Agenda item

Business Friendly Council - Access to Finance

Presentation by David Campbell-Molloy, Economic Policy Officer

Minutes:

7.1

Kevin Bennett, Creative Sheffield, gave a presentation on Access to Finance for Business, in preparation for a discussion with business representatives which was to take place at a forthcoming meeting of the Committee.  The presentation covered the national perspective and response, together with the local response and initiatives and lessons and challenges.  Also in attendance for this item was David Campbell-Molloy, Creative Sheffield.

 

 

7.2

A brief discussion then took place as to how the forthcoming meeting was to be managed with Members suggesting that they should adopt a listening role, consider how the average person could be assisted and see what could be done to improve the flow of capital and encourage business.  The importance of getting business representatives with different experiences in obtaining finance, to attend the meeting, was also emphasised. 

 

 

7.3

RESOLVED: That the Committee notes the information reported in preparation for the forthcoming meeting with business representatives on 18th April 2013.