Issue - meetings

This report presents the final report arising from the External Funding Scrutiny Review and asks Cabinet to approve the review recommendations. The Chair of the appropriate Scrutiny Committee will be attending the meeting to present the final report.

Resolved:           That Cabinet:

i)             Notes the contents of the final report of the external funding scrutiny review set out at Appendix 1 of the report.

ii)            Approves the recommendations as set out in paragraph 4 of the cover report.

Reason:              To conclude the Scrutiny Review in line with CYC Scrutiny procedures and protocols

Members considered the final report arising from the External Funding Scrutiny Review, at Appendix 1 of the report. The review had been suggested by Cllr Semlyen with the aim of being more effective and systematic in securing external funding and investment for York.

Cllr Burton, as Chair of the Task Group presented the report confirming that the review had originally been based on European funding. This had however proved too narrow and been extended to identify a structured approach to securing funding and investment in order to maximise the amount received. Further information was provided on the ten recommendations relating to strategic aims, partnership working and the tools required to implement this.

The Chair thanked the Task Group for their work confirming that work was already ongoing in relation to some of the recommendations whilst others would be taken forward as part of other work which was being progressed.

The Chief Executive confirmed the availability of the Investment Plan for the city before the end of the year. This would highlight key growth priorities for CYC and the wider city, the Plan being critical to draw funds to key city sites.

Following further discussion it was

Resolved:           That Cabinet:

i)             Notes the contents of the final report of the external funding scrutiny review set out at Appendix 1 of the report.

ii)            Approves the recommendations as set out in paragraph 4 of the cover report. ^1.

Reason:              To conclude the Scrutiny Review in line with CYC Scrutiny procedures and protocols.