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From YouTube: Decision Session - Executive Member for Culture, Leisure & Communities, 22 September 2020
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AGENDA
1. Declarations of Interest 00:00:15
2. Minutes 00:00:28
3. Public Participation 00:00:50
4. Tourism Marketing - Delivering the Autumn Schedule 00:01:05
For full agenda, attendance details and supporting documents visit:
https://democracy.york.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=736&MId=12384
A
Hello
and
welcome
to
the
decision
session
of
the
executive
member
for
culture,
leisure
and
communities,
it's
tuesday,
the
22nd
of
september
2020..
Our
first
item
for
today
is
declarations
of
interest.
I
don't
don't
believe
to
have
any
personal,
prejudicial
or
disclosable
pecuniary
interests,
so
move
on
to
item
two,
which
is
to
approve
and
sign
the
minutes
of
the
decision
session
held
on
the
28th
of
august
2020.,
I'm
very
happy
to
to
approve
and
virtually
sign
the
minutes
of
the
decision
session
in
august
and
this
at
the
next
available
opportunity.
A
When
we're
back
physically
in
west
offices,
I'm
happy
to
physically
sign
them
as
well
item
three
of
public
participation.
We've
not
had
any
registered
public
speakers
for
this
today's
decision
session.
Nor
have
we
had
any
correspondence
to
read
in
advance,
so
that
closes
item
three
so
straight
on
very
swiftly
on
to
item
four,
which
is
the
tourism
marketing
delivering
the
autumn
schedule
pages
three
two
to
eighteen
and
I
think
I'm
right
to
hand
over
to
to
neil.
First,
that's
okay,
to
introduce
the
report.
Thank
you.
Thank.
B
You
councillors
marley
so
we're
here
this
afternoon
to
present
to
you
a
proposed
tourism
and
marketing
strategy
for
the
autumn.
Obviously,
this
morning's
decision
session
of
the
council
of
walla
in
respect
to
the
economic
portfolio,
we
highlighted
the
risks
to
the
economy
in
york
that
have
been
posed
by
the
kobe
pandemic
and
the
challenges
that
that
poses
to
our
hospitality
and
tourism
sector.
B
However,
in
the
light
of
the
last
24-hour
changes
to
government
alert
levels
and
advice,
what
we
propose
to
do
is
amend
the
recommendation,
one
if
I
may,
to
effectively
reflect
the
decision
that
was
taken
by
executive
on
the
25th
of
june
this
year,
in
which,
when
the
government
alert
levels
changes
the
council's
activity
changes
as
well.
So
we
just
do
it
to
make
sure
that
that
happens.
What
we
would
propose
is
that
recommendation
one
that
we
had
that
endorse
it.
B
It
would
add
and
say
you
endorse
the
proposed
approach
to
supporting
the
city's
tourism
economy,
to
ensure
that
the
strategy
implementation
follows
the
executive's
agreed
approach
to
the
government
alert
levels
and
that
allows
this
strategy
to
respond
to
the
alert
level
change
that
was
made
yesterday
and
any
subsequent
change
that
happens
throughout
the
autumn
right.
I
will
now
hand
on
to
claire,
if
I
may,
to
present
the
report.
C
Thank
you
thank
you
and
cancer
smallie
I'll
start
with
a
bit
of
background
and
then
I'll
hand
over
to
helen
from
make
it
york.
We've
developed
this
program
very
much
together
and
she'll
pick
up
on
some
pieces
and
I'll
I'll
continue
I'll
set
the
scene.
So
we've
come
today
to
ask
you
to
approve
the
approach
to
delivering
the
autumn
schedule,
as
well
as
to
outline
some
of
that
event.
Program
itself.
C
Obviously
not
at
that
point
aware
that
we
were
going
to
be
in
government
level
four,
so
quickly.
We've
developed
the
plan
in
consultation
with
a
number
of
partners.
We
have
the
bid
here
today
to
talk
on
behalf
of
the
sector
and
we
had
a
commitment
at
the
time
for
the
food
festival
that
is
taking
place.
D
Thanks
very
much
claire,
so
we
we
created
a
feel
at
home
in
york
hub
on
the
visit
york
website
and
that
was
to
complement
the
what's
open
in
york
page
and
it
also
had
very
clear
safety
messaging
around
what
was
open
in
the
city.
