Issue - meetings

Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services

A report setting out and reaffirming the strategic context within which the EDST operates was considered.  The report also provided the Committee with the latest position on the restructure of the Economic Development and Strategic Transportation Service and sought comments on the identified headline strategic and area priorities of the EDST Service developed to best deliver the council’s main priority to achieve economic growth through a growing Argyll and Bute population.  The report also drew attention to the emerging Rural Funding Initiative that will be used to inform the UK and Scottish Governments on ways they could possibly assist in addressing the unique economic issues facing the region and unlocking the full potential of the Argyll and Bute economy for the benefit of its residents.

Decision

The Committee agreed to note the content of the report.

(Reference: Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services dated 14 March 2016, submitted)