Issue - meetings

To receive a presentation from Paul Cheeseman, Interim Lead Community Wealth Building – SBC and Professor Michael Brookes – Hertfordshire Business School

Paul Cheeseman, the Council’s Lead Officer on Community Wealth Building (CWB) and Professor Michael Brookes of the Hertfordshire Business School showed a short film and gave a presentation on CWB.

After a full debate, it was moved by Councillor Rob Broom, seconded by Councillor Richard Henry and RESOLVED:

“That this Council understands the benefits of community wealth building, drawing from learning both nationally and internationally, and believes that further opportunities can be unlocked for the local economy and our residents through work with partners in the town around;

• procurement and social value
• training and skills
• growing the social economy growth
• effectively tackling climate change

and that this Council commits to developing an inclusive Economy charter based on these foundations to build community wealth, to ensure that future regeneration and growth in Stevenage works for everyone.”