Agenda
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Meeting: |
Executive |
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Councillors Carl Les (Chairman), Gareth Dadd, Derek Bastiman, Michael Harrison, Simon Myers, Janet Sanderson, David Chance, Keane Duncan, Greg White and Annabel Wilkinson. |
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Date: |
Tuesday, 7th February 2023 |
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Time: |
11.00 am |
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Venue: |
Brierley Room, County Hall, Northallerton, DL7 8AD |
This meeting is being held as an in-person meeting that is being broadcast and recorded and will be available to view via the following link - Live meetings | North Yorkshire County Council. The meeting is also ‘hybrid’, which enables people to attend the meeting remotely using MS Teams. Please contact the named supporting officer for the committee if you would like to find out more.
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Business
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Minutes of the Meeting held on 17 January and 24 January 2023
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(Pages 5 - 22) |
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Declarations of Interest
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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 Melanie Carr of Democratic and Scrutiny Services and supplied the text (contact details below) by midday on Thursday 2 February 2022, 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 Chairman who will instruct anyone who may be taking a recording to cease while you speak.
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Armed Forces Covenant |
(Pages 23 - 40) |
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Recommendation: That the Executive adopt the proposed Armed Forces Covenant Policy, as set out in Appendix 1 of the report.
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Counter Fraud Policy Framework for the new North Yorkshire Council for recommendation to County Council |
(Pages 41 - 110) |
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Recommendation: That the Executive approves the draft counter fraud and corruption, whistleblowing and anti-money laundering and terrorist financing policies, and recommends them for approval by the County Council at its meeting on 22 February 2023.
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Consider the outcome of the consultation on the Taxi Licensing Policy and Conditions |
(Pages 111 - 348) |
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Recommendations: The Executive is recommended to: i. to pass a resolution that the provisions of Part II of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (other than section 45) shall be adopted within the administrative area of North Yorkshire Council, with effect on the 1 April 2023, with the caveat of the decision only taking effect if the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy has been adopted for the 1 April 2023; ii. Adopt the proposed Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy as shown in Appendix 1, with or without amendments; iii. if adopted, to authorise the approval of minor and inconsequential amendments to the policy from time-to-time by a senior officer to reflect legislative changes or correct any inaccuracies; iv. if adopted to give approval for an Inclusive Service Plan (as outlined at paragraph 3.7) to be implemented within 18 months of adoption.
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Risk Management Policy for recommendation to County Council |
(Pages 349 - 360) |
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Recommendation: That the Executive approve the draft risk management policy and recommends it for approval by the County Council at its meeting on 22 February 2023.
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Recommendation to County Council for approval of appointment of Corporate Directors |
(Pages 361 - 366) |
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Recommendations: The Executive is asked to note and recommend to County Council at their meeting on 22 February 2023: i) The appointments of Gary Fielding as Corporate Director Resources, Karl Battersby as Corporate Director of Environment and Nicholas Harne as Corporate Director Community Development for North Yorkshire Council with effect from 1 April 2023. ii) Approval of the proposed Chief Officer salary range from £129k to £150k, with 4 incremental progression points, (£129,000 to £133,967 to £139,125 to £144,481 to £150,044) be approved.
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Response to Motion referred from County Council on Fair Tax Declaration |
(Pages 367 - 376) |
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Recommendation: The Executive is asked to consider the revised Motion as drafted in Appendix 2 that has been referred by County Council and make recommendations for the consideration of County Council on 22 February 2023.
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Response to Motion referred from County Council on Fracking Activities |
(Pages 377 - 380) |
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Recommendation: The Executive are asked to consider the motion on fracking activities for oil or gas in North Yorkshire referred by County Council and make recommendations for County Council’s consideration on 22 February 2023.
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Response to Motion referred from County Council on Proportional Representation |
(Pages 381 - 390) |
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Recommendation: The Executive is asked to consider the motion on Proportional Representation that has been referred by County Council and make recommendations for consideration at the meeting of County Council on 22 February 2023.
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Forward Plan
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(Pages 391 - 410) |
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Other business which the Leader agrees should be considered as a matter of urgency because of special circumstances
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Contact Details |
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Enquiries relating to this agenda please contact Melanie Carr Tel: 01609 533849 or e-mail: Melanie.carr1@northyorks.gov.uk
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Barry Khan
Assistant Chief Executive