Decision details

Purpose of Report: to present an update on the York Economic Strategy and potential models for enabling better attraction of inward investment and facilitating development for the city.

Members are asked to review the York Economic Strategy and the city’s performance to date against the Strategy, and the Council’s role in delivery of the Strategy.

This item has been deferred until the November Cabinet as officers are still working with the York Economic Board to develop initial proposals.

Resolved:  That Cabinet agree to:

i)             Note progress and the challenges remaining in the delivery of the York Economic Strategy 2011-15.

ii)            Consider the supplementary reports and their recommendations for new ways of working to deliver against these ambitions; and

iii)          Approve the proposal to work with the York Economic Partnership Board to develop these proposals for new ways of working.

Reason:              To ensure members understand changes required for more effective delivery of economic growth.