Agenda item

Report of the Director of Economic Development.

The Board received a report of the Social Investment Advisor updating Members on work since the previous meeting.

The Board noted that the Advisor’s work had included:

·         Working on the development of the ‘Transition Fund’ with City Bridge Trust to create a high-impact support programme for social sector organisations.

·         Presenting the UK’s experience in social investment to Ontario Government, Canada.

·         Chairing a research council strategy meeting on social investment research priorities.

·         Representing the City Corporation on the UK G8 taskforce.

·         Representing the City Corporation on a panel at the first Global Social Enterprise Network meeting in Oxford.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.