Agenda and minutes
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Apologies for absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Thackray, Councillor P Andrews substituted. |
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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 Chair advised that the declarations of all members of North Yorkshire County Council would be taken as given.
No further interests were declared. |
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Minutes of the Meeting held on 19 March 2020 Supporting documents: Minutes: Decision
That the minutes of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 19 March 2020 be approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record.
Voting record 6 For 4 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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Minutes of the Constitution Working Party held on 12 March 2020 Supporting documents: Minutes: The minutes of the Constitution Working Party held on 12 March 2020 were received.
Following a request from Councillor Burr, it was noted that three members of the Constitution Working Party who were present at the meeting on 12 March 2020 were not supportive of the motion considered at that meeting. |
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Minutes of the Local Plan Working Party held on 18 June 2020 Supporting documents: Minutes: The minutes of the Local Plan Working Party held on 18 June 2020 were received. |
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Minutes of the Local Plan Working Party held on 15 September 2020 Supporting documents: Minutes: The minutes of the Local Plan Working Party held on 15 September 2020 were received.
Councillor P Andrews raised a concern that nothing had been done to move the Local Plan on and that the Government White Paper should not be used as a delay with regard to this work. |
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Minutes of the Car Parking Working Party held on 24 August 2020 Supporting documents: Minutes: The minutes of the Car Parking Working Party held on 24 August 2020 were received. |
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PART 'A' ITEMS - MATTERS TO BE DEALT WITH UNDER DELEGATED POWERS OR MATTERS DETERMINED BY COMMITTEE |
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HR Policy Revision - Capability and Disciplinary Policies Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – report of the Head of Human Resources.
Decision
The revised policies are agreed for implementation.
Voting record Unanimous |
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White Paper Consultation - Planning for the Future Supporting documents: Minutes: Considered – report of the Head of Planning and Regulatory Services.
Councillor J Andrews proposed and Councillor Wass seconded the following motion:
That this item is referred to Full Council for consideration.
Resolved
Upon being put to the vote, the motion was lost.
Voting record 5 For 5 Against Chair’s casting vote – Against
Councillor Burr proposed and Councillor P Andrews seconded the following motion:
That this item is referred to the Planning Committee for their expert views.
Resolved
Upon being put to the vote the motion was lost.
Voting record 5 For 5 Against Chair’s casting vote – Against
Decision
(i) The proposed responses to the White Paper at Appendix 1 of the report are agreed in principle (ii) Authority is delegated to the Head of Planning in consultation with the Chairman of Policy and Resources Committee to finalise any further detailed changes in line with member feedback
Voting record 6 For 4 Against |
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Changes to the Current Planning System - MHCLG Consultation Supporting documents: Minutes: Considered – report of the Head of Planning and Regulatory Services
Decision
(i) Members agree a response to the consultation as set out in the proposed response sections highlighted within the report (ii) Authority is delegated to the Head of Planning in consultation with the Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee to finalise any further detailed changes in line with member feedback
Voting record Unanimous |
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PART 'B' ITEMS - MATTERS REFERRED TO COUNCIL |
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Update on Malton and Norton Infrastructure and Connectivity Workstream Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – report of the Programme Director of Economic Development, Business and Partnerships
Recommendation
(i) Members note the contents of the update report, including the indicative costs of the schemes in the table at 7.1 (a); (ii) Up to £100k be allocated within the revenue budget and up to £350k be allocated within the capital budget for contributions to development and delivery of the identified schemes; (iii) Approval of expenditure of the above budgets be delegated to the Policy and Resources Committee on a scheme-by-scheme basis.
Voting record Unanimous |
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Homelessness and Rough Sleeper Strategy Summary Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – report of the Housing Services Manager
Recommendation
The Strategy is approved by Full Council.
Voting record Unanimous |
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EXEMPT INFORMATION |
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Exempt Information To consider a resolution to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following items:
Item 16 (Housing Benefit Debtor Write Offs) as provided by paragraph 1 of Schedule 12A of Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as it contains information relating to an individual.
Item 17 (Future Support for Leisure Service Provision) as provided by paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).
Item 18 (Shared Housing Initiative) as provided by paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).
Item 19 (Development Opportunities and Housing Programme) as provided by paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).
The public interest test has been considered and, in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption is considered to outweigh the public interest in disclosing the information. Minutes: Resolved
To exclude the press and public from the meeting for discussion of the following items:
Item 16 (Housing Benefit Debtor Write Offs) as provided by paragraph 1 of Schedule 12A of Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as it contains information relating to an individual.
Item 17 (Future Support for Leisure Service Provision) as provided by paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).
Item 18 (Shared Housing Initiative) as provided by paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).
Item 19 (Development Opportunities and Housing Programme) as provided by paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).
The public interest test has been considered and, in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption is considered to outweigh the public interest in disclosing the information. |
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EXEMPT PART 'A' ITEMS - MATTERS TO BE DEALT WITH UNDER DELEGATED POWERS OR MATTERS DETERMINED BY COMMITTEE |
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Housing Benefit Debtor Write-Offs Minutes: Considered – report of the Chief Finance Officer (s151)
Decision
Members approve to write-off the debt as detailed in the report.
Voting record Unanimous |
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EXEMPT PART 'B' ITEMS - MATTERS REFERRED TO COUNCIL |
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Future Support for Leisure Service Provision Minutes: Considered – report of the Programme Director – Economic Development, Business and Partnerships
The item was deferred until the next meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee to enable Officers to gather further information. |
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Shared Housing Initiative Minutes: Considered – report of the Programme Director for Economic Development, Business and Partnerships
Recommendation
That Council approve the recommendations detailed in the report.
Voting record Unanimous |
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Development Opportunities and Housing Programme Minutes: Considered – report of the Programme Director for Economic Development, Business and Partnerships
Recommendation
That Council approve the recommendations detailed in the report.
Voting record 6 For 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 9:45pm. |