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 Bishop Auckland Food Festival workshop line up; planning permission approved for Lidl, KFC, Starbucks and Home Bargains at Peterlee; 150 new jobs being created at ResQ at Seaham; and Heather Mills’ brand “VBites” vegan foods to move into the former Walkers Crisps site at Peterlee, creating up to 300 jobs.
Resolved:
That the presentation be noted.