Decision details

The City has submitted a bid to be a host city for matches to be held as part of the Rugby League World Cup 2021.

This report asks members to agree the Council's contribution to the bid and to commit the necessary resources.

Resolved:  (i)      That the level of the council’s financial contribution be agreed as £200k, as set out in paragraph 9 of the report.

                   (ii)      That approval be given to use the Leeds City Region Business Rates Pool funding allocated to support cultural and sporting events in the city to fund the first £108k.

                   (iii)     That the remaining £92k be funded from the revenue contingency budget in 2018/19.

                   (iv)    That officers be authorised to enter into a Hosting Agreement based on the terms of the bid, as set out in paragraph 21.

Reason:     So that York has the opportunity to host matches and teams as part of the 2021 finals of the Rugby League World Cup, bringing the benefits listed in paragraph 2 of the report.