FORWARD PLAN

 

The decisions likely to be taken by North Yorkshire Council in the following 12 months are set out below:

 

Publication Date:

 

6 June 2025

Last updated:

6 June 2025

Period covered by Plan:

6 June 2025 to 30 June 2026

 

 

 

PLEASE NOTE:-

 

In accordance with the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements)(Meetings and Access to information)(England) Regulations 2012, at least 28 clear days’ notice, excluding the day of notification and the day of decision taking, must be published on the Forward Plan of any intended key decision.  It is also a requirement that 28 clear days’ notice is published of the intention to hold a Executive meeting or any part of it in private for the consideration of confidential or exempt information.  For further information and advice please contact the Head of Democratic Services and Scrutiny on 01609 533531.

 


 

FUTURE DECISIONS

 

Likely Date of Decision

Decision Taker (a full list of the membership of the Council and all its Committees is set out in Part 3 of the Constitution)

In Consultation with (Executive Member or Corporate Director)

Description of Matter – including an indication if the report contains any exempt (not for publication) information and the reasons for this

Key Decision

 

YES/NO

Decision Required

Consultees

(ie the identity of the principal groups whom the decision-taker proposes to consult)

Consultation Process

(ie the means by which any such consultation is to be undertaken)

How representations may be made and details of Contact Person

(Tel: 0845 034 9494)

unless specified otherwise)

 

 

<PI1>

19 May 2025

 

Assistant Director - Property, Procurement & Commercial

 

 

Contract for Air Source Heat Pumps: Servicing and Responsive Maintenance

 

Yes

To undertake a procurement exercise for Air Source Heat Pumps: Servicing and Responsive Maintenance

 

Relevant officers - internal

Internal communication, discussions and meetings as required

Katherine Edge, Senior Property Officer

katherine.edge@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI1>

<PI2>

21 May 2025

 

Full Council

 

 

Adoption of a new Statement of Licensing Policy, Licensing Act 2003

 

Yes

To seek adoption of a new Licensing Act 2003 Statement of Licensing Policy.

A new Statement of Licensing Policy is required to replace the seven former district council documents carried over through the Local Government Review.

 

North Yorkshire Police
Fire and Rescue Service
Director of Public Health
Persons/bodies representative of: local premises licence holders; local club premises certificate holders; local personal licence holders and of businesses and residents in its area.

Usual communication channels and public campaign

Gareth Bentley, Head of Licensing, Simon Fisher, Licensing and Procurment Manager

 

</PI2>

<PI3>

21 May 2025

 

Full Council

 

 

Adoption of a new Statement of Licensing Authority Policy, Gambling Act 2005

 

Yes

To seek adoption of a new Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Licensing Authority Policy. This is required to replace the seven former district council documents carried over through the Local Government Review.

 

North Yorkshire Police
One or more representatives from interested persons from gambling businesses;
one or more representatives from interested persons who are likely to be affected by the exercise of the authority's functions under the Act.

Usual communication channels plus a public campaign.

Simon Fisher, Licensing and Procurment Manager, Gareth Bentley, Head of Licensing

gareth.bentley@northyorks.gov.uk  or simon.fisher@northyorks.gov.uk,

</PI3>

<PI4>

21 May 2025

 

Full Council

 

 

Annual Overview and Scrutiny Report 2024/25 - A review of the work of overview and scrutiny committees in 2024/25 and looking ahead to the work that will be undertaken in 2025/26

 

No

Approve the annual report of the Council’s six thematic overview and scrutiny committees

 

Scrutiny Board

Email distribution of the final draft of the report to the Chairs of the Council’s six thematic overview and scrutiny committees

Diane Parsons, Principal Scrutiny Officer, Alice Fox CDC, Daniel Harry, Democratic Services and Scrutiny Manager

daniel.harry@northyorks.gov.uk; diane.parsons@northyorks.gov.uk; alice.fox@northyorks.gov.uk, ,

</PI4>

<PI5>

21 May 2025

 

Full Council

 

 

Amendments to the Council's Constitution

 

No

Consideration of proposed amendments to the Council's Constitution recommended by the Executive. Subject to any comments Members may have, to approve the proposed amendments to the Constitution.

