Issue - items at meetings - Greater Brighton City Deal

Report of the Executive Director for Environment, Development & Housing (copy attached).

That the progress to date be noted and the work being undertaken by officers to secure a Wave 2 City Deal for the Greater Brighton City Region be endorsed.

28.1         The Head of City Regeneration introduced the report which provided an update on the Greater Brighton’s bid for a Wave 2 City Deal and the work taking place with partners to develop a sustainable growth strategy for a prosperous Greater Brighton City Region.  He noted that it was hoped to get final agreement to the bid in the autumn.

28.2         Councillor G. Theobald welcomed the report and hoped that the progress to date would result in the bids success later in the year.  He also welcomed the work with neighbouring authorities and believed that the region was well positioned in regard to future economic growth.

28.3         Councillor Morgan stated that it was a complex matter and wished to thank the officers concerned for the recent briefing that they had provided.

28.4         The Chair stated that the feedback on the bid to date had been positive and it had been helpful to build relations with the neighbouring authorities and to be able to access other funding streams as a result of making the bid.  He then put the recommendation to the vote.

28.5         RESOLVED: That the progress to date be noted and the work being undertaken by officers to secure a Wave 2 City Deal for the Greater Brighton City Region be endorsed.