Purpose

The Greater Brighton Economic Board has agreed that Sussex Chamber of Commerce should become a constituent member of the Board, joining the Greater Brighton Economic Joint Committee. Extending the membership of the Board triggers a variance in the Board’s Heads of Terms that will require the formal ratification of all Joint Committee members. As a Member of the Greater Brighton Economic Board, Crawley Borough Council is asked to ratify membership of Sussex Chamber of Commerce as part of the Greater Brighton Economic Board. Under delegated authority, The Leader of the Council is recommended to approve the membership of Sussex Chamber of Commerce to the Greater Brighton Economic Board, subject to a formal final decision by the Board.

Decision

Councillor Jones, Leader of the Council, approve the membership of Sussex Chamber of Commerce on the Greater Brighton Economic Board, subject to a formal final decision by the Board.