 

Relevant NYC Officers and Members
The Members' Working Group on the Constitution
The Executive - 6 May 2025

Correspondence and meetings

Moira Beighton

moira.beighton@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI5>

<PI6>

23 May 2025

 

Corporate Director of Environment

Executive Member for Managing our Environment

 

Caravan Site Licensing Fees (Relevant Protected Sites) and the Fit and Proper Person Test Fees

 

Yes

To seek approval for: charging the licencing regime for relevant protected caravan sites (ie sites that are occupied on a permanent residential basis and where a charging regime is in place) and charging a fee for the activities of the testing regime.
The Mobile Homes (Requirement for Manager of Site to be a Fit and Proper Person) (England) Regulations 2020 are made under the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 following the power in the Mobile Homes Act 2013 creates a requirement for relevant protected sites to be managed by a fit and proper person.
Fees Policies must be published

 

 

 

Vikki Flowers, Head of Environmental Protection

vikki.flowers@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI6>

<PI7>

27 May 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Q4 Performance Monitoring and Budget Report

 

Yes

Q4 Performance Monitoring and Budget report including: Revenue Plan; Capital Plan; Treasury Management and Prudential Indicators

 

Management Board

Meetings

Gary Fielding, Corporate Director of Resources

gary.fielding@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI7>

<PI8>

9 Jun 2025

 

Corporate Director of Community Development

 

 

Cultural Grants

 

Yes

To approve the continuation of cultural grants for key cultural organisations for a further three year period.

 

Executive Members have been consulted.
Current recipients of the cultural grants.
Internal officers

Email and meetings

Danielle Daglan, Head of Culture and Archives

danielle.daglan@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI8>

<PI9>

9 Jun 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Response to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England Boundary Review Consultation

 

Yes

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) are consulting on proposals for the boundaries of North Yorkshire Council’s divisions from 2027. The Boundary Review Member Working Group has reviewed the proposals and prepared a response on behalf the Council.
Executive is asked to review the response and approve its submission to the LGBCE as part of the consultation.

 

The response has been developed by the cross-party Member Working Group. It is in response to the LGBCE consultation, which is open to anyone to contribute comments to: https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/north-yorkshire

The consultation process is lead by LGCBE, and the detail is available here: https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/north-yorkshire

Will Boardman, Head of Strategy & Performance

will.boardman@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI9>

<PI10>

11 Jul 2025

 

Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Executive Member for Health & Adult Services

 

Extension of the Resettlement and Community Safety (RACCS) contract

 

Yes

To approve the extension of the Resettlement and Community Safety (RACCS) contract for an additional 12 months from September 2025.

 

Partners and people using the service

Meetings and correspondence

Michael Rudd, Head of Housing Marketing Development (Commissioning), Health and Adult Services

Email: Michael.rudd@northyorks.gov.uk / Tel No: 01609 535347

</PI10>

<PI11>

11 Jul 2025

 

Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Executive Member for Health & Adult Services

 

Independent Living Skills Housing Support Contract Extension

 

Yes

To approve the extension of the Independent Living Skills Housing Support contract for an additional 12 months from September 2025.

 

Partners and people using the service

Meetings and correspondence

Michael Rudd, Head of Housing Marketing Development (Commissioning), Health and Adult Services

Email: Michael.rudd@northyorks.gov.uk / Tel No: 01609 535347

</PI11>

<PI12>

13 Jun 2025

 

Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Executive Member for Health & Adult Services

 

Framework for Live in Care

 

Yes

To seek approval to undertake procurement for a framework for the provision of Live in Care.

 

Engagement with interested organisations and with people with lived experience.

Meetings and correspondence

Helen Thirkell, Service Development Manager

Email: helen.thirkell@northyorks.gov.uk / Tel No: 01609 535684

</PI12>

<PI13>

16 Jun 2025

 

Assistant Chief Executive - HR & Business Support

 

 

External Venues 2025 - 2027

 

Yes

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) has an existing contract with Calder Conferences Limited for the booking of external venues via the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) framework (Public Sector Travel and Venue Solutions 5 Framework – RM6217) which is due to expire 13th March 2025.

