Issue - decisions

(i)       approve the draft RES as the strategic framework for economic growth in the North East of Scotland subject to approval of the Strategy by Aberdeenshire Council and Opportunity North East (ONE);

(ii)       note the proposed changes to the Regional Economic Partnership (REP) in the Strategy and approves the proposed Terms of Reference in section 3.18 subject to approval by Aberdeenshire Council and ONE;

(iii)      appoint Councillor Yuill as Co-Leader of the Council to be the Council’s representative on the REP;

(iv)      note the update on the process to deliver Investment Zones in Scotland and instructs the Chief Officer – City Growth to provide an update to the July Committee; and

(v)      instruct the Chief Officer - City Growth to discuss with Aberdeenshire Council and ONE the potential inclusion of a regional Trade Union representative on the proposed REP, noting that this will not delay approval of the RES and the workplan.