Economy and Skills Policy Committee

The Economy and Skills Committee is responsible for:

Development of regional planning strategy (including Spatial Development Strategy)

Cross border responsibility for joint spatial planning

Delivery of renewed Local Plan

City resilience, (including delivery of city resilience strategy) and contingency

Flooding and flood strategy

Development management

Civil contingency planning: planning and control

Apprenticeships, training and work experience

Lifelong learning: City Economy

City Policy, Strategic Planning and Communications, Council Plan

University development and student accommodation

Major development schemes

Land and property allocated for housing development

Departmental performance, budget and risk