It is the recommendation to Direct Award the contract for External Venues to Calder Conferences via the CCS Framework (Travel, Transport, Accommodation and Venue Solutions RM6342 Lot 3. Framework Start Date: 01/10/2024 End Date: 30/09/2027). The contract will be in place for up to three years on a 2+1 basis. Calder Conferences are the only supplier on this Lot.

 

Relevant NYC Officers

Correspondence and meetings

Trudy Forster, Assistant Chief Executive - HR & Business Support

tracy.burr@northyorks.gov.uk; christopher.hebdon@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI13>

<PI14>

17 Jun 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Housing Performance, Complaint Handling and Service Improvement Review

 

No

To present to Executive the annual review of performance, complaint handling and service improvement of North Yorkshire Council’s landlord services.

The report outlines the council’s performance as a landlord in both the Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs) and in compliance with the Housing Ombudsman’s Complaint Handling Code, both of which are now statutory data returns.

Executive are asked to consider the report and approve submission of the information within to the Regulator for Social Housing and the Housing Ombudsman as required.

 

NYC Tenants
Data owners within Housing Services
Officers responsible for complaint handling
Housing Improvement Board – 22 May 2025
Involved Tenants – Tenant Forum 29 May 2025
Housing and Leisure Overview and Scrutiny Committee – 11 June 2025

Quarterly satisfaction survey to a sample of NYC tenants.
Lessons learnt workshop with responsible officers.
Presentation of the report and discussion around the substantive findings at Housing Improvement Board, Tenant Forum and O&S Committee.

Victoria Young, Housing Policy and Strategy Officer

Victoria.young@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI14>

<PI15>

17 Jun 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Joint Place Committee with Humber and North Yorkshire NHS Integrated Care Board

 

No

Proposals to consider options for the governance of joint business with the Humber and North Yorkshire NHS Integrated Care Board including consideration of any consultation on any proposed Section 75 agreements.

 

 

 

Richard Webb, Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Email: Richard.webb@northyorks.gov.uk / Tel No: 01609 532139

</PI15>

<PI16>

17 Jun 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Schools Condition Capital Programme 2025-26

 

Yes

The report will seek the approval of the Executive in respect of proposals for a programme of works to be undertaken in Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools and to be funded from the Council’s 2025-26 capital allocation

 

 

 

Jon Holden, Head Strategic Planning (CYPS)

jon.holden@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI16>

<PI17>

17 Jun 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Options for the Community Football Pitch at Scarborough Sports Village

 

Yes

To agree options relating to the resurfacing and remedying of structural defects in relation to the community football pitch at Scarborough Sports Village.

 

National League
Football Foundation
Scarborough Athletic Football Club
Scarborough ladies
Everyone Active
Scarborough Sports Village Pitch Steering group
Executive Members
Finance, Legal, Climate

Discussion - email and in person

Jo Ireland, AD Culture, Arts & Leisure

jo.ireland@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI17>

<PI18>

17 Jun 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Double Devolution - Update on Process and Approval of the transfer of the Market Place Public Conveniences Malton

 

Yes

To update the Executive on the progress of agreed Double Devolution proposals to date, review progress/process and agree a way forward for devolution generally.

Agree the double devolution proposal for the transfer of the Market Place Public Conveniences Malton.

 

Finance, Legal, Local Engagement, Parks and Grounds, Property, Thirsk and Malton Area Committee members.

Services involved throughout the double devolution process formal consideration by the Thirsk and Malton Local Area Team.

Mark Codman

mark.codman@northyorks.gov.uk; 01423 556415

</PI18>

<PI19>

17 Jun 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Acceptance of funding from the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority in the form of UK Shared Prosperity Funds and Rural England Prosperity Funds for 2025/26 financial year.

