We'll avoid the 'usual suspects'
THE hunt is on to find a dozen people to oversee an ambitious new ten-year plan to revitalise Hull's economy.
The City Plan has set a target of creating 7,500 jobs over the next decade.
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LOOKING TO THE FUTURE: Hull City Council Leader Steve Brady, left, and interim chief executive Darryl Stephenson. Picture: Rob Stebbing
At the same time, Hull will be promoted as the UK's Energy City in an attempt to attract new investment in renewable energy industries on the back of the proposed Siemens offshore wind turbine factory earmarked for Alexandra Dock.
As part of the initiative, a new- look City Leadership Board is being set up to drive different elements of the plan.
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It will also be expected to champion Hull beyond the city.
The board members are expected to be drawn from different sectors across the city.
But its final line-up is likely to very different from previous partnership bodies overseeing joint working in Hull in recent years.
Unveiling initial ideas about the City Plan at a special meeting of the Hull Bondholders group, interim chief executive Darryl Stephenson said he was keen to avoid "the usual suspects" being appointed to the board.
"What we see is the city council providing a platform for the City Leadership Board as well as being a participant.
"However, the board will drive the City Plan, not the council. We will be there to play a supporting role."
Former city councillor and current chairman of the Hull and East Yorkshire Community Foundation, Kath Lavery, said she had yet to be convinced over the council's commitment to partnership working.
"I think there is a deep cultural issue over how the council works with the rest of the city," she said.
City council leader Councillor Steve Brady said the time for talking shops was over.
"When I first became a councillor I was quite astonished by some of the attitudes here. There was far too much talking and not enough action," he said.
"Things have improved but I still want to see a significant change in attitudes and culture in this council."
Comments
by foxxjohn
Tuesday, December 04 2012, 11:04AM
“A target to create 7,500 jobs is quite a bold statement to make. I don't like to be negative but I can't see this happening.”
by hugostiglitz
Tuesday, December 04 2012, 10:51AM
“Good luck, losers.”
by bettyboop2501
Tuesday, December 04 2012, 10:48AM
“So who we looking at here oh yeah buisness men to feed their own pockets........ get jo blogs on this board the real people of the city who want to make it better who want to succeed who want the jobs......”
by SantiagoSam
Tuesday, December 04 2012, 6:18AM
“Well, two of "the usual suspects" are pictured here !!”
by Ambertigerfan
Tuesday, December 04 2012, 5:54AM
“"Things have improved but I still want to see a significant change in attitudes and culture in this council."
Aha! Is this the first sign of real change? Hull needs to become pro-business. This means jobs will follow.
Give land at free rent to get factories into Hull. Most of the empty factory land is useless now anyway! See Sunderland for how Nissan has transformed that place! All that matters are more jobs in Hull. The economy will rise with more jobs.”
by currensy
Tuesday, December 04 2012, 2:58AM
“Unveiling initial ideas about the City Plan at a special meeting of the Hull Bondholders group, interim chief executive Darryl Stephenson said he was keen to avoid "the usual suspects" being appointed to the board.
An admission that the people who usually get appointed are scum bags, and let me take a guess the people who they appoint will no doubt have business interests of their own even if they arent known to anyone. The more i think about all you politicians and government officials the more i think there is no hope for any of us. I actually have sympathy for criminals who get caught and take the punishment because what all you lot do is criminal and you all get away with it at least a criminal does his time what do you lot do move onto the next government scheme to run your own little scheme.”
by Kirke
Tuesday, December 04 2012, 1:01AM
“Stantheman, unfortunately if we are to take consensus from this website then the majority did not support the Allams' plan.
Cllr Brady is partly right, there is a cultural issue, but it appears to be city-wide and emanates from the council.
Some of the comments aimed at the Allams by certain councillors goes to show how out of touch the people running the city really are. I just fear it may be mirrored by the majority of voters.”
by dannydarko222
Monday, December 03 2012, 11:43PM
“7500 jobs ?
Maybe the council could give a little more attention to filling the pot holes & sweeping the streets 1st ?”
by stantheman
Monday, December 03 2012, 9:52PM
“The Allams who are very successful local businessmen tried in vain to put a very viable business proposition to these clowns on the council only a few months ago and all they received was insults and the cold shoulder from highly paid people on the council who are supposed to be working for the good of this city. The chips on the shoulders of the council representatives have costs this city thousands of jobs. They couldn't run a whelk stall, or organise a marathon.”
by AstynomiaKats
Monday, December 03 2012, 8:35PM
“I see Darryl is working his magic with the Brady bunch in his pocket now. It makes me want to throw up.”