Responsibility for the progression and promotion of economic recovery and development of the County; the encouragement of employment through regeneration and investment; fulfilling the Council’s lead role relating to the provision of post-16 education, training and skills for employment in schools, colleges and other settings and for the provision of trading standards and consumer protection: having regard to the Council’s strategic objectives and working collegiately to secure the future delivery and direction of services.
Also responsible for fulfilling the Council’s role in relation to Freeports.