Issue - items at meetings - Covid-19 Recovery & Renewal Programme Update

Report of the Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture.

RESOLVED: That the progress update report be noted.

8.1          The Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture introduced the report which provided an update on the progress of the Covid-19 Recovery & Renewal Programme and noted that a similar report had been well received at the TECC committee meeting last month.

8.2          The Sub-Committee welcomed the report and raised concerns in relation to children & young people having their education disrupted and the potential impact on the labour market. Members also expressed concerns in regard to how to take advantage of improving the health and wellbeing of the city with recent increased interest in activities and whether funding was still available for start-up programmes to support local businesses.

8.3          The Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture stated that officers were keen to look at opportunities to build on the interest for healthy activities and noted that the City would be hosting the Women’s Euros next year. This should generate more interest in sport and its benefits for health and wellbeing and meant that the city could work with the organisers to promote this. He stated that there was only a small amount of funding left that could be utilised and again officers were working hard to ensure this was accessed by local businesses.

8.4          The Chair noted the comments and put the recommendation to the vote which was carried.

8.5          RESOLVED: That the progress update report be noted.