Report by Executive Director of Economic Growth & Neighbourhood Services

The Executive Director of Economic Growth & Neighbourhoods submitted a report seeking approval to submit a bid for City Status as part of a competition that had been launched by the Government to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.  An outline bid which set out some of the key points in support of the bid was attached to the draft report at Appendix 1.  The report also sought delegated authority for officers to complete and submit the text of the final bid, prior to the deadline for submission of bids on 8 December 2021, in consultation with the Civic Board.

The following motion was moved by Councillor Brock and seconded by Councillor Skeats and CARRIED:

Resolved –

(1)      That the submission of a bid for City status by the deadline of 8 December 2021, based on the outline content attached in Appendix 1, be endorsed.

(2)      That the Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services be given delegated authority to refine and agree the final bid text and content in consultation with the Civic Board.