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 see file of minutes). The articles included: The North East’s first University Technical College in County Durham; news of 800 jobs being created over the next three years in the East of the County at businesses including The AMA Group, Peterlee Glass and Bristol laboratories; University links reinforcing the global reach of NETPark companies; and the risk to the “Northern Powerhouse” due to the skills shortage in the North East.
Councillor H Nicholson noted that there would be a need to monitor any potential impact the Technical College had on local schools, noting that the intake targeted 14 year olds.
Resolved:
That the presentation be noted.