Renfrewshire Economy Conference board paper May 25
Renfrewshire Council · 20 May 2025
Back to Economy and Regeneration Policy Board — 20 May 2025 and its agenda
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___________________________________________________________________ To: Economy and Regeneration Policy Board On: 20 May 2025 ___________________________________________________________________ Report by: Chief Executive ___________________________________________________________________ Heading: Renfrewshire Economy Conference 2025 1. Summary 1.1 Following the success of last year’s event, this report informs and invites Board members to the Renfrewshire Economy Conference 2025 to be held in Paisley Town Hall on the morning of Wednesday 18th June. 1.2 The conference is being organised by Renfrewshire Council Economic Development in association with the Renfrewshire Business Support Partnership and Renfrewshire Employability Partnership. ___________________________________________________________________ 2. Recommendations 2.1 Board members are asked to: (i) Note the report and invitation to attend the Conference ___________________________________________________________________ 3. Background 3.1 Following the success of, and feedback from, last year’s inaugural Renfrewshire Economy Conference Board members are invited to attend the 2025 conference to be held in the Paisley Town Hall on the morning of Wednesday 18th June. Board members will receive an invite to the conference separately by email from the Council’s Economic Development Manager. 3.2 The conference is aimed at those involved in economic, business and skills development in Renfrewshire from the public sector, local economic agencies, further and higher education, local businesses, and social enterprises and serves as a collaborative platform to align efforts and priorities for local economic development in the years ahead.
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___________________________________________________________________ 4. Renfrewshire Economy Conference 2025 4.1 The 2025 conference will, once again, consider Renfrewshire’s economy and the key economic factors for sustainable growth. A key feature this year will be the mid-term review of the Renfrewshire Economic Strategy (2020-2030) and the opportunity to enable group discussion around some of the main themes. 4.2 The event will provide an overview of the national, regional and Renfrewshire economy; the current challenges and opportunities; and the key agendas for the next 5 years. A range of speakers will present on key economic drivers and attendees will be asked to respond to key questions and to share experiences that will shape the next phase of work across Renfrewshire. 4.3 The aim of the conference is to set a shared vision for economic growth that reflects local strengths, opportunities, and priorities and to align public, private, and community sectors around common goals. It offers a great opportunity to meet like minded colleagues from other agencies and businesses and to share ideas and current priorities. 4.4 Feedback from last year’s conference was very positive and the event aims to be an annual focal point for local economy discussions, updates and actions involving all key partners and including the involvement of local businesses. It will encourage greater networking and collaboration and aims to influence the direction joint economic responses to key local agendas. 4.5 At the time of writing this report the final agenda has not get been published but information will be sent to Board members as soon as it is ready. ___________________________________________________________________ 5. Conclusion 5.1 It is hoped that Board members will be interested in, and available to attend the conference and that the event forms a key element of joint and integrated working across Renfrewshire in the future. ___________________________________________________________________ Implications of the Report 1. Financial – No implications. Budgets for the event are available and planned for within existing approved Economic Development budgets. . 2. HR & Organisational Development – N/A 3. Community/Council Planning – the new Renfrewshire Business Support Partnership will report progress to the CPP. 4. Legal – N/A
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5. Property/Assets- N/A 6. Information Technology – N/A 7. Equality & Human Rights- N/A 8. Health & Safety- N/A 9. Procurement – N/A 10. Risk- N/A 11. Privacy Impact- N/A 12. Climate Risk – None 13. Children’s Rights - None 14. COSLA Policy Position – Not Applicable. ___________________________________________________________________ List of Background Papers “Renfrewshire Economy Conference”, Economy and Regeneration Board, 28 May 2024 For more information contact: Ruth Cooper, Economic Development Manager ruth.cooper@renfrewshire.gov.uk