Issue - meetings

This report seeks to provide an update on actions taken following the report produced by the Green Jobs taskforce.

RESOLVED: 

(i)                 That the progress made in taking action in line with the recommendations of the Green Jobs taskforce be noted.

(ii)               That the research undertaken on the scale and prospects for green jobs in York be circulated and a copy be sent to the Economic Partnership Board.

(iii)             That a follow up meeting be arranged with the Green Jobs Task Group and the Executive Leader.

Reason:  To support the strategic objective of the Sustainable Community Strategy and Corporate Strategy.

The Executive Leader considered a report that provided an update on actions taken following the report produced by the Green Jobs taskforce. The report had a good strategic fit with the long term aspirations of the city in relation to all these within the Sustainable Community Strategy, particularly those in relation to Thriving City and Sustainable City but also with respect to Inclusion City and Learning City.

Officers gave an update and stated that North Selby Mine were currently  progressing with their proposals and an update would be issued at a later stage.

The Leader commended the research work that was undertaken into the scale and prospects for green jobs in York and suggested officers circulate the results.¹ 

RESOLVED: 

(i)         That the progress made in taking action in line with the recommendations of the Green Jobs taskforce be noted.

(ii)        That the research undertaken on the scale and prospects for green jobs in York be circulated and a copy be sent to the Economic Partnership Board.

(iii)       That a follow up meeting be arranged with the Green Jobs Task Group and the Executive Leader. ²

REASON: 

To support the strategic objective of the Sustainable Community Strategy and Corporate Strategy.