What
was
safe
to
do
and
to
talk
about
social
distancing
and
to
share
information
from
the
council's.
D
So
that
summarizes
the
current
activity
that
we've
done.
I
can
talk
a
bit
about
the
future
events
that
we're
planning
on
claire.
Did
you
want
to
pick
up
anything?
No,
you
can
that's
fine.
You
can
pick
up
anything
perfect
and
so
for
the
events
program,
for
what
we're
planning
we've
we've
got
the
taste
of
york
and
is
our
current
theme
that
we're
running
at
the
moment
and
we've
got
the
york
food
festival
weekend
happening
from
the
25th
to
27th
of
september
as
part
of
our
future
activity.
D
The
bid
are
very
kindly
putting
on
york
restaurant
week
from
the
12th
to
18th
of
october,
and
these
form
the
main
activities
for
our
taste
of
york
theme.
Then
we're
moving
later
in
the
autumn
onto
a
light
and
dark
theme
for
the
city,
and
this
is
about
exploring
our
heritage
lighting
up
the
shadows
and
really
looking
back
on
the
year.
That's
been
so
far
so
for
this
light
and
dark
theme
we're
currently
looking
into
what
light
installations
are
feasible.
D
Looking
at
trails
for
how
we
can
move
people
around
the
city
and
so
safely
encourage
people
to
come
in
to
york
and
then
kind
of
reduce,
dwell
time
and
keep
them
moving
through
the
city.
So
they
can
see
the
different
visual
spectacles
we
have
on
to
support
the
evening
economy
as
part
of
a
complete
marketing
offer.
D
As
part
of
the
light
and
dark
activity,
we've
also
been
speaking
within
new
york
and
they're
doing
a
magical
and
medieval
trail,
which
would
be
over
the
half
term
weekend,
where
they're
proposing
to
work
with
a
broad
range
of
local
businesses
to
really
support
the
local
economy
and
the
local
offer,
and
this
will
have
halloween
elements
and
be
going
on
in
different
parts
of
the
city
again
to
encourage
residents
and
others
to
visit
areas.
They
might
not
necessarily
and
to
really
raise
awareness
of
and
champion
local
businesses.
D
So
those
are
the
main
things
that
we're
proposing
for
the
light
and
dark
offer,
and
we
do
also
have
some
money
in
the
events
budget
to
do
a
specific
christmas
initiative
as
well.
So
at
the
moment,
we're
looking
at
what
trails
would
be
possible
to
complement
any
broader
christmas
offer
that
we
go
forward
with.
E
So
the
program
that
claire
and
helen
have
set
out
there
sets
out
proposals
for
a
series
of
events
to
safely
welcome
those
who
are
minded
to
visit
york
and
support
city
center
retailers,
hospitality
and
visitor
attractions.
But
we
do
need
to
be
able
to
continue
to
respond
when
necessary
to
the
changing
government
advice
and
alert
levels
to
continue
to
achieve
that.
Careful
balance.
A
Thank
you
so
much
tracy,
I
know
from
pretty
much
from
the
off.
I
think
we
were
always
alert
to
to
the
fact
that
the
alerts
might
change
and
we
might
be
facing
different
guidance,
and
I
think
yeah
just
show
that
we
are
in
a
good,
a
good
position.
Although
we'll
amend
and
tinker
with
the
language,
I
guess
with
the
report
and
I'm
very
happy
with
the
the
wording
neil
suggested
at
the
start.
I
think
nonetheless,
the
vast
vast
thrust
of
this
paper
still
stands.
A
I
guess
now,
probably
before
I
sort
of
give
a
substantive
comment
on
on
the
report
and
obviously
go
through
go
through
the
recommendations.
I
don't
know
it
might
be
helpful,
andrew
if
you're
happy
to,
I
guess,
give
an
update
on
on.
I
guess
where
you
see
see
activity
at
the
moment,
feedback
from
businesses
and
perhaps
how,
if
possible,
how
this,
how
this
might
complement
the
coming
upcoming
activity
in
the
autumn
and
winter.
F
F
What
we're
talking
about
today,
in
terms
of
you,
know,
support
for
them
going
forward
and
I
think,
just
reflecting
on
the
past
few
months.
