The Glasgow Economic Partnership (GEP) was established in March 2009 charged with taking forward the development and implementation of the Economic Development Strategy 'A Step Change for Glasgow' and Action Plans which emanate from the Strategy.

The Partnership"s Remit:

• To provide a platform for business engagement in the development and implementation of Glasgow's Economic Development Strategy
• To promote the Strategy across wider sectoral interests
• To champion Glasgow's key industrial and commercial sectors
• To provide a business perspective on the individual action programmes contained in the Action Plan
• To provide the economic development input into Glasgow's Community Planning Partnership
• To promote Glasgow's economic development agenda and needs at both a Scottish and national level.

The GEP is chaired by Councillor Gordon Matheson, Leader of Glasgow City Council, and meets on a monthly basis. The GEP is comprised of key business influencers in Glasgow's economy, including representatives from SPT, Barclays Wealth, University of Strathclyde, Job Centre Plus, Skills Development Scotland and Scottish Enterprise.

In overseeing the implementation of Glasgow's Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan, the GEP invites regular updates on strategic projects including Sustainable Glasgow, the Glasgow Works' Strategy and Agenda and the Style Mile initiative.

Glasgow Economic Commission

The Glasgow Economic Partnership has established an independent commission to review the city's Economic Strategy and Action Plan in light of rapid and significant changes in world, UK and Scottish economic affairs.

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