1. Proposed by Councillor Potter and seconded by Councillor Joy Andrews
The government has put forward proposals via a Written Ministerial Statement (WMS) to allow the exploration phase of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to be allowed under Permitted Development (PD), therefore requiring no planning permission. They also propose to bring the production phase of fracking under Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP), to be decided centrally by government and the planning inspectorate, thus taking decisions away from local control. These proposals would over-ride local plans, local planning and local democratic decisions, including those within North Yorkshire.
The Minerals and Waste Joint Plan (MWJP) was jointly produced by NYCC, CYC and NYMNPA with considerable expenditure and officer time over several years. The plan was subject to extensive consultation with all stakeholders and the public. It was judged by a government appointed independent planning inspector to be sound, legal and compliant with national policy at an Examination in Public (EIP).
Therefore:
1. This council endorses local control of fracking by Mineral Planning Authorities;
2. This council supports the current North Yorkshire MWJP and the definitions within it;
3. Council instructs our planning officers to respond to the government consultation accordingly, by rejecting the changes proposed for PD and NSIP as inappropriate and with the view that the North Yorkshire MWJP should have primacy for all planning decisions at all stages of fracking;
4. Ryedale District Council requests NYCC to support this opposition to government policy.
2. Proposed by Councillor Clark and seconded by Councillor Thornton
There is increasing doubt about the environmental and health safety of glyphosate. A recent case related to the use of glyphosate resulted in a fine of £200m+.
On this basis it would seem prudent for the Council to cease any further use.
This Council therefore resolves:
i. To stop with immediate effect all use of glyphosate on its properties including car parks, roads and pavements.
ii. Call upon NYCC to not use glyphosate on NYCC properties, roads and pavements.
Minutes:
1. It was moved by Councillor Potter and seconded by Councillor Joy Andrews
“The government has put forward proposals via a Written Ministerial Statement (WMS) to allow the exploration phase of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to be allowed under Permitted Development (PD), therefore requiring no planning permission. They also propose to bring the production phase of fracking under Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP), to be decided centrally by government and the planning inspectorate, thus taking decisions away from local control. These proposals would over-ride local plans, local planning and local democratic decisions, including those within North Yorkshire.
The Minerals and Waste Joint Plan (MWJP) was jointly produced by NYCC, CYC and NYMNPA with considerable expenditure and officer time over several years. The plan was subject to extensive consultation with all stakeholders and the public. It was judged by a government appointed independent planning inspector to be sound, legal and compliant with national policy at an Examination in Public (EIP).
Therefore:
1. This council endorses local control of fracking by Mineral Planning Authorities;
2. This council supports the current North Yorkshire MWJP and the definitions within it;
3. Council instructs our planning officers to respond to the government consultation accordingly, by rejecting the changes proposed for PD and NSIP as inappropriate and with the view that the North Yorkshire MWJP should have primacy for all planning decisions at all stages of fracking;
4. Ryedale District Council requests NYCC to support this opposition to government policy.”
Upon being put to the vote, this motion was carried.
Recorded Vote
For
Councillors Acomb, Joy Andrews, Paul Andrews, Steve Arnold, Val Arnold, Bailey, Clark, Cleary, Cowling, Cussons, Duncan, Farnell, Frank, Gardiner, Goodrick, Hope, Ives, Jainu-Deen, Jowitt, Di Keal, Maud, Oxley, Potter, Sanderson, Elizabeth Shields, Thornton, Wainwright and Windress.
Against
None.
Abstentions
Councillor Raper.
Resolved
1. This council endorses local control of fracking by Mineral Planning Authorities;
2. This council supports the current North Yorkshire MWJP and the definitions within it;
3. Council instructs our planning officers to respond to the government consultation accordingly, by rejecting the changes proposed for PD and NSIP as inappropriate and with the view that the North Yorkshire MWJP should have primacy for all planning decisions at all stages of fracking;
4. Ryedale District Council requests NYCC to support this opposition to government policy.
2. It was moved by Councillor Clark and seconded by Councillor Thornton
“There is increasing doubt about the environmental and health safety of glyphosate. A recent case related to the use of glyphosate resulted in a fine of £200m+.
On this basis it would seem prudent for the Council to cease any further use.
This Council therefore resolves:
i. To stop with immediate effect all use of glyphosate on its properties including car parks, roads and pavements.
ii. Call upon NYCC to not use glyphosate on NYCC properties, roads and pavements.”
The following alteration was made with the consent of the meeting and the seconder:
To add
iii. “Calls upon all Ryedale Town and Parish Councils to not use glyphosate on their properties, roads and pavements.”
Having been moved and seconded, this motion stood automatically referred to the Policy and Resources Committee under Council Procedure Rule 11.4.