Economic Forum

Welcome

What is the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Economic Forum?

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Economic Forum is the over-arching economic development partnership for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly and is recognised and funded by the South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA) as its Strategic Economic Partnership (SEP), and by the County Council as its economic development partnership. Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Economic Forum has also been accepted as the economic arm of the Cornwall wide Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) which creates the Community Strategy. The Economic Forum is charged with delivering and monitoring the economic development priorities set out in the Economic Development Strategy for Cornwall. It exists to support, and more importantly influence and guide, the County Council and the South West RDA and other regional and sub-regional bodies, in their actions and initiatives so that the maximum benefit may be gained for the sustainable prosperity for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly..

Our Objective

To act as the strategic economic partnership for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, bringing together the views of the relevant organisations through the development and delivery of an economic development strategy to achieve prosperity for the area.

Our Functions

These are subject to changes in the organisational arrangements of key partner organisations, including the Cornwall Strategic Partnership and the Social Inclusion Group:

1. To bring together the views of the relevant public and private sector organisations and partnerships in order that leadership is provided to the local and regional economic development processes in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
2. To act as the key strategic economic partnership for the Cornwall Local Strategic Partnership, recognised by the local authorities, the Regional Development Agency, Government Office for the South West and other relevant partners.
3. To steer and oversee the preparation of an economic development strategy for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly which includes priorities for action and which receives the approval and support of partner organisations.
4. To monitor progress towards achieving the targets set in the strategy and guide resources where attention is needed.
5. To prioritise actions and projects that reflect the agreed strategy where requested by partner and other relevant organisations.
6. To identify, provide support to, endorse and commission strategic projects and programme development.
7. To provide a forum for discussion and debate concerning key issues impacting on the economy of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, including the analysis of relevant data.
8. To represent the interests of the economy of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to outside bodies and interests.
9. To work together with key sectors and partnerships to ensure representation and leadership, ensuring that economic prosperity is integral to all activity in order to contribute to the sustainable development of Cornwall.
10. To influence and encourage partner organisations to provide resources that help deliver the functions and meet the objectives.