Agenda and minutes
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Apologies for absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bailey, Mrs Cowling and Legard, Councillor Mrs Goodrick and Councillor Mrs Frank substituted with Councillor Arnold, Vice Chairman, in the Chair. |
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Minutes of the meeting held on 4 December 2014 Supporting documents:
Minutes: Decision
That the minutes of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 4 December 2015 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
Voting record 7 for 2 abstentions
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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: The Chairman had the following items of urgent business that could be raised under the provisions of the Council Constitution.
Decision
That the recommendations from the Community Grants Working Party held on 19 January 2015 be approved.
Voting record 7 for 2 abstentions
Decision
That the recommendations from the Resources Working Party held on 8 January 2015 be approved.
Voting record 7 for
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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 Mrs Keal declared a personal non pecuniary but not prejudicial interest in Item 6 as she had been lobbied.
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PART 'A' ITEMS - MATTERS TO BE DEALT WITH UNDER DELEGATED POWERS OR MATTERS DETERMINED BY COMMITTEE |
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Bruntwood Terrace - Installation of lockable bollards on St Nicholas Street car park Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – Report of the Corporate Director
Decision
That the Corporate Director in conjunction with the Council Solicitor agree the terms of a lease of 6 parking spaces in St Nicholas Street car park, to Norton Town Council. The lease to be restricted so that the Town Council may only use the spaces to provide parking for the residents of Bruntwood Terrace. The provision of all lockable bollards, maintenance and administration etc to be the responsibility of Norton Town Council.
Voting record 8 for 1 against
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Delivering the Council Plan January 2015 Supporting documents: Minutes: Considered – Report of the Chief Executive
Decision
That the report be noted.
Voting record 7 for 2 abstentions
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Treasury Management Monitoring Report Supporting documents: Minutes: Considered – Report of the Finance Manager (s151)
Decision
(i) That the report be received; and
(ii) That the current investments and performance in 2014/15 be noted.
Voting record Unanimous
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PART 'B' ITEMS - MATTERS REFERRED TO COUNCIL |
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Financial Strategy 2015 - 2016 Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – Report of the Finance Manager (s151)
Recommendations to Council
That Council be recommended:
(i) To approve the Council’s Financial Strategy (Annex A) which includes: a. Savings/additional income totalling £402k (Financial Strategy Appendix A) b. Growth Pressures totalling £294k (Financial Strategy Appendix A) c. The Prudential Indicators (Financial Strategy Appendix B) d. The revised capital programme (Financial Strategy Appendix D) e. The Pay Policy 2015/2016 (Financial Strategy Appendix E)
(ii) A Revenue Budget for 2015/2016 of £6,823,260 which represents a nil increase in the Ryedale District Council Tax, maintaining the total charge at £176.72 for a Band D property (note that total Council Tax, including the County Council, Fire and Police is covered within the separate Council Tax setting report to Full Council);
(iii) To approve the special expenses amounting to £35,130;
(iv) To approve the use of the New Homes Bonus Reserve to finance the initial £120k funding shortfall for the capital programme (paragraph 6.30 of this report);
(v) To note the financial projection for 2015/16 – 2019/20 (Annex B).
(vi) That this Council sets a nil increase in Council Tax for 2015/16 and accepts the offer of Council Tax Freeze Grant and that the contribution to the New Homes Bonus Reserve be reduced to balance the difference in income.
Voting record 5 for 2 against 2 abstentions
Councillors Clark and Andrews requested that their votes against the recommendation be recorded. |
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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 a particular person (including the authority holding that information). Minutes: Decision
That the public be excluded from the meeting for consideration of the following item.
Voting record 3 for 6 against
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The future of Pickering Tourist Information Centre Supporting documents: Minutes: Considered – Report of the Head of Corporate Services
Recommendations to Council
That Council be recommended to approve:
(i) That Pickering TIC be closed from 6 September 2015, with no Sunday opening
(ii) That a visitor information point be established in Pickering
Voting record 6 for 3 abstentions
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Any other business that the Chairman decides is urgent. Minutes: There being no items of urgent business, the meeting closed at 8.20 pm.
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