Agenda and minutes
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Apologies for absence Minutes: There were no apologies for absence. |
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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: Councillors Burr, Duncan and Goodrick declared a personal interest but non pecuniary interest as Members of North Yorkshire County Council.
These Members confirmed that they would be taking part with an open mind, taking into account all relevant information prior to making a decision, and exercise their judgement in the best interests of the public and this Council.
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Submission of KPMG Case for Change Supporting documents:
Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Duncan and seconded by Councillor Arnold that the following recommendations be approved and adopted.
That Council be recommended to approve:
(a) the submission of the outline Case for Change to the MHCLG as set out at Appendix 1 to this report to comply with the deadline of 9th November 2020.
(b) authorise the Chief Executive to finalise the Case for Change and submit the final proposal to the MHCLG to comply with the deadline of 9th December 2020.
Councillor Clark moved following amendment:
“Alter (a) as follows:
(a) i) RDC requests the Minister to include local delivery units (LDU) on the district and borough boundaries so as to deliver our aim of ‘local services for local people delivered by local councillors’
ii) Approve the submission of the outline case for change as amended above, to the MHCLG to comply with the deadline of 9th November 2020.”
On the advice of the Monitoring Officer acting on LGR matters, the amendment was ruled out of order.
Councillor Clark moved and Councillor Potter seconded the following amendment:
“Delete (b) and replace with;
The Chief Executive to consult simultaneously with all Group Leaders before finalising the Case for Change.”
Upon being put to the vote the amendment was lost.
Voting record 14 For 16 Against
Recorded vote For Cllrs J Andrews, P Andrews, Brackstone, Burr, Clark, Frank, Hope, Keal, Mason, Potter, Raine, Riby, Thackray and Wass Against Cllrs Arnold, Bailey, Cleary, Cussons, Delaney, Docwra, Duncan, Garbutt Moore, Goodrick, Graham, King, Mackenzie, Middleton, Oxley, Raper and Windress
Councillor J Andrews moved and Councillor Wass seconded the following amendment:
“Amend (b) to read: Authorise the Chief Executive to finalise the case for change and present the document to Full Council on 3 December for discussion before submitting the final proposal to MHCLG to comply with the deadline of 9 December 2020.” Upon being put to the vote the amendment was lost. Voting record 15 For 15 Against Chairman’s casting vote – Against
Recorded vote For Cllrs J Andrews, P Andrews, Brackstone, Burr, Clark, Cussons, Frank, Hope, Keal, Mason, Potter, Raine, Riby, Thackray and Wass Against Cllrs Arnold, Bailey, Cleary, Delaney, Docwra, Duncan, Garbutt Moore, Goodrick, Graham, King, Mackenzie, Middleton, Oxley, Raper and Windress
Upon being put to the vote the substantive motion was carried. Resolved (a) That the submission of the outline Case for Change to the MHCLG as set out at Appendix 1 to this report to comply with the deadline of 9th November 2020 be approved.
(b) That the Chief Executive be authorised to finalise the Case for Change and submit the final proposal to the MHCLG to comply with the deadline of 9th December 2020.
Voting record 21 For 7 Against 1 Abstention
Recorded vote For Cllrs Arnold, Bailey, Burr, Cleary, Delaney, Docwra, Duncan, Frank, Garbutt Moore, Goodrick, Graham, Hope, Keal, King, Mackenzie, Mason, Middleton, Oxley, Raine, Raper and Windress Against Cllrs J Andrews, Brackstone, Clark, Potter, Riby, Thackray and Wass Abstain |