatives.  The group would be supported by an officer team and would develop proposals to enable growth.  These might include the development of a discretionary local business rate relief policy and adoption of simplified planning processes.

 

On being put to the vote the motion was declared carried.

 

The Mayor considered the recommendation of the Council as set out above at the meeting and the record of his decision, together with further information, is attached to these minutes.