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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