Decision details

The report of the Director Economy and Development was submitted, informing members of the decision of the Exeter and East Devon New Growth Point Steering Board to formally reconstitute itself from 26 July 2011 as the Exeter and Heart of Devon Growth Board with extended terms of reference to specifically include economic development, and to inform the appropriate stakeholders that the Exeter and Heart of Devon Economic Partnership will cease to operate forthwith.

Executive welcomed the initiative to establish a local delivery board for the Exeter economic area that builds on the track record of good partnership working and effective delivery with the private sector.

Scrutiny Committee – Economy considered the report at their meeting of 9 June 2011 and their comments and support were noted.  Executive endorsed the view of the Scrutiny Committee that it was appropriate for Exeter Airport to be a permanent, rather than temporary, member of the Growth Board in recognition of their contribution to the local economy.

Members recorded their appreciation to the Director Economy and Development for the significant and constructive contribution he had made to the Economic Partnership and Steering Board and their confidence in his continuing commitment to the work of the new Growth Board.  

Executive resolved that:-

(1)        the resolution of the Exeter and East Devon New Growth Point Steering Board to change its name to the Exeter and Heart of Devon Growth Board, with extended terms of reference to include economic development, be noted and supported;

(2)        the delivery board be recognised as the local delivery structure for the Exeter economy in the context of the proposed governance arrangements for the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership;

(3)        the Leader of the Council be confirmed as the City Council’s representative on the new Growth Board;

(4)        the proposal that Exeter Airport should be a permanent, rather than temporary, member of the new Growth Board be conveyed to the Board;

(5)        the decision to close down the Exeter and Heart of Devon Economic Partnership be supported; and

(6)        minutes of the new Exeter and Heart of Devon Growth Board be reported to Scrutiny Committee – Economy and Executive.