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Cabinet AGREED

1.      The Havering Business Growth Programme 2013-2016, including promoting inward investment, encouraging existing businesses to grow and customer service transformation.

2.      To delegate authority for action to implement the programme to the Director of Culture and Community in consultation with the Leader of the Council, Lead Member for Community Empowerment and where appropriate with the Lead Member for Value and the Director of Finance and Commerce.

3.      To delegate authority to bid for external funding to implement the Programme to the Director of Culture and Community in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Community Empowerment where the value of the grant submission exceeds delegated officers’ powers.

Councillor Robert Benham, Cabinet Member for Community Empowerment, introduced the report

The report before Members outlined a programme to support Business Growth in Havering, to create jobs and enhance the prosperity of the borough and the wellbeing of local people.

It was explained that economic growth had become Central Government’s  ...  view the full minutes text for item 60