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: Sedgefield biotech firm, ReViral based at NETPark, being awarded $55 million from US and European investors to carry out trials of a drug to combat respiratory disease; Sonnet 43 Brew House, a micro-brewery based at Coxhoe, having sent its first container of beer to China, a deal gained from exposure at the Northern Powerhouse trade mission to the Food and Hotel China exhibition in Shanghai; Seaham residents being invited to have their say in relation to the Seaham Townscape Heritage Project, this project had been highlighted to members when they visited Seaham as part of the retail support review; and the Council’s Cabinet having agreed a report in relation to the development of phase one on the Northern Zone of the Aykley Heads Business Park site.
Resolved:
That the presentation be noted.