Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors P Andrews, Graham, Hope and Raine.

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.

There were no items of urgent business.

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.

Councillor Cleary declared a personal, non-pecuniary but non-prejudicial interest in Item 6 as he was Member Champion for Sport and Recreation.

To receive any announcements from the Chair, the Leader and/or the Head of Paid Service.

There were no announcements.

It was moved by Councillor Keal and seconded by Councillor Cleary that the recommendations of the Grants Working Party (CIL) be accepted.

Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.

Resolved

That the recommendations of the Grants Working Party (CIL) be approved.

Voting record

18 For

1 Against

1 Abstention

Recorded vote

For: Councillors J Andrews, Arnold, Burr, Clark, Cleary, Cussons, Docwra, Frank, Keal, Mackenzie, Mason, Middleton, Oxley, Potter, Riby, Thackray, Windress and Wass

Against: Councillor Duncan

Abstention: Councillor Goodrick

IT was moved by Councillor Keal and seconded by Councillor Goodrick that;

Council approves the draft Annual Governance Statement as presented and feeds back any comments for consideration in the final statement to the s151 Officer.

Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.

Resolved

That the draft Annual Governance Statement as presented be approved and that any comments for consideration in the final statement be fed back to the s151 Officer.

Voting record

Unanimous

It was moved by Councillor Goodrick and seconded by Councillor Keal;

1.    To seek approval of the transfer of shares in Veritau North Yorkshire Limited.

2.    To delegate authority to the Monitoring Officer to take the necessary steps required to transfer the companies including entering into any documents on behalf of the Council that may be required to transfer the companies to the new authority.

Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.

Resolved

1.    That the transfer of shares in Veritau North Yorkshire Limited be approved.

2.    That authority be delegated to the Monitoring Officer to take the necessary steps required to transfer the companies including entering into any documents on behalf of the Council that may be required to transfer the companies to the new authority.

Voting record

Unanimous

Certain information in this report is considered to be exempt as defined in paragraph(s) 1, 4 and 5of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

The information relates to an individual (paragraph 1) and relates to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office holders under the authority (paragraph 4) and is in respect of which a claim to legal privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings (paragraph 5).

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. This report contains sensitive information which is strictly confidential and gives legal advice as well as reporting the content of previous legal advice.

To consider a resolution to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following Item. as certain information in this report is considered to be exempt as defined in paragraph(s) 1, 4 and 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

The information relates to an individual (paragraph 1) and relates to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office holders under the authority (paragraph 4) and is in respect of which a claim to legal privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings (paragraph 5).

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. This report contains sensitive information which is strictly confidential and gives legal advice as well as reporting the content of previous legal advice.

Resolved

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of Item 10.

Voting record

Unanimous

It was moved by Councillor Keal and seconded by Councillor Duncan that options (i) and (iii) as described in the report, be approved.

Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.

Resolved

That options (i) and (iii) as described in the report, be agreed.

Voting record

15 For

3 Against

2 Abstentions

There being no items of urgent business the meeting closed at 8:30pm.