Agenda and minutes

30.1     RESOLVED to approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 5 February 2016.

31.1     Reports referred to in the minutes below are contained in the minute book.

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

32.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

DECISION

32.2     RESOLVED to (1) note the successful application, in partnership with Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership, to create an Enterprise Zone on eight key sites in Newhaven to facilitate inward investment and economic growth in line with Government’s key assessment criteria for new Enterprise Zones;

(2) note that the Enterprise Zone will officially commence in April 2017 and that there is a significant amount of preparatory work required as it is a proposal of regional significance; and

(3) authorise the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to engage with Lewes District Council and key supporting partners through a multi-agency Implementation Team.

Reason

32.3     The successful Enterprise Zone bid for Newhaven is a positive step forward to the achievement of County Council priorities for driving economic growth.  It will enable the development of key employment sites in Newhaven and will create a significant number of new jobs as well as boosting the area’s ability to attract inward investment into East Sussex.  The successful implementation of the Enterprise Zone will require collaborative working with a great many partners.