Business and Property Committee 2017-2019

This Committee is responsible for promoting economic development and regeneration and associated activities. It incorporates focus on four broad areas: infrastructure, enterprise, skills and securing/managing external funds. It also has responsibility for the oversight and development of County Farms, a recognition of their importance in the rural economy. In addition the Committee has responsibility for developing and monitoring property and asset management. Its specific functions are: Promoting economic growth and enterprise - Removing barriers to growth - Inward investment - Supporting the Council’s role on the Local Enterprise Partnership (NALEP) - Unemployment issues - Oversight of Norfolk Infrastructure Fund and Norfolk Development Company - Promoting the rural economy - Oversight and development of County Farms - Property and asset management