Issue - meetings

The purpose of this report is to update Members on the meeting of the Board on 19 May and on progress with the York Central project since the previous update in March.

Members considered a report, circulated following publication of the agenda, which confirmed that good progress was being made on the York Central project since the previous update in March 2006. Details were reported of the meeting of the York Central Steering Board held on 19 May 2006 and it was indicated that the programme was on course to appoint a developer in Spring 2007.

In answer to Members questions Officers confirmed that the majority of the results of studies by environmental and rail consultants would be confined to the Steering Board and that it was not anticipated that this information would be made public.

Officers also confirmed that there may be possible funding available from Yorkshire Forward to employee additional resources to shorten the timescales involved in this scheme.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Leader be advised to note the contents of the report.

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and the suggested decision, above, be endorsed.

REASON:To keep Members updated with progress on the York Central project.