Issue - meetings

This report sets out a proposed approach to coordinating work with residents, businesses and visitors in York city centre through the development of Purple Flag (PF), potentially leading to an application for Purple Flag accreditation, and the coordination of the city’s safety advisory group (SAG).

Resolved: That;

(i)           The proposed approach to coordination of city centre working through the Purple Flag model be endorsed.

(ii)         The creation of a new post in the Economic Growth Team to act as Purple Flag and SAG Coordinator be approved.

Reason:     To support growth in the city centre economy and to help ensure that the large number of events which take place in the city do so safely.   

The Executive Leader considered a report that set out a proposed approach to coordinating work with residents, businesses and visitors in York city centre through the development of Purple Flag (PF), potentially leading to an application for Purple Flag accreditation, and the coordination of the city’s safety advisory group (SAG).

The Head of Economic Growth gave an update and highlighted the that Purple Flag’s objective was to raise the standard and appeal of city/town centres evening and night time economy and was important in enabling the city centre to work for the benefit of all users. The Assistant Director of Planning and Public Protection  noted that the Safety Advisory Group (SAG) and Events Safety Advisory Group (ESAG) were well established and took a multidisciplinary approach to key elements of events across the city centre. He added that an Internal Audit report had identified the lack of a coordinator role in SAG as a key risk and had recommended that the Council create a post to undertake that role.

The Executive Leader highlighted that Purple Flag covered a board range of areas. He thanked officers for their update.

Resolved:

(i)           That the proposed approach to coordination of city centre working through the Purple Flag model be endorsed.

(ii)         That the creation of a new post in the Economic Growth Team to act as Purple Flag and SAG Coordinator be approved.

Reason: To support growth in the city centre economy and to help ensure that the large number of events which take place in the city do so safely.