Agenda
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Executive |
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Councillors Carl Les (Chairman), Mark Crane, Gareth Dadd, Richard Foster, Michael Harrison, Simon Myers, Heather Phillips, Janet Sanderson, Malcolm Taylor and Annabel Wilkinson. |
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Date: |
Tuesday 16 December 2025 |
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11.00 am |
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Venue: |
Meeting Room 3, County Hall, Northallerton |
This meeting is being live broadcast and recorded and will be available to view via our website and uploaded to our Youtube channel.
Business
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1. |
Apologies for Absence
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Minutes of the Meeting held on 18 November 2025
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(Pages 7 - 14) |
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Declarations of Interest
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Exclusion of the Public |
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Members are recommended to exclude the public from the meeting during consideration of each of the items of business listed in Column 1 of the following table on the grounds that they each involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the paragraph(s) specified in column 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to information)(Variation) Order 2006:-
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Public Questions and Statements |
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Members of the public may ask questions or make statements at this meeting if they have given notice to Elizabeth Jackson, Principal Democratic Services Officer, and supplied the text by midday on Thursday 11 December 2025, three working days before the day of the meeting. Each speaker should limit themselves to 3 minutes on any item. Members of the public who have given notice will be invited to speak: · at this point in the meeting if their questions/statements relate to matters which are not otherwise on the Agenda (subject to an overall time limit of 30 minutes); · when the relevant Agenda item is being considered if they wish to speak on a matter which is on the Agenda for this meeting. If you are exercising your right to speak at this meeting, but do not wish to be recorded, please inform the Leader who will instruct anyone who may be taking a recording to cease while you speak.
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Director of Public Health Annual Report 2025 |
(Pages 15 - 68) |
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Recommendations
1) That Executive notes the content of the Director of Public Health Annual Report 2024-2025.
2) That Executive considers the recommendations made within the report and how these relate to the whole local authority.
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Infrastructure Business Plan and Infrastructure Funding Statement 2024/25 |
(Pages 69 - 154) |
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Recommendations
1) To agree and approve the North Yorkshire Infrastructure Business Plan inclusive of the CIL spending recommendations for 2025/26 and agree publication on the website.
2) To approve the 2024/25 North Yorkshire Infrastructure Funding Statement and publication on the Council website.
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North Yorkshire Capital Growth Priorities |
(Pages 155 - 198) |
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Recommendations
1) To approve the proposed methodology outlined above and the emerging place-based and thematic projects identified in Figure 2, and at Appendix A with a view to establishing a formal capital growth project pipeline for North Yorkshire.
2) To endorse work by officers to both develop any projects on the pipeline, and to utilise this pipeline in helping to shape conversations around future funding opportunities with the YNY Combined Authority and other private and public sector partners.
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Housing Revenue Account - Asset Management Strategy |
(Pages 199 - 254) |
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Recommendation
That Executive approves the Asset Management Strategy as set out in Appendix A.
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Howardian Hills and Nidderdale National Landscapes Management Plans |
(Pages 255 - 340) |
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Recommendations
1) That the draft 2025-2030 Howardian Hills Landscape Management Plan be for approved and adopted by the Council.
2) That the draft 2025-2030 Nidderdale National Landscape Management Plan be approved and adopted by the Council.
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Proposals for revised school organisation arrangements requested by several federated governing boards of primary schools in North Yorkshire |
(Pages 341 - 530) |
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Recommendations
The Executive is recommended to: 1) Give approval to publish statutory proposals and notices on 12 January 2026, jointly with the respective federated governing boards, for the following federated schools:
BAWB (Bainbridge, Askrigg and West Burton) Federation i) to close West Burton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School from 31 March 2026. ii) to change the age range of Bainbridge Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary and Nursery School to 3 to 7 years from 1 September 2026 iii) to change the age range of Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School to 7 to 11 years from 1 September 2026.
Reeth and Gunnerside Schools Federation iv) to change the age range of Reeth Community Primary School to 3 to 7 years from 1 September 2026. v) to change the age range of Gunnerside Methodist (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School to 7 to 11 years from 1 September 2026.
