Issue - meetings

a)    That the Council maintain a limited membership of the Newcastles of the World Alliance but does not allocate any funding to support local business development initiatives.

b)    That this membership be carried out through the office of the Mayor.

A report was submitted requesting Cabinet to consider the future membership of the Newcastles of the World Alliance in light of Scrutiny recommendations.

The Council had been asked to confirm the medium term commitment to financially contribute to the Newcastles of the World Alliance paid Secretariat. The Economic Development and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the benefits of membership in light of the Council’s broad financial position. Scrutiny recommended that the Council withdraws from the Alliance to enable resources to be directed to activities which deliver priority local outcomes.

Resolved:

a)    That the Council maintain a limited membership of the Newcastles of the World Alliance but does not allocate any funding to support local business development initiatives.

b)    That this membership be carried out through the office of the Mayor.