Agenda item - Greater Brighton Recovery: Where Next?

Report of the Chair, Greater Brighton Officer Programme Board

1)             That the Board commissions updated and rapid, research by consultants as a snapshot of the City Region economy as it emerges from the pandemic, to outline the shape of recovery and identify stress points.

2)             That the Board agrees for the Greater Brighton Programme Board to lead on the work of re-focussing the purpose and ambition of the partnership using the findings of the updated report.

3)             That a report outlining how partners can pool resources and work collectively to deliver outcomes that benefit all members goes to the 1st February 2022 Economic Board meeting.

6.1          The Board considered a report of the Chair, Greater Brighton Officer Programme Board that requested the Board commissions rapid, research by consultants as a snapshot of the City Region economy as it emerges from the pandemic, to outline the shape of recovery and identify stress points and agreement for the Greater Brighton Programme Board to lead on the work of re-focussing the purpose and ambition of the partnership using the findings of the updated report.

6.2          Multiple Board Members proposed bringing forward an update report in October 2021 rather than February 2022 due to the urgency of the matter.

6.3          Geoff Raw noted that research was required to put forward bids for investment to government and obtain private sector investment in what was a competitive market.

6.4          Max Woodford confirmed a report could be brought to the next meeting or at the very least detailed feedback.

6.5          RESOLVED-

1)             That the Board commissions updated and rapid, research by consultants as a snapshot of the City Region economy as it emerges from the pandemic, to outline the shape of recovery and identify stress points.

2)             That the Board agrees for the Greater Brighton Programme Board to lead on the work of re-focussing the purpose and ambition of the partnership using the findings of the updated report.

3)             That a report outlining how partners can pool resources and work collectively to deliver outcomes that benefit all members goes to the 1st February 2022 Economic Board meeting.