Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Baker, Branch and Deans.

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.

There was no 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.

No declarations of interest were received.

It is recommended that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item as there will be a likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as the information relates to the financial of business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).  

Resolved

That under Section 100(4)(A) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item as there will be a likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as the information relates to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

The Head of Building Control submitted a report (previously circulated) which gave Members details of the financial performance of the North Yorkshire Building Control Partnership for the months of April 2010 to January 2011 inclusive.

Ryedale’s Corporate Director (s151) outlined the reasons for calling the extraordinary meeting. 

Representatives discussed the report in detail and the financial implications for the partner authorities.

Resolved

i)     That the financial performance for the period 1 April 2010 to 31 January 2011 be noted;

ii)    That any deficit or surplus in 2010-2011 or thereafter be shared equally amongst all partners;

iii)   That the projected deficit and potential additional contributions from partner authorities in 2010-2011 be noted and that representatives notify their Authorities as appropriate; and

iv)   Officers identify alternative budget scenarios with associated implications for the Board meeting to be held on 23 March 2011 to enable a revised budget to be set for 2011-2012.  These to include alternate income projections, partnership reserves being restored to a minimum of £40k and a review of the overall cost of the non-chargeable account.

There being no urgent business the meeting closed at 3.15 pm.