Decision details

Purpose of report: To update the Executive Member on York’s economic performance.

The Executive Member will be asked to note the content of the report and confirm:

•           the revised arrangements with Make It York to reflect covid-19 response

•           a detailed action plan for the 1 year Business Support plan agreed by Executive

•           Inclusive Growth Fund allocations

Resolved:

                      i.         Noted the contents of the report and agreed that further updates on Community Hubs, Consideration of the Council as a landlord, Restarting of My City Centre, Inclusive Growth, Economic Strategy, Economic Partnership, and Responding to Government Advice be brought to future Decision Sessions.

                     ii.         To publicise that businesses in York that identify unintended consequences of new Government guidelines or restrictions can contact the Council via economicgrowth@york.gov.uk

Reason:     To support York’s economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic.