Agenda item

Policy and Resources Committee - 31 March 2016

 

Minute 69 - Ryedale Economic Action Plan

 

Minute 71 - Fuel Poverty Scrutiny Review

 

Minute 72 - Devolution - towards a way forward for York, North Yorkshire and the East Riding

 

Minute 73 - Exempt Information

 

Minute 74 - The future of Ryedale House

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 7 April 2016

 

Minute tbc - Appointment of Independent Person

 

This issue was considered by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 7 April 2016. This item will be considered if a selection has been made. If a selection has not been made the issue will be referred to a future Council meeting.

Policy and Resources Committee - 31 March 2016

 

Minute 69 - Ryedale Economic Action Plan

 

It was moved by Councillor Cowling and seconded by Councillor Arnold  that the following recommendations of the Policy and Resources Committee be approved and adopted.

 

That Council be recommended to approve:

 

      i.        That the Ryedale Economic Action Plan 2016-20 at Annex C be adopted;

 

    ii.        That the proposed 'Priority Economic Projects' for 2016-20 and 2020+ be agreed and highlighted within the REAP as follows;

 

Priority Economic Projects for delivery 2016-20

 

·         Northern Ryedale employment sites (Pickering, Kirkbymoorside - Kirkby Mills and Ings Lane, Helmsley)

·         Delivery of Malton Food Enterprise Zone

·         Delivery of National Agri-Food Innovation Campus

·         Marketing of Ryedale both to potential investors and to visitors

·         Norton south-east link road

·         Skills initiatives

·         Enhanced communication links including cycle, high speed broadband and mobile phone connectivity.

·         Supporting the development of the Creative Hub in Malton.

·         Enhance rail parking and measures to reduce congestion at the rail crossing, Norton.

 

Priority Economic Projects - for delivery 2020 onwards

 

·         A64 dualling Hopgrove-Barton Hill

·         A64 Norton - Scarborough selective improvements

·         A64 Crambeck - Musley Bank dualling

·         Malton/Norton - new river and rail crossing / Derwent Park

 

   iii.        That Council conduct a feasibility study funded from the New Homes Bonus reserve to look into delivering the final bullet point under "Priority Economic Projects for delivery 2016-20" above.

 

Councillor Burr moved and Councillor Paul Andrews seconded the following amendment to an amendment:

 

"iii. That prior to Council conducting a feasibility study funded from the New Homes Bonus reserve Officers undertake an option appraisal to look into delivering the final bullet point under "Priority Economic Projects for delivery 2016-20"

 

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

 

Voting Record

14 For

12 Against

4 Abstentions

 

 

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

 

Resolved

 

 

i.    That the Ryedale Economic Action Plan 2016-20 at Annex C be      adopted;

 

ii.   That the proposed 'Priority Economic Projects' for 2016-20 and 2020+         be agreed and highlighted within the REAP as follows;

 

Priority Economic Projects for delivery 2016-20

 

·         Northern Ryedale employment sites (Pickering, Kirkbymoorside - Kirkby Mills and Ings Lane, Helmsley)

·         Delivery of Malton Food Enterprise Zone

·         Delivery of National Agri-Food Innovation Campus

·         Marketing of Ryedale both to potential investors and to visitors

·         Norton south-east link road

·         Skills initiatives

·         Enhanced communication links including cycle, high speed broadband and mobile phone connectivity.

·         Supporting the development of the Creative Hub in Malton.

·         Enhance rail parking and measures to reduce congestion at the rail crossing, Norton.

 

Priority Economic Projects - for delivery 2020 onwards

 

·         A64 dualling Hopgrove-Barton Hill

·         A64 Norton - Scarborough selective improvements

·         A64 Crambeck - Musley Bank dualling

·         Malton/Norton - new river and rail crossing / Derwent Park

 

iii.        That prior to Council conducting a feasibility study funded from the New   Homes Bonus reserve Officers undertake an option appraisal to look   into     delivering the final bullet point under "Priority Economic Projects   for delivery 2016-20"

 

Recorded Vote

 

For

Councillors  Val Arnold, Acomb, Steve Arnold, Bailey, Burr, Cleary, Cowling, Cussons, Duncan, Farnell, Frank, Gardiner, Goodrick, Hope, Ives, Jainu-Deen, Keal, Maud, Oxley, Raper Sanderson, Shields, Wainwright, Windress.       

