Decision details

Cabinet considered a report which sought endorsement for an updated high growth strategy for Crewe, building on the 2010 strategy document and the work of the ‘All Change for Crewe’ programme. 

The report detailed how the Council and itspartners were committed to releasing the massive potential and delivering the vision for ‘Crewe: High Growth City’. It set out five key commitments to the future of Crewe which would form the focus of the Council’s (and LEPs’) priorities for interventions and development within Crewe:

1.    A world class automotive and rail hub

2.    A UK centre of excellence for employer-led skills

3.    A market leader in renewable energy

4.    Connecting Crewe: delivering a £500 million investment programme to improve road and rail infrastructure 

5.    Achievable and sustainable growth

RESOLVED

That the report and the accompanying document  “All Change for Crewe: High Growth City” be received and endorsed.