7 REGIONAL BUSINESS SUPPORT PDF 244 KB
Report by Jane Richardson, Strategic Director Economy and Place, Conwy CBC, and Janet Owen Jones, Head of Strategic Development and Delivery (Business) WG.
Additional documents:
Decision:
To accept that the
preparatory work continues as outlined in the report but, in the meantime, send
a message to the Minister for Economy and Transport expressing that the
proposed model does not meet the needs of the private sector in North Wales.
Minutes:
The report, as
well as a PowerPoint presentation, was submitted by Jane Richardson, Chair of
the Executive Officers Group.
RESOLVED
to accept that the preparatory work continues as outlined in the report but, in
the meantime, send a message to the Minister for Economy and Transport
expressing that the proposed model does not meet the needs of the private
sector in North Wales.
REASONS FOR THE DECISION
The business community wished to see one
delivery body for North Wales and the proposed model did not comply with the
aspirations of the region's businesses.
DISCUSSION
During the
discussion, the following matters were raised:
·
The importance of engaging with the private sector and
not repeat past mistakes was stressed.
·
Several members expressed concern that the proposed
model did not comply with the aspirations of the region's businesses, who
wished to see one delivery body for North Wales. It was noted that there was a
need to be far more adventurous and ambitious and invest in a more suitable
model. It appeared that the Minister did not want that, but it was stressed
that he should be challenged on that. It was agreed to send a message to the
Minister expressing that the proposed model did not meet the needs of the
private sector in North Wales. In the meantime, it was accepted that the
preparatory work outlined in the report should proceed.