Decision details

Wirral Business Support Programme

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Further report to Cabinet on the delivery arrangements for the ERDF programme.

Decisions:

Councillor Pat Hackett introduced the report of the Senior Manager – Business and Investment, updating on the progress of Wirral Council business support initiatives and the merger of Wirral Business Partnership and Wirral Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber).  The report sought approval for the formation of a strategic business collaboration between Wirral Council and The Chamber for the delivery of the borough’s business support services. 

 

RESOLVED: That

 

(1)   the formation of a collaboration agreement between Wirral Council and The Chamber to deliver all business support services in the Borough be approved; and

 

(2)  the Head of Legal and Member Services be authorised to sign a legal collaboration agreement between the Council and The Chamber upon the content of this report. 

 

Councillor Ann McLachlan vacated the Chair.

 

 Councillor Phil Davies in the Chair.

Report author: Strategic Director: Regeneration and Environment

Publication date: 12/02/2015

Date of decision: 10/02/2015

Decided at meeting: 10/02/2015 - Cabinet

Effective from: 20/02/2015

Accompanying Documents: