Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of City Development outlining a proposal to host the “The Grand Départ” of The Tour de France in Yorkshire. The report details the associated opportunities and implications and seeks agreement to enter into agreement with Welcome to Yorkshire to bring the Tour to Leeds and to contribute to the costs.

Appendices 1 and 2 to this report are designated as exempt under Access to Information Procedure Rules 10.4(3) and 10.4(5) respectively.

The Director of City Development submitted a report outlining a proposal to host the “The Grand Départ” of The Tour de France in Yorkshire. The report detailed the associated opportunities and implications and sought approval to enter into agreement with ‘Welcome to Yorkshire’ in order to bring the Tour to Leeds and to contribute towards the associated costs.

The Board highlighted the significant opportunities that the hosting of “The Grand Départ” would present for the both the city and the region. Members then discussed the potential financial implications associated with holding the event and it was agreed that Board Members and Group Leaders would receive regular updates in respect of such matters. In addition, when details of any potential routes were known, it was requested that relevant Ward Members were kept informed, as appropriate.

Following consideration of Appendices 1 and 2 to the submitted report, designated as exempt under Access to Information Procedure Rules 10.4(3) and 10.4(5) respectively, which were considered in private at the conclusion of the meeting, it was

RESOLVED – That with the concurrence of the Leader of the Council, delegated authority be provided to the Chief Executive, to enter into an agreement with ‘Welcome to Yorkshire’ in order to enable Leeds City Council to confirm its commitment to staging the Grand Départ within the parameters, as outlined within the exempt appendices to the submitted report.