Issue - meetings

This report asks the Executive Member to approve a broad outline of the new Economic Strategy and agree to the establishment of a York Economic Partnership and a York People’s Panel consultation.

Resolved: That;

                             i.        The broad outline of the new Economic Strategy, as set in the report be noted;

                            ii.        The establishment of a York Economic Partnership and a York Peoples’ Panel consultation, as set out in the report, be approved.  

Reason:     To support inclusive economic growth in York.

The Executive Member considered a report that set out York’s current Economic Strategy and what the Council’s new Economic Strategy will be seeking to achieve. The Head of Economic Growth gave an overview of the report. The Strategy will seek to continue growth seen in recent years, but with a renewed effort to enable all of York’s communities to benefit from that growth. As well as an objective to work with low-paid sectors to improve productivity and help them provide better jobs.

The Executive Member stated that it is important that we are clear what will benefit York, it’s residents, and business’, particularly small business who employ the majority of people in the city. He thanked the officer for capturing his own views on a York People’s Panel, noting the importance of receiving the actual experiences of people in the city.

Resolved: That;

                             i.        The broad outline of the new Economic Strategy, as set in the report be noted;

                            ii.        The establishment of a York Economic Partnership and a York Peoples’ Panel consultation, as set out in the report, be approved.  

Reason:     To support inclusive economic growth in York.