Decision details

The Committee gave consideration to a report concerning the development of a new Argyll and Bute Economic Strategy and associated Action Plan that had been drafted to take account of a rapidly changing economy at global, national and local levels, increasingly influenced by a number of key economic drivers such as the emergence of City and Regional Growth deals including the Argyll Rural Growth Deal.

Decision

The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee –

1.    Recommended approval of the Draft Argyll and Bute Economic Strategy and associated Action Plan to the Council.

2.    Noted that the Strategy and associated Action Plan would also be considered by the Community Planning Partnership Management Committee and any suggested amendments arising from that meeting would be subject to consideration and adoption by the Council.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services dated March 2019, submitted)