 

Yes

To accept grant funding from the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority of up to £5m

UK Shared Prosperity Funds – £3.4m

Rural England Prosperity Funds - £1.6m

Total: £5m

To enter into a funding agreement in the form of a Service Level Agreement with the Combined Authority which outlines the purposes and delivery of the grant funding within the current financial year.

 

Consultation will be undertaken with stakeholders including Council Services and external partners who will have a role in delivering funding.

Consultation will be undertaken informally by direct contact with services and stakeholders through email and meetings.

Mark Kibblewhite, Senior Policy Officer, Economic Growth

mark.kibblewhite@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI19>

<PI20>

17 Jun 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Get Britain Working Trailblazer Fund Grant Acceptance

 

Yes

To request approval to accept grant funding from the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority to support the Government’s Get Britain Working Trailblazer programme.

 

The discussion around the proposals involved officers from across a wide range of council services, working alongside NHS colleagues from the ICB and VCSE organisations. The timescales precluded wider consultation at this time.

As above

Richard Webb, Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Email: richard.webb@northyorks.gov.uk / Tel No: 01609 532139

</PI20>

<PI21>

17 Jun 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Housing Delivery

 

Yes

The purpose of the report is to seek approval for the Council’s housing delivery plan and to make a decision on the housing delivery routes.

 

Housing and Leisure Overview

Presentation to Housing and Leisure Overview

Hannah Heinemann, Head of Housing Delivery and Partnerships

hannah.heinemann@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI21>

<PI22>

17 Jun 2025

 

Executive Member for Education, Learning & Skills

Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services

 

North Yorkshire School Term Dates for 2026-2027 academic year

 

Yes

The school term and holiday dates for the academic year 2025- 2026 have been consulted on.
The Executive Member for Education

 

All head teachers of North Yorkshire schools, trade unions, teacher associations and neighbouring local authorities across Yorkshire and the North East.

It is a four week consultation process which includes a Snap survey to capture responses, responses can also be made to schoolorganiation@northyorks.gov.uk
The consultation was emailed out to all parties
Consultation period 21st April – 16th May 2025

Lisa Herdman, Lead for Admissions, Education and Skills, Jon Holden, Head Strategic Planning (CYPS)

lisa.herdman@northyorks.gov.uk,

</PI22>

<PI23>

20 Jun 2025

 

Corporate Director of Environment

Executive Member for Open to Business

 

Supply of Harbour Liquid Fuel and Tank Provision

 

Yes

To seek approval to:
i. procure a new fuel and fuel tank supplier for Scarborough Harbour following the surrender of the lease by the existing supplier and
ii. delegate authority to the Corporate Director - Environment to enter into a new lease/supply agreement for up to a 15- year period. Initial Term (10 years) Option to extend (5 years).

 

Scarborough Harbour User Group

Meetings with Scarborough Harbour User Group

Chris Bourne, Head of Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure

chris.bourne@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI23>

<PI24>

20 Jun 2025

 

Corporate Director of Environment

Executive Member for Highways & Transportation

 

Speed Management Strategy

 

Yes

To seek approval for implementation of a countywide speed management strategy in line with the Department Transport’s (DfT) “Setting Local Speed Limits” guidance which highlights the importance of traffic authorities’ delivering speed limits that are “safe and appropriate for roads and its surroundings.”
The proposed strategy will also enable the Council to carry out its network management duty under Section 16 of the Traffic Management Act 2004, ie to secure the expeditious movement of traffic on the authority’s road network and both the more efficient use and avoidance, elimination or reduction of road congestion or other disruption to the movement of traffic on their road network.

 

North Yorkshire Police

Internal discussions with colleagues/Members and external consultations with NY Police and local communities

Allan McVeigh, Head of Network Strategy, Highways and Transportation

allan.mcveigh@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI24>

<PI25>

20 Jun 2025

 

Corporate Director of Environment

Executive Member for Highways & Transportation

 

Business Case for Devolution of Knaresborough Market

 

No

To consider the business case submitted by Knaresborough Town Council in respect of devolving to them the management and responsibility for operating the weekly charter market in Knaresborough.

