Agenda item

This cover report presents the final report from the Corporate Scrutiny Review of York’s Night Time Economy and asks Cabinet to approve the recommendations arising from the review.

The Chair of the Corporate and Scrutiny Management Committee, Councillor Galvin, will attend the meeting to present the report and answer any questions.

Resolved:   (i)   That Cabinet thank the Corporate Scrutiny Management Committee and the Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s for their work in respect of this corporate review.

(ii)      That, the recommendations arising from the Night Time Economy Corporate Scrutiny Review Final Report, as detailed in paragraphs 11and 12 of the cover report be received and accepted in principle subject to further detailed consideration, including funding.

Reason:     To conclude the Scrutiny Review in line with CYC Scrutiny procedures and protocols.

Members considered the final report from the Corporate Scrutiny review of York’s Night Time Economy and Cabinet were asked to approve the recommendations arising from the review.

Councillor Galvin, confirmed this as the first corporate review involving all the standing Overview and Scrutiny Committees in some aspect of the review, in line with their individual terms of reference. He spoke of the success of the review which had received all party support and thanked the Task Group, Members and Officers, in particular the two Scrutiny Officers for all their work on the review. He asked Cabinet to support the introduction of a pilot scheme to extend retail opening hours in the Coppergate Shopping Centre on Friday evenings, from early July in the first instance, and to the aspiration of rolling this out to surrounding areas if successful. He also drew Members attention to the Health Scrutiny Committees recommendation regarding the establishment of a city centre treatment and recovery centre on Friday and Saturday night’s  to assist with alcohol related incidents and provide a place of safety.

Members thanked Councillor Galvin and all the Overview and Scrutiny Committee members and officers for their work on this comprehensive review and to the excellent ideas put forward for further consideration. They confirmed the need to engage partners and cultural and creative providers in the proposals and to input required from the new marketing organisation and the City Team to achieve the best outcomes. It was noted that Cllr Crisp would be taking the report and recommendations to York@Large for further consideration.

Following further lengthy discussion it was

Resolved:   (i)   That Cabinet thanks the Corporate Scrutiny Management Committee and the Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s for their work in respect of this corporate review.

(ii)      That, the recommendations arising from the Night Time Economy Corporate Scrutiny Review Final Report, as detailed in paragraphs 11and 12 of the cover report be received and accepted in principle subject to further detailed consideration, including funding. ^1.

Reason:     To conclude the Scrutiny Review in line with CYC Scrutiny procedures and protocols.