Issue - meetings

This report considers a proposal to grant Spark:York a three year tenancy to provide a meanwhile development on the former Reynard’s Garage site.

Resolved:  That Executive agree to:

(i)           Grant Spark:York a three year lease for the use of 17-21 Piccadilly from Spring 2017 to build and operate a shipping container development for start-ups and street food, subject to them:

·        Securing finance

·        Securing planning permission

(ii)          Note the use of the remaining capital demolition budget of  £40k to provide utility services to site, the cost of which would be recovered through Spark:York’s rent over the term of their tenancy.

Reason:      (i)     To allow the meanwhile use of 17-21 Piccadilly to drive the regeneration of the area in advance of the sites long term redevelopment.

(iii)        To provide the necessary utilities to the site to allow the meanwhile use to proceed.

Consideration was given to a report which examined the granting of a three year tenancy to provide a meanwhile development on the former Reynard’s Garage site. This would provide a start-up space for social enterprises, new businesses and street food on a vacant city centre site, opening in spring 2017 to encourage footfall in the Piccadilly area.

It was noted that whilst the responsibility for securing funding and planning permission would rest with Spark:York, a Community Interest Company, the upfront investment required would be recovered through a rental agreement.

Officers confirmed that a report, which set out progress to date on the Southern Gateway project and opportunities to partner with other stakeholders would be considered by the Executive at their January 2017 meeting, in the meantime this scheme would assist in the promotion of the area.

Members welcomed the development and confirmed the support of the three Ward Members for the innovative use of the site.

Resolved:  That Executive agree to:

(i)           Grant Spark:York a three year lease for the use of 17-21 Piccadilly from Spring 2017 to build and operate a shipping container development for start-ups and street food, subject to them:

·        Securing finance

·        Securing planning permission

⁽ⁱⁱ⁾                 Note the use of the remaining capital demolition budget of  £40k to provide utility services to site, the cost of which would be recovered through Spark:York’s rent over the term of their tenancy. ^1.

Reason:      (i)     To allow the meanwhile use of 17-21 Piccadilly to drive the regeneration of the area in advance of the sites long term redevelopment.

(iii)        To provide the necessary utilities to the site to allow the meanwhile use to proceed.