Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

1.    That the progress being made in delivering on the ambitions of Surrey’s Economic Future Strategy be noted.

2.    That a progress update be received in six months.

Reason for decision:

Work to deliver on Surrey’s economic ambitions is underway and progress is central to Surrey’s economic recovery as we emerge from the constraints and impacts of the COVID 19 Pandemic. The actions being taken will drive economic recovery and embed resilience for Surrey businesses and residents, with a particular emphasis on ensuring that everyone is able to benefit from economic growth and therefore it is important that Cabinet have oversight of progress.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Resources & Performance Select Committee]

The Leader stated that work to deliver on Surrey’s economic ambitions was underway and progress was central to Surrey’s economic recovery as we emerged from the constraints and impacts of the COVID 19 Pandemic. The report sets out the emerging priority actions within the Delivery Programme, highlights areas where action has already begun and proposes a further update, including performance indicators, is brought back to Cabinet in six months. It was important to upskill people with a clear focus on youth unemployment. Going forward there would be job opportunities in the green economy and health and social care sector. The report sets building blocks for reimagining the high street and Surrey’s towns for the future.

A member commented that even though there had been a decline and closures on the high street smaller traders had seen an increase in business because of this. 

RESOLVED:

1.    That the progress being made in delivering on the ambitions of Surrey’s Economic Future Strategy be noted.

2.    That a progress update be received in six months.

Reason for decision:

Work to deliver on Surrey’s economic ambitions is underway and progress is central to Surrey’s economic recovery as we emerge from the constraints and impacts of the COVID 19 Pandemic. The actions being taken will drive economic recovery and embed resilience for Surrey businesses and residents, with a particular emphasis on ensuring that everyone is able to benefit from economic growth and therefore it is important that Cabinet have oversight of progress.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Resources & Performance Select Committee]