Agenda and minutes
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Apologies for absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Burr. |
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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: There were no declarations of interest given at the beginning of the meeting.
Councillor Clark declared a personal, non-pecuniary and not prejudicial interest in item 9 (Review of the Provision of Three Hours Free Car Parking Following Member Motion in April 2021) as he holds a seasonal car parking disc. |
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Minutes of the meeting held on 18 March 2021 Supporting documents: Minutes: Decision
That the minutes of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 18 March 2021 be approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record.
Voting record 8 For 1 Abstention |
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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 was one item of urgent business regarding waste consultations which was considered under item 12.
The reason for the urgency was the timescale within which a decision was required.
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Policy and Resources Forward Plan Supporting documents: Minutes: The Policy and Resources Committee Forward Plan was received.
It was requested that the following items be added: i) Ryedale Local Plan ii) Biodiversity Action Plan iii) Government Consultations (standing item) iv) Budget allocation – COVID-19 contingency funding v) Climate Change (bi-annual item) vi) White Rose Housing Improvement Agency (annual item)
Decision
That the Policy and Resources Forward Plan be adopted, to include the amendments requested.
Voting record Unanimous |
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PART 'A' ITEMS - MATTERS TO BE DEALT WITH UNDER DELEGATED POWERS OR MATTERS DETERMINED BY COMMITTEE |
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Appointment of Working Parties and Sub Committees Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – report of the Head of Corporate Governance and Monitoring Officer
Decision
(i) That the terms of reference for working parties and sub-committees of the Policy and Resources Committee attached at Appendix 1 of the report be approved;
(ii) That the terms of reference for the Flood Management Working Party attached at Annex A of the minutes be approved;
(iii) That the Members and substitutes be appointed to working parties and sub-committees of the Policy and Resources Committee based on the allocation of seats set out in Annex B of the minutes, with Members and substitutes to be appointed to the Flood Management Working Party at the next Ordinary Meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee.
Voting record Unanimous |
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Supporting documents: |
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PART 'B' ITEMS - MATTERS REFERRED TO COUNCIL |
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Draft Ryedale Housing Strategy 2021-24 Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – report of the Programme Director of Economic Development, Business and Partnerships
Recommendation
It is recommended to Full Council that
(i) the objectives and priorities endorsed by Policy and Resources Committee be approved by Council
Voting record Unanimous |
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Review of the Provision of Three Hours Free Car Parking Following Member Motion in April 2021 Supporting documents: Minutes: Considered – report of the Programme Director of Economic Development, Business and Partnerships
Councillor Clark declared a personal, non-pecuniary and not prejudicial interest in this item as he holds a seasonal car parking disc.
Decision
That no changes be made to the current position and fees continue to be charged, prior to further consideration of this issue by Full Council on 24 June 2021.
Recommendation
It is recommended to Full Council that no changes be made to the arrangements for car parking charges in Ryedale and fees continue to be charged.
Voting record 6 For 3 Abstentions |
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Exempt Information To consider a resolution to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following item 11 (Development Opportunities and Three Year Housing Development Programme – Acquisition for Shared Housing) and item 12 (Leisure Service Delivery Options) as provided by paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as they contain 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 item 12 (Leisure Service Delivery Options 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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Development Opportunities and Three Year Housing Development Programme – Acquisition for Shared Housing Minutes: This item of business was withdrawn ahead of the meeting.
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Leisure Service Delivery Options Minutes: Considered – report of the Programme Director of Economic Development, Business and Partnerships
Decision The Policy and Resources Committee calls upon Officers to look into a measurable result against payment between now and consideration of this item at the next Ordinary meeting of Full Council.
Recommendation
It is recommended to Full Council that:
(i) The recommendations within the report be approved;
(ii) The Minister be written to, to inform them of the situation regarding leisure service delivery within Ryedale.
Voting record 8 For 1 Abstention |
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Any other business that the Chairman decides is urgent. Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – report of the Head of Customer and Communities.
Decision
(i) The committee note the content of the report. (ii) Elected members to provide any comments to draft consultation responses to officers by 2 June 2021. Any amendments made to the draft consultation responses prior to submission on the deadline date of the 4 and 10 June 2021 will be made following consultation with the Chair or Policy and Resources.
(i) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) – deadline 4 June 2021 (Appendix A of the report) (ii) Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) – deadline 4 June 2021 (Appendix B of the report) (iii) Waste Prevention Programme for England – deadline 10 June 2021 (Appendix C of the report)
(iii) Note that a further consultation on the Consistency in collections has also been released from DEFRA with a deadline for consultation response for the 4 July 2021.
Voting record Unanimous |