Decision details

Purpose of Report: To propose the terms on which the Council will let a new contract to Make it York (MIY) for the period 2021-24.

The Executive are asked to:
• Agree to enter into a further contract with MIY
• Consider feedback following consultation with businesses and other stakeholder groups
• Agree the outcomes and service levels to be included in the contract

Resolved:  (i)      That the consultation undertaken with businesses and other stakeholder groups be noted.

                   (ii)      That the changes to the Memorandum and Articles of Association, as set out in paragraph 16 of the report and in Annex C be approved, and that the Director of Governance be authorised to prepare the necessary shareholder resolutions and carry out any action needed to effect the changes, and authority be delegated to the Chair of the Shareholder Committee to sign the relevant shareholder resolutions in relation to the changes.

                   (iii)     That the changes to the specification set out in Annex A and the changes to the contract set out in paragraph 18 be approved, and that authority be delegated to the Director of Place and the Director of Customer & Communities (in consultation with the Director of Governance or her delegated officers) to take such steps as are necessary to enter into the resulting contract.

Reason:     To secure a strong future for Make It York as a Teckal company.