Decision details
A Big Screen for York
Decision Maker: Executive - for meetings from 03/06/00 to 26/04/11
Decision status: Awaiting Implementation
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Purpose of report: to ask Members' views on
the siting and funding of a Big Screen in the city centre at some
point during the period 2009-11
Members are asked to: agree where a Big Screen may be sited and
agree funding for the installation costs
Decision:
RESOLVED: (i) That the public consultation on whether a Big Screen should be established in York take place as part of the LDF build process and that the Big Screen option be added to the ‘Issues and Options’ consultation on the City Centre Area Action Plan.
(ii) That potential sites for a temporary screen be identified.
(iii) That the preferred long-term location for any screen would be to integrate it within a new development such as Hungate, and that Officers be requested to appraise this option further as opportunities arise.
REASON: To take advantage of the opportunity to showcase the culture and heritage of the City and provide an outlet for local higher education training, subject to testing the views of local residents and finding a suitable site which will not have a negative impact on the historic environment.
Publication date: 10/09/2008
Date of decision: 09/09/2008
Decided at meeting: 09/09/2008 - Executive - for meetings from 03/06/00 to 26/04/11
Effective from: 12/09/2008
Accompanying Documents:
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