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THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO

Councillor David Brickhill (Conservative)

Overview
 
Business support; Economic Development; the Rural Economy; Building activities (Theme The Push for Prosperity)

Duties and responsibilities
 
1.      To be the Executive Board member having (a) overall responsibility for decision making arrangements in the following areas:-
 
  • Business - support for
  • Economic Development and inward investment
  • Physical regeneration
  • Rural economy
  • Land and premises acquisition and disposal of land and interests in land on business parks, industrial estates etc
 
and (b) the power to require a proposed decision in any such area to be referred to the Board for their consideration or determination.
 
2.        To have responsibility for monitoring and implementation of corporate objectives in respect of 1 above by: -
  • Setting performance targets relating to the objectives
  • Ensuring goals and milestones are met
  • Reviewing areas of relevant service provision
  • Developing new policies and strategies if necessary
  • Ensuring services are properly promoted and understood.
 
3.         To work together with other Board members to achieve the aims, objectives and plans of the Council.
 
4.         To work together with other Board members to ensure that the Council contributes effectively towards all Community Strategy objectives.