A new panel of experts are set to advise the North East Mayor
and her Cabinet on growing
the regional economy and creating opportunity for
everyone.
The newly formed Business and Economy Board will provide expert
strategic advice to the Mayor as she and Cabinet deliver the
region's new Local Growth Plan which is in development, alongside
the work of the North East Combined Authority.
A new Chair is being sought to lead the board, who will provide
specialist advice and insights from the business sector to the
Mayor and Cabinet across a wide remit, as the combined authority
continues to establish new projects and funded
programmes.
The Chair will also attend cabinet meetings, sharing their
experience and bringing their leading business voice into all
work of the combined authority in this new voluntary
position.
North East Mayor , said: “Embedding
the business voice is a hugely important part of my mission to
make North East the home of real opportunity for all. We need to
ensure our regional economy is as strong as it can possibly be to
help us achieve our long-term goals and deliver our ambitious
plans for the region.
“We must unlock major growth, boost our business community and
attract significant investment to really change the lives of
people living here in the North East.
“With high quality jobs and a thriving business sector, we will
bring more people out of poverty and deliver long-lasting change
that will benefit our communities.
“The new Chair of the Business and Economy will work closely with
myself and Cabinet to make sure we have our finger on the pulse
of the region's business sector, working in a truly collaborative
way to do business on behalf of the people of the North
East.
