Hen dos are typically held in York reasonably than elsewhere within the North due to its Purple Flag standing, council Financial system Government Member Cllr Pete Kilbane mentioned.

Cllr Kilbane instructed councillors the requirements which needed to be met to obtain the designation had helped to create a secure setting within the metropolis centre and deter problematic behaviour.

It comes after the native Enterprise Enchancment District (BID) took over the administration of the Purple Flag designation from York Council in 2023.

The standing, awarded by the Affiliation of City and Metropolis Administration (ATCM), is an internationally-recognised designation much like Blue Flag awards to coastal cities for top seaside requirements.

ATCM said Purple Flags are awarded in recognition of efforts made to create secure and thriving locations for folks visiting pubs, bars, golf equipment and eating places at evening.

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The affiliation added the awarding of the standing had obtained a optimistic reception from companies in these areas who noticed it as a method to promote areas as secure locations.

Councils, BIDs and different our bodies can apply for the standing which is granted if areas meet ATCM requirements.

They embody native companies enjoying their half to make sure guests are welcomed and handled with care they usually can transfer round locations with ease.

Areas additionally need to exhibit that they provide a vibrant selection of leisure and leisure geared toward a variety of ages, teams, life and cultures.

Additionally they have to indicate that they’ve a robust sense of native character, host each day-time and night-time actions and are secure, well-managed and inclusive within the night.

Cllr Kilbane instructed the Financial system, Place, Entry and Transport Committee York BID’s efforts included posters encouraging guests to behave respectfully, together with one saying: “We’ve bought sufficient historical past.”

The chief member mentioned: “It says ‘We’ve bought sufficient historical past’, so don’t trigger issues.

“It has an impact, the Purple Flag is extra concerning the issues we do to get accreditation reasonably than the accreditation itself.

“Put it this fashion, we get hen events coming right here as a result of they suppose it’s a secure place to come back, they’d sooner come right here than different livelier cities within the North, so to an extent it’s working.”