Issue - meetings

This report updates the Executive Member on York Conservation Trust’s (YCT) submission of an Expression of Interest (EoI) to the High Streets Heritage Action Zone Fund, a central government funding opportunity to tackle the challenges facing historic town and city centres.

Resolved: That;

                                     i.        The Council’s support as a co-signatory to York Conservation Trust’s Expression of Interest to central government’s High Streets Heritage Action Zone Fund be noted.

                                    ii.        Officers collate information gathered in the submission work for High Streets funds to be included in the forthcoming ‘My City Centre’ consultation work.

Reason:     In order to be updated on York Conservation Trust’s submission of an Expression of Interest to the High Streets Heritage Action Zone Fund.

The Executive Member considered a report that provided an update on York Conservation Trust’s (YCT) submission of an Expression of Interest (EoI) to the High Streets Heritage Action Zone Fund, a central government funding opportunity to tackle the challenges facing historic town and city centres. The bid was focused on Herbert House, Lady Peckett Yard and Pavement. As part of the funding criteria the support of the Council was required as a co-signatory. However, there was no commitment of Council capital funding towards the proposal which would be funded by YCT and other partners.

Following an overview of the report from the Head of Regeneration Programmes, the Executive Member gave recognition to the work undertaken by his team. He offered his support to the YCT Expression of Interest on Herbert House. He noted that it was a promising plan for one of the most iconic buildings in the city, and, more importantly, would make great social use of that historic building. He then requested that Officers collate information gathered in the submission work for High Streets funds to be included in the forthcoming My City Centre consultation work.

Resolved: That;

                                     i.        The Council’s support as a co-signatory to York Conservation Trust’s Expression of Interest to central government’s High Streets Heritage Action Zone Fund be noted.

                                    ii.        Officers collate information gathered in the submission work for High Streets funds to be included in the forthcoming ‘My City Centre’ consultation work.

Reason:     In order to be updated on York Conservation Trust’s submission of an Expression of Interest to the High Streets Heritage Action Zone Fund.