Minutes:
The Overview and Scrutiny Officer, Diane Close 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 of slide see file of minutes) namely: South West Durham Training looking to increase its apprenticeship provision by a further 200 places per year; the Digital Durham Programme, roll out of superfast broadband to 96% of County Durham by 2016; Durham’s light links explored, an event organised by Business Durham hosted at the House of Commons showcasing the County’s connection with light with companies such as Thorn and Polyphotonix attending, as well as highlighting the Lumiere event; and Beamish Museum had an 19% increase in visitor numbers, its most successful year in 43 years of operation.
Resolved:
That the presentation be noted.