Member

Schedule 19 requires mayoral CAs and CCAs to produce a local growth plan and allows the Secretary of State to issue guidance for said growth plans. Historically, efforts have focused investment on urban areas and left behind the potential that rural areas have to contribute to the local and national economy. My amendment would ensure rural, remote and coastal areas get significant attention within these plans. By ensuring local growth plans consider how rural, remote and coastal communities can thrive, they can spot infrastructure gaps such as lack of broadband, poor public transport and declining services.