Agenda and minutes

Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 27th September, 2018 6.30 pm

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

Contact: Nicki Lishman  476

Recording: Listen to the recording

Items
No. Item

23.

Apologies for absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors S Arnold - Councillor Farnell substituted, V Arnold, Gardiner and Thornton.

 

24.

Minutes

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 26 July 2018 were presented.

 

Decision

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 26 July 2018 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

 

Voting record

Unanimous

 

25.

To Receive Minutes from Working Parties

Minutes:

The following minutes were received.

 

Resources Working Party held on 13 September 2018.

 

26.

To Consider the Recommendations from the Resources Working Party held on 13 September 2018

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered – the recommendations of the meeting of the Resources Working Party held on 13 September 2018

 

Decision

 

That the recommendations from the Resources Working Party held on 13 September 2018 be approved.

 

Voting record

4 For

2 Abstentions

 

27.

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.

 

28.

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 Duncan declared a personal but not prejudicial interest as a North Yorkshire County Councillor.

 

29.

Motion referred to Policy and Resources Committee by Full Council under Council Procedure Rule 11.4

Proposed by Councillor Clark and seconded by Councillor Thornton

 

There is increasing doubt about the environmental and health safety of glyphosate. A recent case related to the use of glyphosate resulted in a fine of £200m+.

 

On this basis it would seem prudent for the Council to cease any further use.

 

This Council therefore resolves:

      i.        To stop with immediate effect all use of glyphosate on its properties including car parks, roads and pavements.

     ii.        Call upon NYCC to not use glyphosate on NYCC properties, roads and pavements.

    iii.        Calls upon all Ryedale Town and Parish Councils to not use glyphosate on their properties, roads and pavements

Minutes:

[Minute amended at Policy and Resources Committee on 15 November 2018]

 

At Full Council on 6 September 2018 it was moved by Councillor Clark and seconded by Councillor Thornton.

 

There is increasing doubt about the environmental and health and safety of glyphosate. A recent case related to the use of glyphosate resulted in a fine of £200m+.

 

On this basis it would seem prudent for the Council to cease any further use.

 

This Council therefore resolves:

      i.        To stop with immediate effect all use of glyphosate on its properties including car parks, roads and pavements.

     ii.        Call upon NYCC to not use glyphosate on NYCC properties, roads and pavements.

    iii.        Calls upon all Ryedale Town and Parish Councils to not use glyphosate on their properties, roads and pavements

 

Recommendation to Council

 

Tha the motion be supported.

 

Voting record

4 For

1 Against

1 Abstention

 

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

30.

Year to date - Delivering the Council Plan 2018/19

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered – report of the Chief Finance Officer (s151)

 

Decision

 

That the report be received.

 

Voting record

Unanimous

 

31.

Annual Performance Indicator Overview - Delivering the Council Plan 2017/18

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered – report of the Chief Finance Officer (s151)

 

Decision

 

That the report be received.

 

Voting record

Unanimous

 

32.

Financial Strategy 2018/23

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered – report of the Chief Finance Officer (s151)

 

Decision

 

That the report be noted and that the proposals around quarterly budget monitoring and budget timetable be agreed.

 

Voting record

Unanimous

 

PART 'B' ITEMS - MATTERS REFERRED TO COUNCIL

33.

A Local Fund for Ryedale

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered – report of the Delivery and Frontline Services Lead

 

Recommendations to Council

 

That Ryedale District Council does not support the establishment of The Local Fund for Ryedale (LFR) in partnership with the Two Ridings Community Foundation (TRCF)

 

Voting record

5 For

1 Abstention

 

34.

Any other business that the Chairman decides is urgent.

Minutes:

There being no items of urgent business, the meeting closed at 7.20 pm.