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Economy and Growth Scrutiny Panel

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Information about Economy and Growth Scrutiny Panel

The Panel has responsibility for Scrutiny functions as they relate to:-

·       Thriving economy in all parts of the city

·       Support local businesses to start up, scale up and thrive

·       Attract new investment which brings social and economic benefit to all

·       Vibrant high streets with quality culture and leisure offer

·       Well-connected businesses and residents’ circular economy

·       Creating good quality local jobs

·       Working in partnership to support local people into work and better jobs

·       Ensuring flexible systems which support local businesses to grow and residents to access good jobs

·       Supporting local businesses to start up, scale up and thrive

·       Attracting new investment which brings social and economic benefit to all

·       Creating vibrant high streets with quality culture and leisure offers

·       Growing the low carbon and circular economy

·       Number of working age adults (16-64) claiming unemployment benefits

·       Number of young adults (18-24) claiming unemployment benefits

·       Levels of 16-17 year olds Not in Education, Employment or Training

·       Number of jobs created / safeguarded in the city through the Investment Team

·       % Local Authority spend of apprenticeship levy

·       Number of apprentices and graduate placements within the Council

·       Businesses that survive one year in city

·       Businesses that survive five years in the city

·       % of premises in the city with full fibre coverage

·       Number of empty properties in the city

·       Wolverhampton based businesses supported by the Council

·       Number of new investment opportunities generated by the Council

·       Strategic Economic Plan