Agenda item

Joint report of the Director of Economic Development and the Director of Public Relations (copy attached).

A joint report of the Director of Economic Development and the Director of Public Relations was considered concerning the City Corporation’s position and strategy with regard to engaging on Europe. The report followed on from previous discussion on the strategy and set out the revised background details which led to the development of a strategy.

A copy of the CBI Survey of business opinion on Europe was also laid round the table.

The Chairman advised that the contact programme for sharing the key messages on Europe was progressing and had been well received by the officials the City Corporation had already engaged with. One Member commented that in his view the revised position paper was now much better.

RESOLVED – That the report be received and its content be noted.