Decision details
Review of Sub-National Economic Development and Future Working within the Leeds City Region
Decision Maker: Executive - for meetings from 03/06/00 to 26/04/11
Decision status: Decision Made
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Purpose of report:To set out background
information on the Government's review of sub-national economic
development and regeneration and to consider the implications of
this for the Leeds City region.
Members are asked to: consider the proposed specific actions in
order to maximise the benefits for York arising from the
Sub-national review, working within the context of the Leeds City
region
Decision:
RESOLVED: That the actions set out in paragraph 9 of the report and summarised below be approved, in order to maximise the benefits to York of the SNR and the LCR, while noting the potential pitfalls of such a move, some of which are mentioned in paragraph 10 of the report:
a) Ensure appropriate representation on key thematic Panels within the LCR, where these are relevant to the initiatives identified in paragraph 8.
b) Ensure that York’s Business Panel representative is fully briefed on York related issues.
c) Work with contiguous LCR partners who may have similar aspirations, namely Harrogate, Selby and Ryedale.
d) Within the above, begin to consider how the LSP and partnership working might interlock with the aspirations and ambitions of these neighbouring authorities.
e) Work with Leeds business representatives through York Professionals, Visit York and Science City York.
f) Ensure that dialogue is taking place to build the relationship with Yorkshire Forward at a senior level and work with Yorkshire Forward to seek their direct investment in York to support economic development priorities.
g) Ensure that appropriate officers are involved in developing a Multi-Area Agreement for the LCR.
h) Ensure that York’s case for the designation of York North West as one of the Government’s New Growth Points is articulated within the LCR endorsement process.
REASON: To help shape the effectiveness of future action.
Publication date: 26/02/2008
Date of decision: 26/02/2008
Decided at meeting: 26/02/2008 - Executive - for meetings from 03/06/00 to 26/04/11
Effective from: 29/02/2008
Accompanying Documents:
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