To approve the Herefordshire Big Economic Plan and accompanying initial five year delivery plan 2023 to 2028. To explore the principle of developing a place-focused partnership board, to lead the implementation of the Big Economic Plan and other associated key strategies, embedding a cross county partnership approach to achieving the county’s opportunities, and seek the public and private investment required to achieve our ambitions

a) To approve the Herefordshire Big Economic Plan, and initial five year delivery plan 2023 to 2028;

b) To agree to the principle of creating a place-focused partnership board, with proposals to be developed for cabinet’s consideration; and

c) To delegate to the Corporate Director Economy and Environment authority to agree minor typographical and presentational amendments prior to formal publication of the plan, subject to consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economy and Environment.

1. To not approve the Herefordshire Big Economic Plan. The county faces some significant long term economic challenges, which won’t be addressed without a clear vision and strategy, and collaborative approach to achieving change and realising the county’s fantastic opportunities