Issue - decisions

RESOLVED:(i) That Option a) be approved and the existing lease for the Racecourse be surrendered in favour of a new 99 year lease from the end of the current season based on the changes summarised in paragraphs 2 & 3 of the report;

                        (ii) That a growth bid be submitted by the Director of Learning, Culture & Children’s Services for the provision of temporary toilets on Race Days on an experimental basis starting from 2009, in the 2009-10 budget round;

                        (iii) That officers be instructed to negotiate with the Race Committee to ensure that the Cycle Rally is not compromised by extra race days.

REASON:(i) To ensure that York Racecourse and facilities connected therewith retain and enhance their position both nationally and for the benefit of the local economy, whilst at the same time making some provision to mitigate the effects of high visitor numbers on local residents;

(ii)               So that Members can consider allocating funding for this purpose balanced against other spending priorities in next year’s budget;

                        (iii) To ensure that extra race days do not prevent the annual Cycle Rally from taking place at the Racecourse.