Annex Civ York Economic Partnership –Terms of Reference

Here to ... · Be an independent advisory partnership for the council · Promote the shared future ambitions of the city articulated in the Economic Strategy · Identify opportunities to work together on areas of shared interest · Share expertise, insight and intelligence

NOT here to ... · Make formal decisions about our own organisations · Add extra layers to existing governance · Be a committee of the council

1. York’s Economic Partnership is a partnership body, bringing together employers, entrepreneurs, education providers, employee representatives, sector representatives and City of York Council. 

2. Invited guests are large employers, members of the other advisory boards and can participate and join sub-groups. 

3. The York’s Economic Partnership is responsible for promoting and monitoring the York Economic Strategy 2022-2032.

4. The York’s Economic Partnership forms part of the city’s partnership structures, with the York Partnership providing overall direction.

5. Through its work, the York’s Economic Partnership will seek to facilitate a deep and long-lasting partnership to support the advancement and achievement of the aims set out in York’s Economic Strategy.

6. Membership will be reviewed annually and may be temporarily extended to include additional expertise as agreed by the York’s Economic Partnership.

7. Organisations joining the York’s Economic Partnership will commit to contributing to city-wide objectives rather than promoting their own commercial interests.

8. The York’s Economic Partnership will meet every 6 months, with the frequency of meetings to be reviewed annually, and may establish sub-groups. 

9. Beyond agreeing its own business, the York’s Economic Partnership is not a decision-making body but will advise and make recommendations.

Communications/visibility · Known as York’s Economic Partnership · Meetings shared through Linked-in group · Shares updates with York Partnership/Executive Members bi-annually · Meet bi-annually in private (rotating locations) · No unique group brand or identity

Principles · Commitment to the city vision and shared priorities · Open and honest discussions · Working together / pooling resources (inc. expertise, energy, focus)

Membership (over)

York Economic Partnership

Chair: Cllr Ashley Mason, Executive Member Economy and Strategic Planning

Name	Organisation	Representing
Stirling Kimkeran	Classone Systems	Rail sector
Or David Horne	LNER	Rail sector
Prof Matheus Ruth	University of York	Higher York Chair Bio Yorkshire steering Biotech and life sciences
Brannan Coady	Netsells	ICT and tech sector
Adam Wardle	Middleton Hotel	HAY Retail and hospitality
Laurence Beardmore	Chamber of Commerce	Business
Andrea Morrison	Federation of Small Businesses	SMEs
Andrew Lowson	York BID	York high street businesses
Sarah Loftus	Make It York	Tourism / destination York Central Strategic Board
Rebecca Galtres	Galtres Lodge	Indie York York’s independents
Tom Bird	York Theatre Royal	Creative and Cultural Sector
Neil Brown	Inclusion Group	Housing provider Health and social care
Sally Dillon	Aviva	Financial and Professional Local enterprise
Victoria Hughes	JRF	Social poverty Third sector
Anna Hunter	Tang Hall Local	Third Sector
Kurt Calder	Portakabin	Manufacturing Construction
Max Reeves,	Helmsley Group	Construction/development
Gareth Forest	TUC	Trade Unions
Elaine Armstrong	DWP	DWP / Job Centre
Julian Richer	Richer Sounds	Retail
Anthony Chilton- Murphy	Signature Rail	Rail sector
Philip Bolson	Mr B	Hospitality
Michelle Mook		Local enterprises / professional services