Issue details
York Central Enterprise Zone Funding Agreement
Purpose of Report: The report provides an update on York Central
and seeks agreement to enter into a funding agreement with Homes
England and to release the Enterprise Zone budget committed by
council in 2018 to facilitate the delivery of the enabling
infrastructure and commence works on site. The report will also set
out delivery arrangements and a construction timeline.
The Executive will be asked to agree to enter into an Enterprise
Zone funding agreement with Homes England and to seek the agreement
of the York North Yorkshire LEP board to confirm a funding drawdown
as per the Memorandum of Understanding for the Enterprise Zone. To
agree arrangements for the funding of assurance of highways works
prior to adoption.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Cabinet Decision - a 'Key Issue' - decision leading to savings or expenditure of £500,000 or above;
Decision status: Decision Made
Wards affected: Holgate Ward; Micklegate Ward;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/03/2022
Decision due: 21/04/22 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Economy and Strategic Planning, Executive Member for Finance and Performance
Lead director: Corporate Director of Place
Department: Directorate of Place
Contact: Tracey Carter, Director Economy, Regeneration and Housing Email: tracey.carter@york.gov.uk, James Gilchrist, Director of Transport, Environment and Planning Email: james.gilchrist@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
There has been extensive public engagement dating back to 2016 on the access route to York Central including a detailed Access consultation in 2017, the Festival of York Central on March – April 2018, detailed consultation throughout 2017-18 and a further public engagement in August 2018. Further public consultation was undertaken prior to the agreement of the Reserved Matters Application in 2019.
Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: EIA will be considered as part of the report.
Decisions
- 22/04/2022 - York Central Enterprise Zone Funding Agreement
Agenda items
- 21/04/2022 - Executive York Central Enterprise Zone Funding Agreement 21/04/2022
Documents
- York Central Enterprise Zone Funding Agreement