I
would
well
like
to
kind
of
congratulate
the
partnerships
that
we
have
in
the
city
in
terms
of
what
we've
done
together,
because
I
mean
I
chair
a
a
a
group
of
northern
bids,
including
the
big
cities
across
the
north
manchester
league
sunderland,
newcastle
et
cetera,
I
think,
as
a
city
we've
done
very
well.
F
So
I
think
another
good
sign,
and
I
think
you
know
if
you
yes,
if
you
put
all
those
things
together
with
a
variety
other
things
that
being
done,
you
know,
for
example,
the
cafe
licenses
have
been
granted
again
good
partnership
working
between
the
bid
and
cyc
there.
Yes,
we
certainly
feedback
we're
getting
from
businesses.
Is
that
whilst
yes,
your
footfall,
isn't
it
is
down,
go
back
to
what
tracy
was
saying,
the
fact
that
it's
yeah,
maybe
around
about
20,
more
more
recent
figures
compared
to
normal?
F
You
compare
that
to
a
lot
of
other
cities,
that's
35,
40
percent
in
other
parts
of
the
country,
so
I
think
we
should
be
very
pleased
with
what
we've
done
to
attract
people
in
both
visitors
and
locals,
and
I
think
a
lot
of
that
has
also
been
down
to
the
fact
that
we've
got
the
messaging
right.
You
know
people
have
found
york
to
be
safe.
As
you
know,
we
have
street
ranges
around.
F
You
know
none
of
that's
happened
and
the
atmosphere
in
town
I
think
has
has
been
very
good
and
I
think,
that's
again
a
credit
to
the
partnerships,
but
also
you
know.
We
must
thank
the
visitors.
Who've
come
into
the
city,
so
obviously
I'm
reflecting
a
little
bit
on
what's
happened,
but
the
reason
why
I
think
that's.
F
Useful
for
context
is
we
mustn't,
take
our
foot
off
the
gas
because
obviously
york
traditionally
caters
to
a
visitor
market.
We've
had
a
good
summer.
Obviously
there
was
a
bit
of
pent
up
demand
for
you
know
people
to
come,
but
we
know
that
now
that
we
move
into
the
winter
months,
you
know
even
in
normal
times,
you
know
that
the
patterns
change-
and
you
know
the
nights-
draw
in
it's
more
difficult
to
encourage
people
to
come
in
when
the
weather's
not
great,
and
obviously
there
will
be
fears
over.
F
You
know
the
health
situation,
and
you
know
I've
said
for
a
while
that
you
know
I
think
the
anxieties
around
when
normal
coughs
and
colds
are
going
around.
That
is
going
to
add
to
that
anxiety
alongside
covert.
So
I
suppose
what
I'm
saying
is
in
a
nutshell.
Yes,
this
this
leisure
and
tourism
strategy
is
very
welcome
to
to
continue
to
try
and
you
know,
support
you
know
the
retail
and
hospitality
which
you
know
with
today's
news.
F
That
changes
things
again
and
I'm
very
aware
that
it's
going
to
be
a
very
difficult
balance
to
get.
You
know
the
messaging
right
on
health
versus
you
know,
come
visit,
our
city
and
you
know,
there's
going
to
be
lots
and
twists
and
turns
on
that,
but
I
think
the
fact
that
we
hopefully
will
have
a
budget
to
to
try
and
do
the
right
things
in
the
coming
months,
because
I
think
you
know
if
we
can
make
the
most
of
you
know
the
food
and
drink
offer
which
is
coming
up.
F
Then,
hopefully
you
know
light
and
dark
bring
some
light
into
the
city.
If
that
can
bring
us
through
to
christmas
and
then
if
we
can
have
some
type
of
christmas
offer,
I
think
you
know,
hopefully
that
will
keep
that
momentum
of
people
coming
to
the
city
and
you
know
really
help
the
retailers
and
hospitality
to
get
through
to
the
back
end
of
this
year
going
into
next
year.
I
mean,
I
think,
there'll
be
pretty
dark
months
to
come
in
in
january
to
april.
F
A
Thank
you
so
much
andrew
for
that.
For
that
insight
and
and
knowledge
I
think,
as
well
just
whilst
taking
the
opportunity
just
to
thank
you
and
the
beard
and
and
all
your
staff
and
all
your
members
for
everything
you've
done,
because
I
know
as
ever
or
everything
we
do
in
york
is
is
sort
of
co-produced,
and
I
think
you
know
I
remember
when
I
had
a
quite
a
nice
coffee
on
college
green.
