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| Issue : February/March 2001 | |||
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State of the city | ||
| » All change on city skyline: |
Business leaders have been urged to break their silence and shout about the successes and challenges of their partnerships with the City Council. The call came from Coun. Patrick Doyle, leader of the City Council, in his annual 'state of the city' address to Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Shipping.
Coun. Doyle told a packed meeting at the Jarvis International Hotel, Willerby, that a stream of exciting developments will continue to improve the city - and that business partners can share the success.
But he also called on them to lend their voices in support when problems arise.
Coun. Doyle specifically mentioned the criticism aimed at the Council over the use of the 'cog' logo and lower case 'h' in trying to promote a brighter image of the city. He reminded his audience that the image enhancement package was more the work of private partners than the council, yet those partners were often slow to speak up. "If we are in partnership we are in partnership when things get tough - not just when there's glory around," he said. Coun. Doyle also highlighted some of the difficult choices faced by the council in education. "Difficult choices sometimes have to be made and we don't always get the support, but we have to tough it out," he said. But he also spoke confidently about improvements in education, and he thanked those businesses who are helping with such ventures as the Children's University and by providing volunteers to work as mentors and governors. Coun. Doyle added that the construction of a new school and major improvements to another were important elements of a building programme that also includes The Deep, the Super Stadium and the Ferensway project with its new transport interchange. He said some developments are in the pipeline but others are already taking shape. "I told you a year ago that there would soon be cranes on the skyline - and now there are," he said. |
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