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Article: Investing back into the North East; Council leads way in Journal campaign THINK NORTH EAST FIRST.(News)
- Article from:
- The Journal (Newcastle, England)
- Article date:
- February 3, 2009
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Byline: Adrian Pearson
CITY leaders responsible for budgets worth pounds 400m a year have backed The Journal's think first campaign as they promised to do all they can to invest cash back into the region.
Newcastle council is calling on other authorities to follow its lead and make a series of subtle changes to spending and planning rules which would see a region-wide jobs boost.
City councillors want to ensure any large contracts awarded by the authority come with a clause insisting businesses invest in trainee and apprenticeships, where possible. ...