Issue - meetings

This report outlines potential inclusive growth projects for the Inclusive Growth Initiatives Fund, which will support one-off pieces of work.

Resolved: That it be agreed that Officers develop the list of proposed inclusive growth projects into full project briefs, as part of the Inclusive Growth Initiatives Fund.

Reason:     So that the Council develops a pipeline of projects that positively addresses inclusive growth in the City of York.

The Executive Leader considered a report that informed him that Full Council had reallocated £300k of Leeds City Region Business Rates Pool funding from the City Narrative project to support inclusive growth. The Council proposes to use this fund to establish an Inclusive Growth Initiatives Fund, which will support one-off pieces of work.

The Executive Member noted that the potential projects for the fund, which fell under the five core themes:

•        Strengthening our approach to child poverty;

•        Greening the high street;

•        Promoting lifelong learning;

•        Working with small businesses to build community links; and,

•        Driving inclusive growth.

The Executive Leader expressed support for the potential projects.

The Head of Economic Growth Economy & Place was in attendance to give an update and in answer to the Executive Leader advised that work on the project initiation documents had begun and would be brought back to future Decision Sessions.

The Executive Member considered the options in the report and thanked officers for their update.

Resolved: That it be agreed that Officers develop the list of proposed inclusive growth projects into full project briefs, as part of the Inclusive Growth Initiatives Fund.

 Reason:    So that the Council develops a pipeline of projects that positively addresses inclusive growth in the City of York.