Decision details

RECOMMENDED:That Council re-consider the motion on businesses in the City Centre peripheral streets that was referred to the Executive on 4 October 2007, together with this report, and agree the following actions (including the actions detailed in paragraph 6 of the report) as their response to the motion:

a)     Working with retailers, traders and other businesses on the peripheral streets to offer advice and encouragement.

b)     Working with Visit York to examine the scope for further publications to attract additional visitors to the peripheral streets.

c)      Examining the scope for extending the range of festivals and market events beyond the main City Centre area.

d)     Developing further initiatives to promote the evening economy, taking account of the role of peripheral streets.

e)     Maintaining progress with developing the City Centre Area Action Plan and ensuring that this is focused on supporting the gateways and fringe streets.

f)        Considering the extent of the footstreets review initiative, through consultation during this review.

g)     Carrying out further work to examine the scope for bringing empty property in peripheral streets back into use.

h)      Officers to examine how action might be taken to stimulate footfall in Micklegate by the use of advertising and / or automated announcements on the Park and Ride buses, both in the short term and in the long term once the new bus fleet comes into use.

REASON:                  In accordance with the procedures set out in Standing Orders and to help shape the effectiveness of future action.