 

Knaresborough Town Council (KTC), divisional members for North Yorkshire Council (NYC), officers from relevant NYC service areas including but not limited to; Property Services, Parking Services, Finance and Legal Services.

Direct meetings with representatives of KTC, Officers of the Double Devolution Project Group (internal to NYC).

Jonathan Clubb, Head of Parks and Grounds

Jonathan.clubb@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI25>

<PI26>

20 Jun 2025

 

Executive Member for Managing our Environment

Assistant Chief Executive - Legal and Democratic Services, Corporate Director of Environment

 

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero – Voluntary Carbon and Nature Markets: Raising Integrity, Consultation – NYC Response.

 

Yes

That the executive Member for the Environment, in line with delegated authority, note the North Yorkshire Council statutory consultation process and;
authorise the submission of the Council’s detailed response to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero once detailed officer responses have been collated.

 

 

Email Discussion.

Jo Bowman, Natural Capital Delivery Officer

Email: Jo.Bowman@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI26>

<PI27>

23 Jun 2025

 

Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

 

 

Housing Improvement Strategy

 

Yes

The report presents the Housing Improvement Strategy, a document which sets out the longer-term approach to service improvement, as we move from crisis/ recovery phase through to stabilisation and thinking beyond compliance to our ambition to become an exemplar social landlord. The Strategy establishes internal target timescales for meeting the requirements of the consumer standards, although actual re-grade will be dependent on the Regulator for Social Housing’s inspection timetable. A decision is required regarding adoption of the strategy

 

Housing Improvement Board
Savills
Overview and Scrutiny
Involved Tenants

Detailed presentation and discussion with feedback sought at Board, Committee and Tenant Voice Forum.

Victoria Young, Housing Policy and Strategy Officer

Victoria.young@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI27>

<PI28>

24 Jun 2025

 

Executive Member for Education, Learning & Skills

Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services

 

Proposals for revised School Organisation Arrangements for the Federation of Snape Community Primary School and Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School

 

Yes

To consult publicly on proposals by the Federated Governing Body to restructure the federation into a separate infant and junior school – with Snape becoming an infant school with a nursery (with an age range of 3-7) and Thornton Watlass becoming a junior school (with an age range of 7-11).

 

Consultation will be undertaken with a range of stakeholders including parents, staff, Diocese, and other local stakeholders.

Consultation document issued to consultees and available on NYC website.

Jon Holden, Head Strategic Planning (CYPS)

jon.holden@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI28>

<PI29>

27 Jun 2025

 

Assistant Director - Technology

Assistant Director - Culture, Arts & Leisure, Assistant Director - Resources (Community Development), Assistant Director - Resources (Resources Management Team)

 

New Leisure Management System

 

Yes

The purpose of the report is to seek approval for the procurement of a new ‘fit for purpose’ Leisure Management System for the Sports and Active Wellbeing Service (Active North Yorkshire), for 3 years, with two optional 2-year extensions (therefore a possibly 7 year contract), through an open tender process.

 

Corporate Director of Resources
Corporate Director of Community Development
Executive Member for Finance
Executive Member for Culture, Leisure

Briefings via email and Ms Teams meetings

Colin Winfield, Area Operations Manager

colin.winfield@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI29>

<PI30>

30 Jun 2025

 

Assistant Director - Housing

 

 

Procurement of Void Clean and Clearance Works for Housing properties

 

Yes

The Housing Service has Operational Teams who are responsible for carrying out void works to the housing assets. However, we require backup specialist Contractors to ensure void (empty) properties are brought back into use within acceptable standards and are carried out within the timescales required.
Therefore, the Service wish to procure two contracts covering work in empty properties across the Housing stock area as below: -
•Void Cleans
•Void Clearances
•Garden clearances
•Specialist / Environmental Cleans
•Trimming of lawns, plants, hedges, trees
•Removal of drug paraphernalia including Needle stick
•Graffiti removal
•Carpet cleaning
The Contract will be split into two lots –
•Lot 1 - North area – this area covers the former Richmondshire area and North of the Harrogate area, there are approx. 2800 properties in this area
•Lot 2 - South area – this area covers the former Selby area and South of the Harrogate area, there are approx. 5500 properties in this area
Both would be a 2-year contract
Potential contract start date July 2025.

