Issue - meetings

Recommended: That Council delegate the Executive the agreement of all future expenditure against the £10m capital budget allocated to the delivery of the York Central capital budget.

Reason:              To enable timely progress on delivery of the York Central site.

[See also Part A minute]

Consideration was given to a report which set out progress in the establishment of deliverable proposals for the regeneration of the York Central site. Members were asked to agree a range of actions, including the establishment of a delivery partnership, ways in which to complete land assembly and the approach to planning and commencement of public consultation.

Officers set out the proposals for the site, highlighting the importance of engagement with residents, businesses and partners in the future development. Officers confirmed the recent award of Enterprise Zone status for the site which would provide funding for infrastructure costs to take the development forward. Officers also highlighted ongoing discussions with Unipart in relation to their land ownership and to assistance being provided to ensure that both the business and their employees remained in the York area.  

Members noted that £10m had been earmarked in December 2013 towards the delivery of York Central, of which £500k had been released to support technical work. Officers confirmed that additional resources were now required to fund professional advisers and assist in the purchase of land off Leeman Road.

Recommended: That Council delegate the Executive the agreement of all future expenditure against the £10m capital budget allocated to the delivery of the York Central capital budget. ^1.

Reason:              To enable timely progress on delivery of the York Central site.