Issue - meetings

The Assistant Director (Communities and the Equalities) to present a report which has been referred to the Executive from the Shareholder Committee.  It proposes that the Council take the necessary steps to enable the remaining Science City York funding to transfer to Make It York so that the funding can be used for its intended purpose.

Resolved:     That the Executive accept the recommendation of the Shareholder Committee to agree to the Council withdrawing from membership of Science City York.

Reason:        To facilitate the residual Science City Funds transferring to Make It York.

Members considered a report which had been referred to the Executive from the Shareholder Committee.  It proposed that the Council take the necessary steps to enable the remaining Science City York funding to transfer to Make It York so that the funding could be used for its intended purpose.

Members were reassured that funds would be retained for development within the digital technology and creative business sectors and would continue to be reported to the relevant Scrutiny committee.

Resolved:     That the Executive accept the recommendation of the Shareholder Committee to agree to the Council withdrawing from membership of Science City York.¹

Reason:        To facilitate the residual Science City Funds transferring to Make It York.