Forward Plan: Executive Meeting: 22 October 2020

 

Table 1: Items scheduled on the Forward Plan for the Executive Meeting on 26 November 2020

 

Title and Description

Author

Portfolio Holder

The York Business Improvement District Renewal Ballot

Purpose of report:

To inform Executive of the York Business Improvement District (BID) renewal ballot scheduled to take place in February 2021, which will allow local businesses in the BID area to vote on whether they wish the BID to continue for a second five year term. (This report, and the ballot renewal date, have been delayed for three months due to the COVID-19 pandemic).

 

Executive will be asked to:

·        Support the City Centre BID and its work, and its bid for a second term

·        Confirm the Executive is satisfied that the York BID proposals are not in conflict with any existing Council Policy

·        Note the Baseline Service Agreements which provide a legal commitment by the council to maintain provision of relevant services in the BID area

·        Approve arrangements proceed to allow the council to operate the ballot and act as the collection agent for the levy

·        Note the stages and timescales required to secure a second BID term

Penny Nicholson

Executive Member for Economy & Strategic Planning

York Railway Station Gateway – Project Delivery

Purpose of Report

To inform Executive of progress on delivery of the York Railway Station Gateway (formerly Station Front) Scheme.  The report will provide an update on the current funding streams from West Yorkshire Transport Fund and The Transforming Cities Fund, explain current work in progress on delivery and procurement strategies, and propose a first delivery phase for consideration.

 

Executive will be asked to: consider the delivery of a first phase of works, funded by the West Yorkshire Transport Fund, comprising acquisition of land at George Stephenson House and from Network Rail, demolition of Queen Street Bridge and the reconstruction of the Inner Ring Road at ground level, and an upgraded bus interchange and elements of new public realm.

Brendan Murphy

Executive Member for Transport

Q2 20-21 Finance and Performance Monitor

Purpose of Report

To provide overview of the council's finance and performance position at the end of Quarter 2 of 2020-21.

 

Executive will be asked to: note and approve.

Debbie Mitchell

Ian Cunningham

Executive Member for Finance & Performance

Q2 20-21 Capital Programme Monitor

Purpose of Report

To provide an overview of the council's overall capital programme position at the end of Quarter 2 of 2020-21.

 

Executive will be asked to: note and approve.

Debbie Mitchell

Emma Audrain

Executive Member for Finance & Performance

Welcome to Yorkshire

Purpose of Report

To review the future relationship with Welcome to Yorkshire and consider a request for funding to support the delivery of the Welcome to Yorkshire short-term business plan which will strengthen Partnership working between Welcome to Yorkshire, Make it York and CYC ensuring that Welcome to Yorkshire actively participate in the development of a York Tourism Strategy and support our autumn Tourism recovery plan.

 

Executive will be asked to: consider the request for funding to support the delivery of the Welcome to Yorkshire short-term business plan.

Tracey Carter Claire Foale

Simon Brereton

Executive Member for Culture, Leisure & Communities

Treasury Management and Prudential Indicators Mid-Year Review

Purpose of Report

To provide an update on the treasury management position.

 

The Executive will be asked to: note the issues and approve any adjustments as required to the prudential indicators or strategy.

Debbie Mitchell

Executive Member for Finance and Performance

Update on the Asset Management Strategy 2017-2022

Purpose of Report

To set out progress against the delivery of the Asset Management Strategy for the Council for the period 2017-2022. The report will: set out work undertaken over the last 3 years to deliver the strategy; review the strategic objectives set out in the strategy to reflect the impact of COVID 19 and the developing agenda around sustainability; and set out the process for considering future use of council assets and a series of business cases and proposals for lease disposal and acquisition to deliver further strategic benefits to the City Council.

 

The Executive will be asked to: review the objectives in the Strategy and consider business cases for lease disposal or acquisition of assets.

Tracey Carter

Executive Member for Finance and Performance

Taxi Licensing Policy – new vehicle standards

Purpose of Report

To seek approval for a change in the taxi licensing policy to introduce new environmental standards and age limits for taxis as well as increasing the number of wheelchair accessible hackney carriage vehicles.

Executive will be asked to: amend the Taxi Licensing Policy and conditions with regards to the type of hackney carriage and private hire vehicles that will be licensed by the Council in the future, to ensure a more environmentally friendly and modern hackney carriage and private hire fleet in the city, improve air quality, and increase the number of wheelchair accessible hackney carriage vehicles.

Matthew Boxall

Executive Members for:

Economy & Strategic Planning Environment & Climate Change Transport

Table 2: Items scheduled on the Forward Plan for the Executive Meeting on 15 December 2020

 

Title and Description

Author

Portfolio Holder

Amendment to Council Tax Support Scheme

Purpose of Report:

The council had intended undertaking a full consultation process during 2020 to bring forward a new scheme for approval. The coronavirus pandemic meant this was postponed until 2021. However a minor change to the scheme that required minimum consultation (6 weeks) has gone ahead. The change is to stop the multiple bills been sent to customers in receipt of universal credit generated by minor fluctuations in their pay. This has led to confusion, and the change has also been requested by third sector organisations who represent many of the customers. Whilst a minor change, the legislation requires Full Council approval.

 

The Executive will be asked to: approve the new scheme.

 

David Walker

Executive Member for Finance & Performance

Street Works – Changing from noticing to a permitting scheme

Purpose of Report:

To seek approval to conduct a public consultation on proposals to introduce a permit scheme to govern all utility and highway works activities within the authority’s highway network.

Executive will be asked to: approve a public consultation exercise to seek feedback from statutory consultees and other stakeholders on the proposals.

Helene Vergereau

Executive Member for Transport

 

Table 3: Items Slipped on the Forward Plan

 

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