North Yorkshire County Council

 

The Charter Trustees for Harrogate

 

Minutes of the meeting held at the Civic Centre, Harrogate on Monday, 17th April 2023 commencing at 10.30 am.

 

Councillors:     Chris Aldred, Philip Broadbank, Sam Gibbs, Michael Harrison, Paul Haslam,

 Peter Lacey, John Mann, Pat Marsh, Mike Schofield and Monika Slater.

 

In attendance: County Councillor David Ireton, Chair of North Yorkshire Council (in the Chair)  .

 

Officers present:   Jennifer Norton, Assistant Director Legal; Elizabeth Jackson, Democratic Services Manager; and Pamela Barnes, Mayor’s Secretary.

 

 

 

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Apologies for Absence

 

Councillor David Ireton, Chair of North Yorkshire Council, welcomed everyone to the meeting.  There were no apologies for absence.

 

 

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Appointment of Clerk

 

Resolved (unanimously) –

 

That Barry Khan, Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services, be appointed as Clerk to the Charter Trustees.

 

 

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Election of Charter Mayor

 

Moved by Councillor Chris Aldred                         Seconded by Councillor Sam Gibbs

 

Resolved (unanimously) –

 

That Councillor Michael Harrison be elected Charter Mayor of Harrogate for 2023-24.

 

The Charter Mayor made the declaration of acceptance of office.

 

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The Charter Mayor, Councillor Michael Harrison, in the Chair

 

 

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Election of Deputy Charter Mayor

 

Moved by Councillor Michael Harrison             Seconded by Councillor Pat Marsh

 

Resolved (unanimously) –

 

That Councillor Chris Aldred be elected Deputy Charter Mayor of Harrogate for 2023-24.

 

The Deputy Charter Mayor made the declaration of acceptance of office.

 

 

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Calendar of Meetings

 

Resolved (unanimously) –

 

That the next meeting of the Charter Trustees take place on 23 October 2023.

 

 

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Charter Trustees - Standing Orders and Handbook

 

Considered –

 

A report by the Clerk to the Charter Trustees presenting the Charter Trustees’ draft Standing Orders and Handbook for approval.

 

Resolved (unanimously) –

 

That the draft Annual Budget 2023-24 at Appendix 1 to the report be approved.

 

 

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Charter Trustees - Annual Budget 2023-24

 

Considered –

 

A report by the Clerk to the Charter Trustees presenting the Charter Trustees’ draft Annual Budget for 2023-24 for approval.

 

Resolved (unanimously) –

 

That the draft Annual Budget 2023-24 at Appendix 1 to the report be approved.

 

 

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Appointment of one representative and a substitute to the Association of Charter Trustee Towns

 

Resolved (unanimously) –

 

That Councillor Philip Broadbank be appointed as the Charter Trustees for Harrogate representative and Councillor Paul Haslam be appointed as substitute representative to the Association of Charter Trustee Towns.

 

 

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Any other items

 

There was no urgent business.

 

 

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Date of Next Meeting

 

The next meeting will be held on 23 October 2023.

 

 

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The meeting concluded at 10.51 am.

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