Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Director of City Development presenting a strategic approach to events and accessibility of the city centre.

Resolved (unanimously): That the item be deferred to enable the proper consideration of further information and advice received from North Yorkshire Police on 14 April 2026.

Councillor Douglas left the meeting during the consideration of this item. Councillor Kilbane took the Chair. (Minute no. 217 refers)

The Director of City Development submitted a report which presented a strategic approach to events and accessibility of the city centre.

A copy of the Human Rights Equity Assessment (HREAT) was attached as an annex to the report.

The following officers were in attendance for this item:

-       Garry Taylor, Director of City Development

-       Ben Murphy, Head of City Development

-       Bryn Roberts, Director of Governance and Monitoring Officer (remote attendance).

The Deputy Leader of the Council reported that late information had been submitted on the day of the meeting by North Yorkshire Police. The Monitoring Officer was invited to provide an update and advise on how best to proceed. The Monitoring Officer advised that the information set out a different interpretation of the advice that had previously been provided by counter terrorism policing. The information had an impact on the options presented in the report, particularly in relation to additional liability and risks. It was therefore recommended that the item be deferred to a future Executive meeting to enable proper consideration of the information that had been submitted.

Resolved (unanimously): That the item be deferred to enable the proper consideration of further information and advice received from North Yorkshire Police on 14 April 2026.