Decision details

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council approve the draft economic strategy discussion paper, as shown at Attachment A to the subject report, and relevant case studies at Attachment B to the subject report, for public exhibition for a period of six weeks;

(B)      Council note the City’s role as a major employer means they have a responsibility to skill the future workforce;

(C)      the Chief Executive Officer be requested to engage with working people and their representatives such as unions and small businesses as part of the consultation on the draft economic strategy discussion paper; and

(D)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to make minor amendments to the draft economic strategy discussion paper for clarity or correction of drafting errors prior to public exhibition.

Carried unanimously.

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