 

Against

Councillor Paul Andrews

 

Abstentions

Councillors Joy Andrews, Clark, Jowitt, Potter, Thornton

 

 

 

Minute 71 - Fuel Poverty Scrutiny Review

 

It was moved by Councillor Wainwright and seconded by Councillor Acomb that the following recommendations of the Policy and Resources Committee be approved and adopted.

 

 

      i.        That the Policy and Resources Committee discuss each recommendation and provide a view on each of those numbered 1 to 5 within the report.

 

    ii.        That, in relation to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee recommendation 5, the cost of commissioning a stock control survey be kept to a minimum whilst upholding statutory obligations.

 

Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.

 

            Resolved

 

i.          Recommendations 1-5 are agreed.

 

ii.         That, in relation to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee       recommendation 5, the cost of commissioning a stock control survey     be kept to a minimum whilst upholding statutory obligations.

 

Voting record

26 For

4 Against

0 Abstentions

 

 

 

Minute 72 - Devolution - towards a way forward for York, North Yorkshire and the East Riding

 

It was moved by Councillor Cowling and seconded by Councillor Arnold that the following recommendations of the Policy and Resources Committee be approved and adopted.

 

That support be given to officers to continue discussions with government on a devolution deal based on a York, North Yorkshire and East Riding geography on a formal basis alongside other options.

 

Councillor Clark moved and Councillor Thornton seconded the following amendment:

 

"To add to the recommendation the following":

 

"We also request that the size of the benefits from a combined authority and guarantees for the future are clarified".

 

Upon being put to the vote the amendment was lost.

 

Voting Record

 

6 For

21 Against

1 Abstention

 

Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.

 

 

     Resolved

 

That support be given to officers to continue discussions with government on a devolution deal based on a York, North Yorkshire and East Riding geography on a formal basis alongside other options.

 

 

Recorded Vote

 

For

Councillors Val Arnold, Acomb, Steve Arnold, Bailey, Cleary, Cowling, Cussons, Duncan, Farnell, Frank Gardiner, Goodrick, Ives, Jainu-Deen, Keal, Maude, Raper, Sanderson, Shields, Wainwright, Windress

 

Against

Councillors Joy  Andrews, Clark, Potter, Thornton

 

Abstentions

Councillors Paul Andrews, Burr, Jowitt

 

 

 

 

Councillor Raper moved and Councillor Cleary seconded a Procedural Motion to suspend Procedure Rule 8 so the meeting could continue beyond 3.5 hours duration.

 

This was put to the vote and carried.

 

Vote Record

 

18 For

6 Against

0 Abstentions

 

 

Minute 73 - Exempt Information

 

Resolved

 

That under Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item as there would be a likely disclosure of exempt information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

 

Voting Record

 

20 For

3 Against

0 Abstentions

 

 

Minute 74 - The future of Ryedale House

 

It was moved by Councillor Cowling and seconded by Councillor Arnold  that the following recommendations of the Policy and Resources Committee be approved and adopted.

 

 

That Members agree in principle to the disposal of Ryedale House, and that a request be made that the site be considered for inclusion in the Local Plan Sites Document. (Option 2). The final decision to dispose, or not, will be made after the final recommendations arising from the Scrutiny Review of Council Assets have been considered.

 

Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.

 

Resolved

 

That Members agree in principle to the disposal of Ryedale House, and that a request be made that the site be considered for inclusion in the Local Plan Sites Document. (Option 2). The final decision to dispose, or not, will be made after the final recommendations arising from the Scrutiny Review of Council Assets have been considered.

 

Recorded Vote

For

Councillors Val Arnold, Acomb, Steve Arnold, Cowling, Duncan, Farnell, Gardiner, Ives, Jainu-Deen, Raper, Wainwright, Windress

 

Against

Councillors Joy Andrew, Paul Andrews, Burr, Clark, Jowitt, Potter, Thornton

 

Abstentions

Councillor Cleary

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 7 April 2016

 

No appointment has been made for the  Independent Person, this will be considered at an alternative meeting.