Issue - meetings

This report provides Members with a further update on the York element of the Tour de France, shows progress on the agreed objectives outlining the breadth of activity taking place in the 100 day run up to the Start of the second stage of the Grand Depart on the on Sunday 6 July. It asks Cabinet to note and approve the actions planned for the secure delivery of the event.  

Resolved:           That Cabinet agree to:

(i)           Note the success and progress made with the delivery of the Tour de France against the agreed objectives.

(ii)         Approve the outcomes detailed in the report.

Reason:     To ensure the successful delivery of the Tour De France events in York and support York’s cycling legacy.

Cabinet considered a report which provided a further update on the York element of the Tour de France; it showed progress on the agreed objectives and outlined the breadth of activity which would take place in the 100 day run up to the start of the second stage of the Grand Depart.

It was noted that work was progressing well on delivering the Racecourse start event, spectator hubs and route infrastructure. With York taking the lead for the region on the legacy programme, details of the objectives and targets were set out together with details of cycling activity to support the delivery. Further information was also provided at Annex 1, of the accompanying cultural festival which included regional commissions and community engagement projects.

Cabinet Members highlighted the extent of the preparation which had gone into the organisation and to the extensive programme of events. Reference was made to the major impact on the traffic network and the need to maintain access around the city for residents and emergency services. It was noted that further information regarding traffic implications would be announced at the end of the month.

Thanks were expressed to all staff involved, but in particular to The Director of Communities and Neighbourhoods, the Head of Culture, Tourism and the City Centre and the Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture and Tourism.

Officers referred to the work undertaken across the region in order to deliver a successful event. It was confirmed that officers were confident that the teams, traffic and crowd management were in place to ensure the safe delivery of the event on budget.

Resolved:           That Cabinet agree to:

(i)           Note the success and progress made with the delivery of the Tour de France against the agreed objectives.

(ii)         Approve the outcomes detailed in the report.

Reason:     To ensure the successful delivery of the Tour De France events in York and support York’s cycling legacy.