Minutes:
Considered – Report of the Chief Executive (Interim)
Councillor Ives moved and Councillor S Arnold seconded the following amendment:
That a clear direction be provided to officers to enable the work to be undertaken for decisions to be made by Council in February 2018 for the future of the Council’s Asset portfolio, as follows:
a) The officers work with partners to participate in the OPE programme bid for North Yorkshire, to be submitted in November 2017
b) Ryedale House is no longer fit for purpose and the maintenance costs are prohibitively expensive. Officers are to prepare a business case to support a move to new premises which aims to deliver the following:
· The preferred option of office accommodation on the site of the current Community House
· To develop proposals for a hub for public sector and voluntary and community sector partners, linked to the OPE programme.
· When Ryedale House is no longer available, future meetings of Council to take place in the Milton Rooms and similar venues in Ryedale.
The Brief for the public sector hub to include the following:
· Members to have access to a dedicated small office to accommodate 6 people, potential to provide a Leader’s office if required and space for committee meetings for 10 members, officers and public seating.
c) In the event the single public hub does not come to fruition, the option of locating to Harrison House is also to be considered.
d) Housing to be built on the Ryedale House site, a proportion of which to be affordable, ensuring best value. The possibility of a joint development including neighbouring sites to be explored.
e) The upper deck of Wentworth Street Car Park to be considered for housing as part of the OPE programme
f) The Council consider relocating Streetscene services to the proposed Waste Transfer Station at Kirby Misperton.
g) A review to take place of all Council assets to deliver the Council’s Asset Management Policy.
Upon being put to the vote the amendment was carried.
Voting Record
8 For
2 Abstentions
Decision
That a clear direction be provided to officers to enable the work to be undertaken for decisions to be made by Council in February 2018 for the future of the Council’s Asset portfolio, as follows:
a) The officers work with partners to participate in the OPE programme bid for North Yorkshire, to be submitted in November 2017
b) Ryedale House is no longer fit for purpose and the maintenance costs are prohibitively expensive. Officers are to prepare a business case to support a move to new premises which aims to deliver the following:
• The preferred option of office accommodation on the site of the current Community House
• To develop proposals for a hub for public sector and voluntary and community sector partners, linked to the OPE programme.
• When Ryedale House is no longer available, future meetings of Council to take place in the Milton Rooms and similar venues in Ryedale.
The Brief for the public sector hub to include the following:
• Members to have access to a dedicated small office to accommodate 6 people, potential to provide a Leader’s office if required and space for committee meetings for 10 members, officers and public seating.
c) In the event the single public hub does not come to fruition, the option of locating to Harrison House is also to be considered.
d) Housing to be built on the Ryedale House site, a proportion of which to be affordable, ensuring best value. The possibility of a joint development including neighbouring sites to be explored.
e) The upper deck of Wentworth Street Car Park to be considered for housing as part of the OPE programme
f) The Council consider relocating Streetscene services to the proposed Waste Transfer Station at Kirby Misperton.
g) A review to take place of all Council assets to deliver the Council’s Asset Management Policy.
Voting Record
8 For
2 Abstentions
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