Agenda item

This report presents York’s new draft Economic Strategy for 2016-20.

Resolved:  That the Executive agree to:

(i)           Note the overall economic strategy document and narrative, as a city document developed by the York Economic Partnership;

(ii)          Adopt and publish the draft economic strategy deliverables and priority areas as included at Annex 5 of the report.

Reason:    To enable the delivery of the Economic Strategy for the city.

Consideration was given to a report which set out details of York’s new Economic Strategy for 2016-2020 which had been produced following work with the York Economic Partnership. Work undertaken to develop the strategy, which had involved a wide range of partners were reported together with the eight priority areas on which the strategy focussed.

Officers confirmed that the strategy had been produced, following lesson learnt from the previous economic strategy and that, once approved, the Council would play its part in delivering the strategy alongside other partners as detailed at Annex 5 of the report.

Members expressed their support for the strategy and its focus, highlighting the need for smart deliverable targets, the embedding of sustainable elements, Make it York’s assistance and the need for improvements in partnership working.

Following further discussion it was

Resolved:  That the Executive agree to:

(i)           Note the overall economic strategy document and narrative, as a city document developed by the York Economic Partnership;

(ii)          Adopt and publish the draft economic strategy deliverables and priority areas as included at Annex 5 of the report. ^1.

Reason:    To enable the delivery of the Economic Strategy for the city.