Issue - meetings

This report seeks approval to suspend work on the York Central Area Action Plan (AAP) pending discussions with British Sugar to clarify their intentions for the future use of their site at Plantation Drive, York.

RESOLVED:(i) That the Executive’s commitment to the development of the York Central site as quickly as practical and planning considerations allow be reaffirmed;

(ii)               That the willingness of British Sugar to participate in a partnership arrangement which could lead to the complementary development of both their site and the York Central site be noted;

                        (iii) That, consequently, officers be instructed to move with all speed to prepare a joint area action plan covering both sites.

Members received a report which sought approval to suspend work on the York Central Area Action Plan (AAP) pending discussions with British Sugar to clarify their intentions for the future use of their site at Plantation Drive, York.

The report presented two options for consideration:

·  Option 1 – to continue with the work on the York Central AAP;

·  Option 2 – to put the work on the York Central AAP on hold until the position with the British Sugar site has been established.

It was reported that the Directors of British Sugar had expressed a willingness to work with the Council to ensure that their site was used effectively for the benefit  of the City and its economy.  They had expressed a strong interest in working jointly with those involved with the York Central site and accepted that there could be benefits for both the City generally and the land owners, if the two sites were developed in a mutually compatible way and to an agreed timetable.

RESOLVED:(i) That the Executive’s commitment to the development of the York Central site as quickly as practical and planning considerations allow be reaffirmed;

(ii)               That the willingness of British Sugar to participate in a partnership arrangement which could lead to the complementary development of both their site and the York Central site be noted;

                        (iii) That, consequently, officers be instructed to move with all speed to prepare a joint area action plan covering both sites.

REASON:                  To develop the two sites in a mutually compatible way and to an agreed timetable, to provide benefits to the City generally and the land owners.