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The Leader stated that affordable workspace was a key part to the Council’s Industrial Strategy. They were aiming to create a stronger local economy that would provide training and job opportunities for local people and promote employment and innovation.

Councillor Andrew Jones noted that the original report was approved by Cabinet in March. This report was addressing technical changes in light of the financial pressures changing the dynamics in office and commercial market landscape.

AGREED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE CABINET MEMBERS:

1.      ThatCabinet considersthe technicalchanges tothe SPDdetailed inAppendix 1.

2.      ThatCabinet approvesthe adoptionof the SPD(Appendix 2)which includesthe technical changes.

3.      That Cabinet gives delegated authority to the Chief Planning Officer, in consultationwith theCabinet Memberfor Economy,to makeany furtherminor changes to the SPD prior to adoption, should they be necessary.