Decision details

Grant Application for YNYCA Capital Project Development and Delivery Fund for the Whitby Maritime Hub Innovation Suite

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Community Development

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To apply for £100k of YNYCA Capital Project Development and Delivery programme funding to support the fitout of an Innovation Suite at the Whitby Maritime Hub.

Reasons for the decision:

To seek to secure funds to improve the facilities available at the Whitby Maritime Hub.

Alternative options considered:

Seeking alternative sources of funding – none are known of/available at the time of application.

Utilising Council funds – current climate makes this a competitive process and the timings required to do so would put the opportunity to develop the suite outside the live build programme.

Publication date: 03/09/2025

Date of decision: 20/08/2025