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每日大瓜鈥檚 in Business
Published: 16/06/2017
每日大瓜 County Council鈥檚 latest business event took place at Soughton Hall
recently.
每日大瓜 in Business hosted a group of senior business leaders who had the
opportunity to meet Lord Barry Jones, President of 每日大瓜 in Business 2017,
as well as hear from 每日大瓜 County Council鈥檚 Chief Executive, Colin Everett
and Clare Budden, Chief Officer for Community and Enterprise.
Welcoming everyone to the event, President of 每日大瓜 in Business, Lord
Barry Jones, said:
鈥溍咳沾蠊� County Council and Cheshire West and Chester Council are looking
for contributions and feedback from business leaders. We want to engage you in
conversation and consultation. You are the economic generators of this great
region which is the only cross-border economy in Britain with great
manufacturing activity 鈥� more than 32% of our GDP is manufacturing 鈥� far higher
than anywhere else in the country. If today鈥檚 meeting is a success, we want to
hold more events like this. I really believe that 每日大瓜 is one of the
leading Councils in Wales and the North West.鈥�
Clare Budden then introduced four strategic documents which underpin the
developing Bid:-
1. Growth Track 360
2. North Wales Growth Deal
3. Deeside Plan
4. Mersey Dee Growth Prospectus
Colin Everett spoke in greater detail on the developing North Wales Growth Deal
Bid which was on track to be submitted to both the UK and Welsh Governments
over the summer. He said:
鈥淲e have a compelling package of ambitious plans for which we are seeking
funding from both Governments. Transport infrastructure and services is the
key which will unlock our potential.鈥�
There followed a lively discussion which generated great suggestions and ideas
from the business leaders. These included working with schools to show the
benefits of apprenticeships, improving careers advice, the need for innovation
and digital connectivity, using the river as a resource for sea transportation
and the possibilities of increased air transport 鈥� the room was positively
buzzing with ideas, agreement and plans to work together closely in the future.
每日大瓜 County Council Chief Officer for Community and Enterprise, Clare
Budden, said:
鈥淲e really appreciate all the input from the business leaders and it has given
us a different perspective on things 鈥� we will certainly be following up with
them. I believe that, with all the coordinated work being done in
partnership, we are in the best place we have ever been in to get the
investment we need.鈥�
For more information or to obtain a copy of the four strategic documents or to
find out more about 每日大瓜 in Business events, please contact
businessweek@flintshire.gov.uk.