Agenda item

Report of the Director of Economic Development.

Members considered a report of the Director of Economic Development on the department’s business plan for 2017-18.

Members commented:

·         It was requested that the Corporation include more emphasis on youth unemployment and that more office space for small businesses is provided as part of our offer.

·         SMEs, particularly FinTech companies, were vibrantly important to the ecosystem and it would be important to work with them.

·         There should be more focus on tackling the cyber threat, as well as noting that maritime services is a key theme for the mayoralty as part of the financial and professional services sector.

RESOLVED, that the Economic Development Office Business Plan 2017-18 is agreed.