Agenda and minutes
PDF 119 KBVenue: Council Chamber, Ryedale House, Malton
Contact: Nicki Lishman 476
Recording: Listen to the recording
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Apologies for absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Oxley. |
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Minutes of the meeting held on 24 September 2015 Supporting documents: Minutes: Decision
That the minutes of the meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 24 September 2015 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record, subject to the addition of a note after minute 24 (Land at Wentworth Street Car Park) stating that the officer recommendation was not debated or voted upon.
Voting record 8 for 0 against 0 abstentions
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Recommendations from the Resources Working Party held on 12 November 2015 Supporting documents: Minutes: Decision
That the recommendations from the Resources Working Party held on 12 November 2015 be approved.
Voting record 6 for 0 against 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: There were no items of urgent business. |
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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: The following interest was declared:
Councillor Bailey declared a personal pecuniary and prejudicial interest in agenda item 14 (New Homes Bonus request from North York Moors National Park) as Chairman of the North York Moors National Park Authority and left the room, taking no part in the debate or vote thereon. |
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PART 'A' ITEMS - MATTERS TO BE DEALT WITH UNDER DELEGATED POWERS OR MATTERS DETERMINED BY COMMITTEE |
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Revenue Budget Monitoring Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – Report of the Finance Manager (s151).
Decision
That the contents of the report be noted.
Voting record 7 for 0 against 0 abstentions
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Treasury Management Monitoring Report Deferred from the meeting held on 24 September 2015. Supporting documents: Minutes: Considered – Report of the Finance Manager (s151).
Decision
That:
i) Members receive the report; and ii) the current investments and performance in 2015/16 be noted.
Voting record 7 for 0 against 0 abstentions
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Delivering the Council Plan Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – Report of the Head of Corporate Services.
Decision
That the report be noted.
Voting record 7 for 0 against 0 abstentions
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Appointments to the Senior Management Contracts Working Party Deferred from the meeting held on 24 September 2015.
The Senior Management Contracts Working Party currently comprises the Leader of Council, Vice Chair of Policy and Resources and the Staff Champion and these Members are drawn from the Conservative Group.
The political proportionality rules do not apply to working parties. Notwithstanding this, the Policy and Resources Committee may appoint members from other political groups to the working party including Members not drawn from the committee .
One option may be to make the following appointments :
3 Conservatives and 2 Opposition, the latter to be decided by the opposition groups. Named substitutes will be required to cover for absence for all appointments made to the Working Party.
Minutes: Decision
That the Senior Management Contracts Working Party comprise: 4 Conservative Members - Councillors Steve Arnold, Cowling, Farnell and Goodrick, with Councillors Val Arnold and Frank as substitutes; 2 Opposition Members - names to be advised following discussions between the Opposition groups.
Voting record 6 for 1 against 0 abstentions
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Change of membership to Resources Working Party Deferred from the meeting held on 24 September 2015.
Resources Working Party (including Community Grants Working Party)
New Independents – Councillor Burr, substitute Councillor Andrews
Minutes: Decision
That a change of membership to Resources Working Party be agreed so that the New Independent representatives were - Councillor Burr, substitute Councillor Andrews
Voting record 6 for 0 against 1 abstention
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PART 'B' ITEMS - MATTERS REFERRED TO COUNCIL |
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Ryedale District Council's Safeguarding Policy Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – Report of the Head of Planning and Housing.
Recommendation to Council
That Council is recommended to approve the adoption of the Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk Policy and Procedures.
Voting record 8 for 0 against 0 abstentions
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Local Council Tax Support 2016/17 Scheme Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – Report of the Finance Manager (s151).
Recommendation to Council
That Council be recommended to: (i) a Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2016/17 to include a minimum payment of 8.5%, and with the charges proposed to limit the backdating of claims to one month instead of six months and to remove the family premium from 1 May 2016.
(ii) to authorise the Finance Manager in consultation with the Chairman of Policy and Resources Committee to undertake the necessary consultation work to design a scheme for 2017/18, in light of the experience in previous years, to be presented to Policy and Resources Committee in December 2016.
Voting record 7 for 0 against 1 abstention
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New Homes Bonus request from North York Moors National Park Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – Report of the Finance Manager (s151).
Decision
That consideration of the report be deferred for provision of further information.
Voting record 7 for 0 against 0 abstentions
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Living Wage Motion Deferred from the meeting held on 24 September 2015. Supporting documents: Minutes: Considered – Report of the Corporate Director.
Recommendation to Council
That Council be recommended:
A That the following motion not be approved:
Ryedale Council has an objective of increasing the average wage level in Ryedale. So as to set an example and show sound leadership this Council resolves to: i) “Pay all RDC employees, excluding apprentices, at the Living Wage or above”; and ii) “That preference will be given to external contracts where the applicant pays the Living Wage or above.”
Any cost of the above to be financed in 2015/16 year from the reserves.
Voting record 2 for the motion 5 against the motion 1 abstention
B i. To pay RDC employees, excluding apprentices, who currently earn less than the living wage at the rate of £7.85 hr with effect from 1 November 2015 retrospectively until such time as this is naturally overtaken by the National Living Wage.
ii. Not to sign up to the Living Wage Foundation concept for the reasons outlined in the report.
Voting record 7 for 1 against 0 abstentions
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Timetable of Meetings 2016/17 Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – Report of the Council Solicitor.
Recommendation to Council
That Council is recommended to approve the timetable of meetings for 2016-17.
Voting record 4 for 1 against 2 abstentions
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Any other business that the Chairman decides is urgent. Minutes: There being no other business, the meeting closed at 8.45pm. |