Agenda and minutes

Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 13th February, 2014 6.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Ryedale House, Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 7HH

Contact: Audrey Adnitt 

Recording: Listen to the recording

Items
No. Item

53.

Apologies for absence

Minutes:

None

54.

Minutes of the Policy and Resources Committee on 5 December 2013

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Decision

 

That the minutes of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 5 December 2013 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

 

55.

Minutes of the Resources Working Party Meeting held on the 7 January 2014

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Decision

 

That the minutes of the Resources Working Party held on 7 January 2014 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

 

56.

Urgent Business

To receive notice of any urgent business which the Chairman considers should be dealt with at the meeting as a matter of urgency by virtue of Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business that the Chairman considered should be dealt with at the meeting as a matter of urgency by virtue of Section 100B(4)9b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

57.

Declarations of Interest

Members to indicate whether they will be declaring any interests under the Code of Conduct.

 

Members making a declaration of interest at a meeting of a Committee or Council are required to disclose the existence and nature of that interest.  This requirement is not discharged by merely declaring a personal interest without further explanation.

Minutes:

Councillor Maud declared a personal non-pecuniary but not prejudicial interest in agenda item 11 (A64 Memorandum of Understanding) as a resident of Rillington formally owning land adjacent to the A64.

 

Councillor Woodward declared a personal non-pecuniary but not prejudicial interest in agenda item 13 (Hardship Relief) as he was a vegan and animal rights campaigner.

 

Councillor Ives declared a personal non-pecuniary but not prejudicial interest in agenda item 13 (Hardship Relief) as he was acquainted with several employees of the applicant.

 

Councillor Legard declared a personal non- pecuniary but not prejudicial interested in agenda item 11 (A64 Memorandum of Understanding) as his family resided by the A64.

 

PART 'A' ITEMS - MATTERS TO BE DEALT WITH UNDER DELEGATED POWERS OR MATTERS DETERMINED BY COMMITTEE

58.

Scrutiny Review - Members' roles on Outside Bodies and as Member Champions

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered – Report of the Corporate Director (s151)

 

Decision

 

That the officers provide notes of the indicative voting and comments of the Committee on the draft recommendations and these be submitted to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee for consideration at its meeting on the 20 February 2014.

 

59.

Delivering the Council Plan

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered – Report of the Chief Executive

 

Decision

 

That the report be noted.

 

60.

Revenue Budget Monitoring Report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered – Report of the Corporate Director (s151)

 

Decision

 

That the report be noted.

 

61.

Treasury Management Monitoring Report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered – Report of the Corporate Director (s151)

 

Decision

 

i.       That the report be received.

 

ii.      That current investments and performance in 2013/14 be noted.

 

PART 'B' ITEMS - MATTERS REFERRED TO COUNCIL

62.

A64 Memorandum of Understanding

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered – Report of the Head of Economy and Infrastructure

 

Recommendation to Council

 

That Council be recommended to approve the Ryedale District Council commitment to and participation in the Memorandum of Understanding on the A64 trunk road improvement strategy.

 

 

63.

Exempt Information

Certain information in this report is considered to be exempt as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) as the information relates to the financial or business affairs of any particular person.

 

Minutes:

Resolved      

 

That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 that the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item as there will be a likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as the information provided relates to individuals.

64.

Hardship Relief

Minutes:

Considered – Report of the Corporate Director (s151)

 

Decision

 

That non-domestic rates hardship relief for 2013/14 for the application referred to in the report, financed through the Business Rates Retention Scheme, be approved.

 

65.

Any other business that the Chairman decides is urgent.

Minutes:

There being no items of urgent business, the meeting closed at 8.20pm.