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Appearance
(Redirected from Economic Development Committee)
| Formation | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Economic forum for UK government ministers and strategic authority mayors |
Region served | United Kingdom[discuss] |
Chair | Prime Minister of the United Kingdom |
The National Economic Council is a Cabinet committee in the UK Government created in 2008 by the Brown ministry, replacing the Economic Development Committee.[1] It was revived in 2026 by the Burnham ministry, with its first meeting at No. 10 North on 24 July 2026 bringing together government ministers and strategic authority mayors of England.[2][3]
Meetings
[edit]| Meetings of the National Economic Council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Location | Chair |
| 24 July 2026 | No. 10 North, Manchester |
Andy Burnham |
References
[edit]- ↑ Brown convenes economic 'war cabinet' - guardian.co.uk
- ↑ Crerar, Pippa (23 July 2026). "Regional mayors to take key roles in UK policy decisions as part of No 10 North plans". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "No10 North open for business as the Government's new situation room for making Britain better". gov.uk. 23 July 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2026.