To be responsible for the strategic direction and the promotion of employment opportunities in the Borough including:
· To act as the lead Member for the Council’s engagement with business
· Liaising with local and national government bodies and the business community.
· Small business support and business relationships.
· Economic regeneration and inclusive economy.
· Ensuring residents have appropriate training and development opportunities and benefit from employment opportunities in the Borough.
· Town Centre Strategy and management (jointly with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regeneration)
To be responsible for the policy direction those policies having been approved by Cabinet or Council for the development of the Council's property assets and the development and delivery of the Council’s major partnership contracts including:
· To provide policy direction to ensure the effective development of the Council's property assets.
· Co-location of services with partners.
To ensure that development of the Council's assets is undertaken in a coordinated and collaborative way with partners including:
· Operational property management and maintenance
· External sports facilities maintenance
· Facilities management (excluding Schools)
· Property and public realm investment
To authorise the acquisition or disposal of land holdings up to a value of £499k, other than disposal at less than best consideration.
To be responsible for both the improvement in digital connectivity and infrastructure as well as digital creativity and skills in the Borough including:
· Being the Lead member responsible for liaising with digital connectivity providers to ensure Harrow residents have good quality digital access.
· To provide policy direction (for policies approved by Cabinet or Council) to ensure the Borough’s digital connectivity and skills development fits with the needs of Harrow’s residents and businesses.