Local Government North Yorkshire and York
Minutes of the remote Annual Meeting held on Friday, 2nd July, 2021 commencing at 3.00 pm.
This meeting was live broadcast and a recording is available using the following link - https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/live-meetings
Present: LGNYY Members Councillor Keith Aspden (in the Chair at the start of the meeting), Mr Jim Bailey, Councillors John Clark, Richard Cooper, Mark Crane, Angie Dale and Richard Foster, Mr Neil Heseltine and Councillors Carl Les and Mark Robson.
Chief Executives in attendance: David Butterworth, Tony Clark, Ian Floyd, Mike Greene, Tom Hind, Dr Justin Ives, Barry Khan (as Substitute for Richard Flinton), Wallace Sampson OBE, Paul Shevlin and Louise Wood (as Substitute for Stacey Burlet).
Other Attendees: James Farrar (Chief Operating Officer of York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership) and Ruth Gladstone (LGNYY Secretariat).
Apologies were received from Councillor Steve Siddons and Janet Waggott.
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Copies of all documents considered are in the Minute Book
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Appointment of Chair to serve for 2021/22
Resolved –
That Councillor Angie Dale (Richmondshire District Council) be appointed as LGNYY Chair to serve for 2021/22.
Councillor Angie Dale in the Chair ________________________________________________________________________
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LGNYY Membership 2021/22
Considered -
The report of the Honorary Secretary listing the names of Authorities’ representatives on LGNYY for 2021/22.
Resolved -
That the report be noted.
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Appointment of two Vice-Chairs to serve for 2021/22
Resolved -
That the following Members be appointed as LGNYY Vice-Chairs to serve for 2021/22:-
• County Councillor Carl Les (North Yorkshire County Council) • City Councillor Keith Aspden (City of York Council)
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Declarations of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
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Minutes of the Meeting held on 5 March 2021
Resolved –
That the Minutes of the meeting held on 5 March 2021, having been printed and circulated, be taken as read and be confirmed and signed by the Chair as a correct record.
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LEP Update
Considered –
The report of James Farrar (Chief Operating Officer of the York and North Yorkshire LEP) providing an overview of the national LEP Review and considerations for York and North Yorkshire local authorities; progress on reviewing the devolution asks; and progress with capital programmes (Local Growth Fund and Get Building Fund).
In introducing the report, James Farrar highlighted that the project currently at highest risk relating to delivery within Get Building Fund timescales was Thornton Road in Pickering. James Farrar provided an undertaking to Councillor John Clark (Ryedale District Council) to contact him, in addition to Ryedale District Council officers, if any action or assistance was required by that Council to ensure that the Thornton Road project progressed to timescale.
Resolved –
That the report be noted.
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Nominations to Outside Bodies for 2021/22
Considered -
The report of the Honorary Secretary inviting LGNYY to nominate Members to four outside bodies to serve for the forthcoming year, and to take a view on the length of the term of nomination of York and North Yorkshire’s Vice-Chair of the Climate Commission.
James Farrar advised verbally that Councillor Steve Siddons had been re-appointed to represent Scarborough Borough Council on York and North Yorkshire LEP Board.
Resolved –
(a) That, in respect of the York, North Yorkshire and East Riding European Structural and Investment Funds Sub-Committee:-
(i) The Members listed below be nominated to serve for the forthcoming year:-
1. From the City of York Council – Councillor Darryl Smalley 2. From North Yorkshire County Council - County Councillor Andrew Lee 3. From the 7 District Councils – Councillor Stephen Arnold (Ryedale District Council)
(ii) The following be nominated as Substitutes to serve for the forthcoming year:-
1. From the City of York Council – Cllr Andrew Waller 2. From North Yorkshire County Council – Councillor Carl Les 3. From the 7 District Councils – Cllr John Clark (Ryedale District Council)
(b) That, in respect of North Yorkshire Pension Fund Committee, Councillor Jim Clark (Harrogate Borough Council) be appointed as the District Councils’ representative for the forthcoming year and that Councillor Angie Dale (Richmondshire District Council) be nominated as Substitute for the forthcoming year.
(c) That, in respect of the York and North Yorkshire LEP Board:-
(i) Councillor Mark Crane (Selby District Council) be nominated as the District Council Leader representing the Leaders of Craven, Harrogate and Selby District Councils.
(ii) Councillor Mark Robson (Hambleton District Council) be nominated as the District Council Leader representing the Leaders of Ryedale, Hambleton and Richmondshire District areas.
(d) That, in respect of representation during the forthcoming year on the Yorkshire and Humber Strategic Migration Group, Neil Irving (North Yorkshire County Council) and Ann-Marie Douglas (City of York Council) be nominated as the two representatives and Jonathan Spencer (North Yorkshire County Council) be nominated as Substitute for either Neil Irving or Ann-Marie Douglas.
(e) That the term of appointment of the York and North Yorkshire Vice-Chair of the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission be reviewed at the time when the new unitary council/councils is/are formed.
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Arrangements for Future Meetings
Resolved –
That the following LGNYY meeting arrangements, as previously advised, be noted:-
· Friday 15 October 2021 at 2.30pm (finishing 4.30pm) – Virtual meeting · Friday 10 December 2021 at 2.30pm (finishing 4.30pm) – Virtual meeting
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Business for Next Meeting
Resolved –
That items of business for the next meeting be notified to Richard Flinton.
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Any Other Business
There were no other items of business for this meeting.
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The meeting concluded at 3.15 pm.