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: Hitachi being “well placed” in terms of bidding for a contract to build rolling stock for High Speed Rail 2 (HS2), the company having 50 years’ experience in building high speed trains; an inventor based at NETPark having developed an illuminated lollipop design and would meet with distributors having won backing from a road safety charity; GlaxoSmithKline’s plans for expansion at their Barnard Castle plant having been approved by the Authority; and “This is Durham, Place of Light” a gathering of MPs and business leaders at an event at the House of Commons dedicated to the county, promoting the area as a great base for business and investment.
Resolved:
That the presentation be noted.