Council Provides £100,000 to Boost Leeds Exports (Leeds Liberal Democrats)

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Council Provides £100,000 to Boost Leeds Exports

March 2, 2006 5:47 PM

A groundbreaking partnership with Leeds Chamber of Commerce which will bring jobs to Leeds was announced by Cllr Mark Harris, Deputy Leader of Leeds City Council at this week's Council budget meeting.

Councillor Mark Harris (Lib Dem, Moortown), Executive Board Member for Central and Corporate Services said "We are going to provide £100,000 to support two posts with the sole remit to help our businesses take advantage of the export markets available to us through the city's worldwide associations."

"This support for local companies will obviously contribute greatly towards the Council's aim of moving Leeds up a league as a city. The jobs that the partnership arrangement will no doubt bring will also help to narrow the gap between the wealthy and disadvantaged in Leeds."

The views in this Press Release are those of the Liberal Democrat Council Group, and not necessarily those of Leeds City Council, its Officers or of the Liberal Democrat Party.