Issue - meetings

Report of the Strategic Director of Place

Presented by the Business and Regeneration Portfolio Holder

Councillor T Gillard presented the report to Cabinet. Having received input from all services areas, the Recovery Members Advisory Group and the Community Scrutiny Committee, the Economic Recovery Plan set out the immediate support measures to address the impact of COVID-19 on residents, businesses and communities; whilst maintaining flexibility in the longer term to adapt the plan in response to changes in circumstances and new regional and national recovery strategies as they emerged.

Members spoke in favour of the directed support to tenants and prompt payment to council suppliers. Discussion also referred to the Members’ ambassadorial role and the importance of promoting sustainable transport in the district.

It was moved by Councillor T Gillard, seconded by Councillor R Bayliss and

RESOLVED THAT CABINET:

1)    Reviews and approves the North West Leicestershire Economic Recovery Plan.

2)    Reallocates £62,000 from the business grants earmarked reserve towards supporting businesses in our towns and local centres to improve their digital footprint.

3)    Delegates authority to the Strategic Director of Place in consultation with the Planning and Infrastructure Portfolio Holder and the Business and Regeneration Portfolio Holder to review and update the plan, to respond to the changing economic environment and to reflect the emerging regional and national recovery strategies to be published in 2021.

Reason for decision: To seek Cabinet approval for the recommendations set out within the report.