Agenda and draft minutes

Decision

That the minutes of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 10 November 2023 be approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

Decision

That the following recommendations of the Flood Management Working Party held on 24 January 2023 be agreed:

1.            It is recommended that an annual contribution to the Yorkshire Derwent Catchment Partnership of £10,000 is made in 22/23 from the existing revenue budget.

2.            It is recommended that a contribution is made towards the Yorkshire Derwent Catchment Partnership Fryton project of 20% of the total project costs to a maximum of £24,000 based on total costs of £120,000 to be funded from the approved Flooding Contingency capital budget.

Decision

That the minutes of the Policy and Resources Committee Meeting held on 13 December 2023 be approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

Recommendation to Council

It is recommended that Council note the financial position as set out in this paper and that any over or underspend in revenue and capital will have an impact on reserves.

Recommendation to Council

That Council be recommended to:

(i)            Note the progress report

Recommendation to Council

That Council be recommended to:

(i)            Approve for publication the 2021-2022 Annual Report of progress against the Council Plan (2020-2024) subject to the changes agreed by Members of the Committee.

Recommendation to Council

That council be recommended to:

(i)            Agree the Local Development Scheme for use and publishing.

Recommendation to Council

It be recommended to Council that:

(i)            That the upper deck of Wentworth Street Car Park and the RDC owned site shown on the attached plan coloured green, be submitted to Ryedale District Council’s Local Plan Review by RDC officers, as a site for 100% affordable housing and/or an extra care facility.

(ii)           RDC request that the new North Yorkshire Council agree to the officers negotiating the purchase of the privately owned site marked on the attached plan coloured pink, as part of the site for 100% affordable housing and/or an extra care facility, as in (i) above.

(iii)          The whole Ryedale House site in an existing allocation in the adopted Development Plan, with the principle of residential use of the site already assessed as acceptable. It is proposed that this allocation be resubmitted by RDC officers as a site for 100% affordable housing and/or an extra care facility.

Recommendation to Council

That Council be recommended to:

(i)            Make available the existing grant funds to PTCIC for Newbridge Park activity totalling £61,750 of the £175,000 previously awarded to PTCIC to fund a new pump track associated signage and marketing and promotion of the facility at the Pickering Community Park.

(ii)           Draw the grant from the existing £175,000 previously allocated in capital reserves for community use in Pickering.

Recommendation to Council

That Council be recommended to:

a)            Express their support for progressing with the ‘Core’ Livestock Market project based on the estimated costs as referenced in the sixth paragraph of section 7.1 a) of either:

(i)            incorporating climate change mitigation measures: or

(ii)           not incorporating climate change mitigation measures;

b)            For the period of time remaining until Vesting Day confirm delegated approval for the Acting Programme Director for Place and Resources in consultation with the S.151 Officer and the Chair of Policy and Resources Committee, to

(i)            Apply for funding and enter into grant funding agreements (as appropriate);

(ii)           Negotiate appropriate terms and enter into the Transaction Agreement with the landowners for the acquisition of the Livestock Market Site;

(iii)          Approve the appointment of APP to undertake RIBA Stage 3 ‘Developed Design’ work (including undertaking further surveys, investigations and more detailed designs) SUBJECT TO entering into the Transaction Agreement;

c)            Due to the importance of Malton Livestock Market to the local economy, and given that implementation of any Livestock Market project will fall within the purview of North Yorkshire Council, Members may wish to request formally that North Yorkshire Council continues to progress the project following Vesting Day on 01 April 2023 with a view to its implementation at the earliest possible opportunity including:

(i)            Ringfencing the existing capital allocation of £1.65m from the District Council;

(ii)           Supporting work to identify other funding opportunities and to secure the remaining funding as necessary;

(iii)          Concluding site negotiations and entering into Transaction Agreement (if not already completed by 31March);

(iv)         Appointing APP to undertake RIBA Stage 4 ‘Technical Design, Preparation of Tender Information’;

(v)          Procurement and appointment of contractors to construct the facility;

(vi)         Negotiate and enter into appropriate legal agreements with an Operator.

Recommendation to Council

That Council be recommended to:

a)    Allocate capital funding as set out n paragraph 6.60 towards the project cost for the circular Malton and Norton Anaerobic Digester;

b)    Make provision for capital being subject to all remaining match funding being in place.