Minutes:
The Overview and Scrutiny Officer referred Members to the recent prominent articles and news stories relating to the remit of the Economy and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee (for copy see file of minutes).
The articles included: the Council helping young IT hopefuls through its Apprentice Training Academy; business leaders urging a delay in the introduction of the apprenticeship levy; the cultural regeneration taking place in Durham over the summer period including the visit by the Flying Scotsman and the Kynren live show and the boost to the economy; the vital contribution made to the County Durham economy by rural businesses; and the revealing of the most visited attractions in the North East by a Visit England survey, with the most visited free attraction being Durham Cathedral and the most visited paid attraction being Beamish Museum.
Resolved:
That the presentation be noted.