To consider and adopt an Economic Development
Strategy for North Yorkshire
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affect on communities;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/08/2023
Decision due: 15 Nov 2023 by Full Council
Lead member: Executive Member for Open to Business
Lead director: Corporate Director of Community Development
Contact: David Caulfield, AD Economic Development, Regeneration, Tourism & Skills Email: david.caulfield@northyorks.gov.uk Email: david.caulfield@northyorks.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Following an extensive review of data and
information, the draft Strategy has been developed and refined
through a series of:
• one to one interviews
• presentations followed by group discussions
• larger workshops with facilitated debates
The development of the Strategy has been guided by officers from
economic development and led by the Assistant Director for Economic
Development, Regeneration, Tourism and Skills. The Strategy is
based upon a North Yorkshire Economic Framework that was agreed in
consultation with the Executive member for Open to Business.
The report is due to go to Executive on 17 October 2023 for initial
consideration before going to this full Council meeting.
Consultees
The Draft Strategy has been subject to several
stages of consultation during its development, including:
- The Leader of the Council
- Executive Members for Open for Business, Highways and
Transportation, and Culture, Arts and Housing
- All member briefing
- Chief Executive
- York, North Yorkshire, and East Riding Directors of
Development
- York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership
(officers)
- North Yorkshire economic development officer group
- Transport, Economy, Environment and Enterprise Overview and
Scrutiny Committee
- Transition (LGR) Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Federation of Small Businesses
- Adjoining Local Enterprise Partnerships
- West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce
- Skills providers
- A range of developers and businesses active in North
Yorkshire