Purpose

Reasons for the decision:

Government
has decided that the core functions of the LEP will move to Local Authorities.
Government has asked Local Authorities to advise government, through the
completion of the template, to confirm their intentions.

 

Alternative options
considered and rejected:

N/A as submission required by Government.

 

Decision
made in consultation with

Cllr Spencer Flower Leader Dorset Council and LEP
Board member

Cllr Simon Gibson, Portfolio Holder for Economic
Growth and Levelling Up and LEP Board member

 

Content

Dorset Council’s
agreement, along with BCP Council and Dorset LEP Board, to submit the LEP
Integration Template to government by 30 November 2023.