You
know
seeing
spaces
in
the
city
coming
to
life.
A
G
Yeah,
thank
you
very
much
daryl
and
thank
you
andrew
for
that.
I
think
I
agree
with
pretty
much
everything
that
andrew
has
said
on
that.
I
think,
unfortunately,
these
things
there's
always
a
bit
of
a
lag
on
data,
formal
data,
but
anecdotally
I
mean
I
think
york
has
felt
as
well
as
feeling
very
safe
has
certainly
felt
very
busy.
G
I
was
struck
the
other
day
by
just
how
many
people
were
about,
and
you
get
you
know
again,
everybody
behaving
very
well
and
responsibly,
etc.
I've
talked
to
somebody
today
who
mentioned
that
one
of
the
sort
of
significant
restaurants
in
the
city
had
said
yesterday
that
their
their
takings
were
down.
I
think
eight
percent
on
this
time
last
year.
G
G
It
is
a
fantastic
place
to
to
visit
and,
as
daryl
said
and
andrew
said,
there
is
no
doubt
that
the
key
players
have
done
a
fantastic
job.
In
coming
together
and
getting
a
single
message
out
and
pulling
together
a
a
in
a
sense,
a
rescue,
stroke,
recovery
package
as
quickly
as
possible,
so
I
mean
I
think
it
is
a
very
positive
we're
in
a
very
positive
place
relatively.
C
G
Future
looks
looks
very
positive
and
we
just
need
to
make
sure
that,
as
we
move
through
the
the
coming
three
to
six
months,
we
we
continue
to
as
andrew
says,
keep
our
foot
on
the
gas
but
but,
as
importantly,
retain
that
agility
and
flexibility
as
circumstances
change
to
make
sure
that
that
we're
able
to
to
make
that
balance
always
between
safety
and
economic
activity,
so
yeah.
So
I
think
in
some
senses
it's
a
pat
on
the
back
for
everybody
involved,
and
certainly
from
our
perspective,
we
would.
A
A
It's
it's
almost
always
they
have
a
business
on
the
ground
or
a
resident
walking
through
the
streets
or
someone
who's
come
to
visit
with
who
thinks
we
could
have
done
something
differently,
and
I
think
I'd
just
like
to
to
really
ask
anyone,
especially
whether
you're
watching
the
webcast
or
you
know,
or
reading
the
plan
at
your
leisure
when
it
when
it
goes
through
through
your
door.
Actually
yeah.
A
If
you
do
have
any
ideas,
if
you
think
that
there
is
something
during
winter
or
during
the
spring,
that
actually
you
know
we
could
do
or
could
support
then
really
just
to
get
in
touch
with
would
make
it
york
with
the
council
with
the
bid
with
anybody,
you
think,
might
listen
and
I'm
sure
we
can.
We
can
come
together
and
try
and
make
some
of
those
great
ideas
happen
and
support
the
sector
in
the
coming
months.
A
I
think
with
that,
unless
anybody
else
any
last
few
remarks,
what
I'll
quickly
do
is
just
run
through
with
that
amendment.
The
the
recommendations
so
recommendation
one
is
to
endorse
the
proposed
approach
and
supporting
the
city's
tourism
economy,
with
the
wording
that
neil
added
at
the
start
of
the
meeting,
which
I'm
I'm
happy
to
approve
recommendation
to
approving
the
outline
event
and
experience
program
and
recommendation
three
to
approve
the
use
of
the
remaining
thirty
four
thousand
pound
budget
from
the
lead
city
region,
business
rate
pilot
and
which
I'm
happy
to
do
so.
A
With
that,
I'm
happy
to
move
all
three
recommendations
with
the
amendment
and
I
hope
I
hope
that
satisfies
our
democratic
services
requirements
and-
and
that
is
the
final-
is
one
and
only
item
of
business
on
today's
agenda.
So
I'd
like
to
thank
andrew
shawn,
helen,
claire,
tracy,
neil
and
simon
and
our
array
of
of
people
behind
behind
the
scenes,
making
meetings
like
this
happen,
and
thank
you
for
the
work
that
you
continue
to
do
to
support
the
city.