7 NORTH WALES GROWTH DEAL - ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR PDF 603 KB
Report by Alwen
Williams, Programme Director.
Decision:
(a)
To note the status of the current relations and engagement channels with the
Private Sector.
(b)
To note the intention of the North Wales Mersey Dee Business Council to
withdraw as a partner of the North Wales Economic Ambition Board.
(c)
To note the draft Terms of Reference submitted by the Acting Chair of the
Business Delivery Group and request a further report from the Programme
Director, in consultation with the Authority's Monitoring Officer, on the
proposed amendments to the terms of reference of the Business Delivery Group
adopted by the Ambition Board.
(ch)
To confirm the next proposed steps and actions to improve the engagement and
understanding of the private sector.
(d)
To correspond with the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales to see
whether or not Welsh Government could make a contribution to support the North
Wales Mersey Dee Business Council, and to submit a much more detailed report
regarding private sector engagement organisation to the next meeting.
Minutes:
The report was
submitted by Alwen Williams, Programme Director.
RESOLVED
(a) To
note the status of the current relations and engagement channels with the
Private Sector.
(b) To
note the intention of the North Wales Mersey Dee Business Council to withdraw
as a partner of the North Wales Economic Ambition Board.
(c) To
note the draft Terms of Reference submitted by the Acting Chair of the Business
Delivery Group and request a further report from the Programme Director, in
consultation with the Host Authority's Monitoring Officer, on the proposed
amendments to the terms of reference of the Business Delivery Group adopted by
the Ambition Board.
(ch) To
confirm the next proposed steps and actions to improve the engagement and
understanding of the private sector.
(d) To
correspond with the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales to see
whether or not Welsh Government could make a contribution to support the North
Wales Mersey Dee Business Council, and to submit a much more detailed report
regarding private sector engagement organisation to the next meeting.
REASONS FOR THE DECISION
A decision was
required in order to enable the Programme Office to invest in the design and
delivery of mechanisms to improve private sector engagement in North Wales.
DISCUSSION
The report was
submitted which:-
·
Provided an overview of the current relations and
engagement channels between the NWEAB and the private sector in North Wales
(Appendix 1).
·
Provided an update to members on the status of the
North Wales Mersey Dee Business Council as a partner of the North Wales
Economic Ambition Board (Appendix 2).
·
Provided proposed draft Terms of Reference submitted
for consideration by the Acting Chair of the Business Delivery Group (Appendix
3).
·
Proposed the next steps and method of strengthening
relations, engagement and involvement of the private sector in the North Wales
Growth Deal (Appendix 4).
Details were
provided about the background and relevant considerations, legal implications
and the consultations held.
Reference was made
to the decision of the North Wales Mersey Dee Business Council to withdraw from
the North Wales Economic Ambition Board and the Business Council's resignation
letter was shared with members in its entirety. Ashley Rogers, in particular,
was thanked for his contribution over the years to the work of the Board in
developing projects and moving the entire deal forward. It was noted that, in
the current climate, it was recognised that the main focus of the Business
Council needed to be on the businesses they represented. However, though this
was a sad situation, this could open the door for the Board to review and
strengthen its relationship with the private sector by creating something new
and innovative, which would offer a significant contribution from the private
sector once more. It was added that the private sector in North Wales would be
supportive of the Growth Deal's objectives, and the fact that something
positive came out of a particularly difficult situation was welcomed.
It was further noted that a meeting had already been held with Ashley Rogers ... view the full minutes text for item 7