Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of City Development seeking approval to develop work with partners to deliver transformation at the waterfront in support of the city’s cultural and economic aspirations.

The Director of City Development submitted a report which sought approval to develop work with partners in order to deliver transformation in the waterfront area of Leeds, which would look to support the city’s cultural and economic aspirations.

Members welcomed the submitted report, and in noting how rivers and waterways passed through a number of communities across the city, it was suggested that a further report be submitted to the Board in due course which explored the potential and the opportunities to maximise the benefit arising from such waterways, both for local communities and the city as a whole.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the Waterfront Charter, as appended to the submitted report be supported, and that in doing so:-

(i)  Approval be given to the formation of a Waterfront Investment Fund, as per the principles outlined at paragraph 3.3.6 of the submitted report, with approval also being given to provide authority to spend up to £100,000 from Capital Programme Scheme 32672 for this purpose; and

(ii)  Agreement be given that the Council works with partners in order to establish an owner/occupier forum comprising parties with an interest in the waterfront to help to deliver the Charter.

(b)  That it be noted that the Director of City Development is responsible for the implementation of such matters;

(c)  That a further report be submitted to the Board in due course which explores the potential and the opportunities to maximise the benefit arising from the rivers and waterways which run throughout Leeds, both for local communities and the city as a whole.