Venue: Council Chamber, Ryedale House, Malton
Contact: Nicki Lishman 476
Recording: Listen to the recording
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Apologies for absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Val Arnold.
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Minutes Supporting documents: Minutes: Decision
That the minutes of the meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 16 June 2016 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
Voting record For 8 Abstentions 1
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Recommendations from the Resources Working Party held on 8 September 2016 Supporting documents: Minutes: Decision
That the recommendations from the meeting of the Resources Working Party held on 8 September 2016 be noted.
Voting record For 6 Abstentions 3
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Urgent Business 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. Minutes: There were no items of urgent business.
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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: Councillor Clark declared a personal non pecuniary but not prejudicial interest in Item 8 as a member of North Yorkshire County Council.
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PART 'A' ITEMS - MATTERS TO BE DEALT WITH UNDER DELEGATED POWERS OR MATTERS DETERMINED BY COMMITTEE |
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2015/2016 Statement of Accounts Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered - Report of the Finance Manager (s151)
An amendment was moved by Councillor Clark and seconded by Councillor J Andrews;
"Subject to the following change to the AGS Action Plan (page 92 bullet point 3), add; The iEse contract to be monitored and controlled in the same way."
Voting record For 3 Against 6
Decision
That the 2015/2016 Statement of Accounts (Appendix A) be approved and the Finance Manager (s151) be authorised to sign the letter of representation (Appendix B)
Voting record For 7 Against 2
Councillors Clark and J Andrews requested that it be recorded that their vote against the recommendation was as a result of the loss of the proposed amendment.
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Rail Service Enhancement and Options for Car Parking and Reduced Congestion - Update Supporting documents: Minutes: Considered - Report of the Head of Economy and Infrastructure
Decision
This Council is deeply concerned that without alleviation measures, the planned increase in railway crossing closures from 2018 in Malton and Norton will cause signification traffic congestion and impede economic growth. To this end, this Council resolves to:
- Work with partners to support the commissioning of a feasibility study to investigate ways to reduce traffic congestion at the Malton and Norton level crossing and deliver enhanced facilities to support increased use of rail services. In consultation with the Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee, officers may use the New Homes Bonus Reserve to fund the Council's contribution to such a study.
- Lobby the Member of Parliament for Thirsk and Malton, Ministers, North Yorkshire County Council, Network Rail, rail operators and other relevant agencies to work urgently to reduce traffic congestion and enhance parking and other passenger facilities before the commencement of new rail services.
Voting record For 8 Abstentions 1
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Ryedale Housing Strategy Action Plan 2015-2021 Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered - Report of the Head of Planning and Housing
Decision
That the final version of the Action Plan, including Members comments and appropriate revisions, be endorsed.
That the progress update be noted.
Voting record For 8 Abstentions 1
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Delivering the Council Plan Supporting documents: Minutes: Considered - Report of the Head of Corporate Services
Decision
That the report be noted.
Voting record For 7 Abstentions 2
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Response to the Business Rates Consultation and Fair Funding Review Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered - Report of the Finance Manager (s151)
Decision
That the response to the consultations, attached at Annex C of the report, be agreed.
Voting record Unanimous
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PART 'B' ITEMS - MATTERS REFERRED TO COUNCIL |
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Exempt Information 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 discussion of the annex to the following item as there would be a likely disclosure of exempt information relating the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). Minutes: Decision
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 discussion of the annex to 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 For 8 Abstentions 1
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Scrutiny Review - Council Property Assets Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered - Report of the Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Recommendation to Council
That Members agree the policy for the future management of the Council's property portfolio as recommended in the report of the Scrutiny review of Council assets.
Policy and Resources Committee recommends that Council consider a change to the final bullet point of Principles (page 2 of the Report) to say;
"That the proceeds of the sale of any of the assets be used to support the delivery of the Council's priorities."
Voting record For 6 Against 3
Recorded vote For - Councillors S Arnold, Bailey, Cowling, Ives, Oxley and Raper Against - Councillors J Andrews, P Andrews and Clark
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Any other business that the Chairman decides is urgent. Minutes: There were no items of urgent business.
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