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Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: To present the draft ‘Vision Monmouthshire 2040: Economic Growth and Ambition Statement’ following the conclusion of the ‘Economies of the Future’ analysis and a period of consultation with Members and the local business community.

The purpose of the ‘Vision Monmouthshire 2040: Economic Growth and Ambition Statement’ is to set the economic ambition for the county.  The Statement will be followed by a more detailed ‘Monmouthshire Business Growth and Enterprise Strategy' and accompanying Inward Investment Prospectus.  These set of documents will work alongside the replacement Local Development Plan (LDP), in identifying suitable employment sites and premises, to enable existing businesses to grow and to attract inward investment from new businesses in key growth sectors.  The replacement LDP will also seek to increase the availability of housing sites to provide differing residential products, to enable higher rates of jobs per dwelling.

Author: Cath Fallon, Head of Enterprise and Community Animation

Contact Details: cathfallon@monmouthshire.gov.uk

County Councillors S. Jones and P. Fox declared a personal and prejudicial interest due to the report highlighting in the LDP, personal property as part of a potential new settlement.

That Cabinet approves the draft ‘Vision Monmouthshire 2040: Economic Growth and Ambition Statement’