Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Transition, York and North Yorkshire LEP

Considered –

A report by James Farrar, Interim Director of Transition, York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership, which set out a draft Economic Framework for the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.

James Farrar introduced the report and gave an overview of the key points, as summarised below:

·       The Economic Framework had been created to reflect a shared strategic ambition and shared priorities of the City of York and North Yorkshire Councils; the process had been to start with CYC and NYC economic frameworks, both of which had been widely consulted on.

·       The framework was underpinned by three overriding ambitions: the transition to a carbon negative region; to deliver good economic growth; and to increase opportunities for all; and also reflected that health and well-being should be reflected through all priorities.  The framework then set out eight priority themes under which investment plans would be developed, as set out in Section 4 of the report.

·       Following approval of the draft Framework consultation would take place, including with the Scrutiny Committees of CYC and NYC and the LEP Board, with a final framework to be agreed by the CA in February 2024.  The Mayor would then have the opportunity to review the Framework once elected.

Councillor Claire Douglas noted that the document would be live and under ongoing review until after the Mayor was elected.

The voting members of the committee indicated their unanimous support for the recommendations in the report.

Resolved –

That the draft Economic Framework be approved to enable further consultation with City of York and North Yorkshire Councils, and wider stakeholders.