The Federation of Middleham (VA) & Spennithorne (VC) CE Primary Schools vi) to change the age range of Spennithorne Church of England Primary School to 4 to 7 years from 1 September 2026. vii) to change the age range of Middleham Church of England (Voluntary) Aided Primary School to 7 to 11 years from 1 September 2026. viii) to change the category of Spennithorne Church of England School to Voluntary Aided from 1 September 2026.
The Synergy Schools Federation ix) to discontinue Leeming and Londonderry Community Primary School from 13 April 2026 x) to enlarge Aiskew, Leeming Bar Church of England Primary School onto an additional site using the Leeming and Londonderry school site from 13 April 2026.
2) That the Executive schedule taking a final decision on these proposals on 17 March 2026.
3) That subject to the final approval of the proposals in paragraph 19.1 above, the following home to school travel discretionary arrangements be approved:
i) That the Council provides discretionary travel for children, already assessed as eligible for travel and on roll at schools on 1 September 2026, within the BAWB (Bainbridge, Askrigg and West Burton) Federation, Reeth and Gunnerside Schools Federation and The Federation of Middleham (VA) & Spennithorne (VC) CE schools for the duration of their education at the schools within the federation, subject to there being no change in their circumstances.
ii) That the Council approves through its discretion a ‘nearest gate in the federation’ policy for home school transport to Reeth and Gunnerside schools, which would be conditional upon the Reeth and Gunnerside Schools Federation continuing to provide support with inter-school transport where that is required.
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Primary Exclusion and Day 6 Provision |
(Pages 531 - 550) |
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Recommended
It is recommended that the Executive Committee gives approval for the age range of Sunbeck PRU (Northallerton), Craven PRU (Skipton) and The Rubicon Centre (Selby) to be lowered to 5-16 at a suitable date aligned to implementation plans.
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North Yorkshire Council Enforcement Strategy |
(Pages 551 - 574) |
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Recommendation
The proposed North Yorkshire Council Enforcement Policy is adopted (Appendix A).
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Eastfield: Former Overdale School Site and Middle Deepdale Capital Receipts Funding |
(Pages 575 - 584) |
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Recommendations
1) Members approve up to a 15-month period for the Eastfield community to develop and submit a coordinated investment plan (including robust business cases) as part of the TIP development process and instruct NYC Officers to support any community driven arrangements and plan development as required. This includes the development of appropriate criteria against which such business cases will be assessed and awarded, to ensure fairness, transparency and the best use of the remaining capital receipts.
2) Note the fallback clause allowing NYC to reallocate funds if no plan materialises by March 2027.
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Variation of Restrictive Covenant – Land at Sherburn in Elmet |
(Pages 585 - 602) |
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Recommendation
That the variation of restrictive covenant proceeds on terms to be agreed by the Corporate Director (Resources) in consultation with the Executive Member for Finance and Resources.
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Acquisition of properties in various localities for use as affordable homes to go into the Housing Revenue Account |
(Pages 603 - 616) |
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Recommendation
That the Executive approves of the acquisition of 10 newbuild homes, with 4 new build properties in Ripon, all 4 homes for use as shared ownership and 6 newbuild homes in Bedale, 1 of which are for Shared Ownership and the remaining 5 for social rent. All homes will be taken into the HRA, on terms to be agreed in accordance with this report and as agreed by the Corporate Director for Resources.
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Appointments to Committees and Outside Bodies |
(Pages 617 - 618) |
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Recommendation
That the Executive appoints to Groundwork Yorkshire LTD and Groundwork North Yorkshire LTD.
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18. |
Forward Plan
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(Pages 619 - 636) |
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Any Other Items |
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Any other items which the Leader agrees should be considered as a matter of urgency because of special circumstances
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Date of Next Meeting - 6 January 2026
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Members are reminded that in order to expedite business at the meeting and enable Officers to adapt their presentations to address areas causing difficulty, they are encouraged to contact Officers prior to the meeting with questions on technical issues in reports.
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Contact Details |
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For enquiries relating to this agenda and meeting please contact: Elizabeth Jackson, Principal Democratic Services Officer E-mail: elizabeth.jackson@northyorks.gov.uk E-mail: democraticservices.central@northyorks.gov.uk Tel: 01423 556409
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Barry Khan
Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services