Agenda and minutes

Policy and Resources Committee - Thursday, 29th September, 2022 6.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Ryedale House, Malton

Contact: Nicki Lishman  43476

Media

Items
No. Item

40.

Apologies for absence

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillor Arnold and Councillor Graham, Councillor Mackenzie substituting for Councillor Graham.

41.

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.

42.

Minutes of the meeting held on 25 August 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Decision

That the minutes of the Policy and Resources Committee meeting held on 25 August 2022 be approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record, subject to an amendment to the wording of minute 34 – Allocation of Community Infrastructure Levy funds, to read:

 

Considered – report of the Programme Director for Place and Resources

 

Councillor Arnold proposed and Councillor Riby seconded that Option 2 of (i) of the recommendations in the report be approved;

 

“to recommended to Council the preference for allocation of CIL funding to a new scheme with a broader eligibility framework that would cover a range of community infrastructure schemes such as those identified in the appendices to the report.”

 

It was proposed by Cllr J Andrews and seconded by Cllr Burr that an amendment be made to (iv) to add that;

 

“Further information be provided to Council regarding the CIL focussed grants working party.”

 

Upon being put to the vote the amendment was carried unanimously.

 

Upon being put to the vote Option 2 of (i) in the report was carried.

 

Voting record

7 For

2 Abstentions

 

Upon being put to the vote the substantive motion was carried.

 

 

Recommendation to Council

 

That Council be recommended to approve;

 

(i)  The preference for allocation of CIL funding through a new scheme with a broader eligibility framework that would cover a range of community infrastructure schemes such as those identified in the appendices to the report.

 

(ii) Members are asked to approve the development of CIL Funding Protocol (including an Expression of Interest stage, scheme eligibility / criteria and final application process) for determining eligible CIL funded schemes and the allocation of these funds in line with the proposal set out at s6.8 to 6.15, with delegated authority given to the Director of Place and Resources, the S151 officer and Chair of Policy & Resources to approve the protocol. This protocol will be required for either route outlined in 2.1 (i) above that is selected by Members.

 

(iii) The CIL funding available to be allocated as a result of this paper should not exceed the current CIL funds received to date with any existing commitments upheld and the total amount available for allocating reduced accordingly. Any CIL funds received after this time will be subject to further agreement by Members; and

 

(iv) Delegated authority is given to the Director of Place and Resources in consultation with the S151 officer and Chair of Policy & Resources to approve CIL funding applications following consultation with a CIL focussed grants working party. Further information be provided to Council regarding the CIL focussed grants working party

 

 

 

Voting record

Carried by general affirmation

43.

Minutes of the Flood Management Working Party held on 6 September 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The minutes of the Flood Management Working Party held on 6 September 2022 were received.

44.

Urgent Business

To receive notice of any urgent business which the Chair 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.

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

45.

Treasury Management Annual Report 2021/22

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered – report of the Chief Finance Officer (s.151)

Decision

Policy and Resources Committee:  

                                                                                  

(i)            Note the annual treasury management report for 2021-22; and

(ii)           Approve the actual 2021-22 prudential and treasury indicators in this report.

 

Voting Record

Carried by general affirmation

PART 'B' ITEMS - MATTERS REFERRED TO COUNCIL

46.

Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring Q1 2022/23

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered – report of the Chief Finance Officer (s.151)

 

Recommendation to Council

 

That Council be recommended to:

 

(i)            Note the financial position as set out in this paper and that any over or underspend in revenue and capital will have an impact on reserves.

(ii)           Agree that additional funding for the pay award is drawn from reserves.

 

Voting Record

Carried by general affirmation

 

47.

Delivering the Council Plan - Q1 2022/23

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered – report of the Programme Director People and Resources

 

Recommendation to Council

 

That Council be recommended to:

 

(i)            Note the progress report  

 

 

Voting record

Carried by general affirmation

48.

Request to Proceed to Install Rapid Electric Vehicle Charging Points in Ryedale District Council Car Parks

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee level decision made under urgency powers was received and the Constitutional requirement was met.

49.

Appointment of Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO)

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee level decision made under urgency powers was received and the Constitutional requirement was met.

50.

Works required to repair the roofs of Ryedale District Council's industrial units 1 to 8 at Westgate Carr Industrial Estate, Pickering

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee level decision made under urgency powers was received and the Constitutional requirement was met.

51.

Any other business that the Chair decides is urgent.

Minutes:

Councillor Duncan asked for clarification on the 20 October 2022 Council Agenda.

 

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 7:05pm.