Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Mrs Burr (substitute Councillor Mrs Shields), Councillor Legard (substitute Councillor Mrs Sanderson) and Councillor Ward (substitute Councillor Clark).

Decision

That the minutes of the meeting held on 20 June 2013 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record subject to the following amendment to Minute 9 – Ryedale Development Fund – Major Projects.

Councillor Woodward requested that his vote against this recommendation be recorded as well as the reason for his vote.

Officers have reviewed this request.  The Council’s constitution states:

‘Where any Member requests it immediately after the vote is taken, their vote will be so recorded in the minutes to show whether he/she voted  for or against the motion or abstained from voting.’

There is no provision for the recording of reasons within the constitution, the minutes have therefore not been amended.

To receive notice of any urgent business which the Chairman 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.

The Chairman reported that there were no items of urgent business to be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency by virtue of Section 100B(94)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

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.

The following interests were declared:

Councillor Bailey declared a personal pecuniary and prejudicial interest in Item 8 as Chairman of the North York Moors National Park Authority.

Councillor Mrs Shields as substitute for Councillor Mrs Burr, as the owner of one of the businesses being considered, declared a personal pecuniary prejudicial interest in Item 8 and, as a Member of North Yorkshire County Council declared a personal non pecuniary but not prejudicial interest in the same Item.

Councillors Clark and Mrs Sanderson declared a personal non pecuniary but not prejudicial interest in Item 8 as Members of North Yorkshire County Council.

Councillor Ives declared a personal non pecuniary but not prejudicial interest in Item 8 as a regular customer of one of the businesses being considered.

To consider a resolution to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following item:

8 (Ryedale Apprenticeship Project) as provided by paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972.

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.

Decision

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of Item 8 (Ryedale Apprenticeship Project) as provided by paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Recommendation to Council

That Council be recommended to approve:

(i)        The distribution of funding to companies and organisations to support new apprenticeships in Ryedale, as set out in Annex B, taking account of any updated information received;

(ii)       The distribution of funding to Ryedale training providers towards equipment costs to deliver the minimum specified increases in apprentices and training delivered, as set out in Annex B;

(iii)      That final grant offers (based upon Annex B) and management of the RAP grants be delegated to the Head of Economy and Infrastructure in consultation with the Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee.

There being no items of urgent business, the meeting closed at 9.10 pm.