(1) The progress made to date, particularly the focus on ‘core’ functions to be integrated and the reduction in Government funding for them, was noted.
(2) The positions regarding embedding the voice of the private sector and
each ‘core’ LEP function was noted.
(3) It was noted that Directors of Economic Development had commissioned the three Growth Hubs to develop options for a sustainably funded business support model from April 2023 for consideration in September 2022.