 

Assistant Director, Housing
Executive Member for Culture, Arts and Housing
Assistant Director, Finance (Community Development)

Email

Donna Jobling

donna.jobling@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI30>

<PI31>

7 Jul 2025

 

Corporate Director of Community Development

Assistant Director - Resources (Community Development), Assistant Director - Resources (Resources Management Team), Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services

 

Procurement in relation to Young People’s Pathway

 

Yes

To undertake an open procurement process under the Light touch regime to reprocure a contract of the provision of Young people’s Pathway 2 and Emergency and Extended Supported Lodgings.

 

Finance
Procurement
Corporate Director of Children and Young Peoples Service (CYPS)
Corporate Director of Community Development
Assistant Director Resources – Community Development
Assistant Director Resources – Resource Management Team (CYPS)
Legal
Executive Member for Children and Families
Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

Via briefings/meetings in person, Ms Teams and email

Kim Robertshaw, Head of Housing Needs

kim.robertshaw@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI31>

<PI32>

9 Jul 2025

 

Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

 

 

Compensation Policy

 

Yes

To set out the proposed Compensation Policy intended for implementation to manage compensation claims, ensure compliance with legal standards and provide clarity for housing tenants, leaseholders and officers of North Yorkshire Council.

A decision is required regarding the adoption and implementation of the policy.

 

Involved Housing Tenants

Tenant Focus Group with involved tenants

Rachael May, Leadership Support Manager

imogen.downie@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI32>

<PI33>

9 Jul 2025

 

Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

 

 

Disrepair Policy

 

Yes

To set out the proposed Disrepair Policy, intended for implementation to manage disrepair claims, ensure compliance with legal standards and provide clarity for tenants and officers of North Yorkshire Council.

A decision is required regarding the adoption and implementation of the policy.

 

Involved Housing Tenants

Tenant Focus Group with involved tenants.

Rachael May, Leadership Support Manager

imogen.downie@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI33>

<PI34>

9 Jul 2025

 

Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

 

 

Learning and Development Strategy

 

Yes

To set out the proposed Learning and Development Strategy, which sets out how Learning and Development will support the achievement of the Housing Services’ strategic goals and contribute to effectiveness over the coming years.

A decision is required regarding the adoption and implementation of the Strategy.

 

Housing Tenants
Learning and Development

Tenant Voice Forum with involved tenants.

Rachael May, Leadership Support Manager

imogen.downie@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI34>

<PI35>

9 Jul 2025

 

Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

 

 

Lettable Standard

 

Yes

To set out the proposed Lettable Standard which sets the specification and standard to which council homes are repaired and prepared prior to letting.

A decision is required regarding the adoption and implementation of the policy.

 

Involved Housing Tenants
Housing and Leisure Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Tenant Focus Group with involved tenants
Task and Finish Group with Members of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.


Victoria Young, Housing Policy and Strategy Officer

Victoria.Young@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI35>

<PI36>

11 Jul 2025

 

Director of Public Health

Executive Member for Health & Adult Services

 

Section 75 Partnership between North Yorkshire Council and York and Scarborough NHS Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust

 

Yes

The purpose of the report is to consider an extension to the Section 75 Partnership Agreement with York and Scarborough NHS Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust, for the delivery of Specialist Sexual Health Services across the county from 1 April 2026.

 

Extensive public and partner consultations were conducted and considered as part of entering into the original Section 75 Partnership Agreement. The extension periods are included in the existing Partnership Agreement.

Meetings, correspondence

Emma Davis, Health Improvement Manager, Health and Adult Services

Email: emma.davis@northyorks.gov.uk / Tel No: 01609 797154

</PI36>

<PI37>

11 Jul 2025

 

Director of Public Health

Executive Member for Health & Adult Services

 

Stop Smoking Pharmacotherapy Patient Group Directive

 

Yes

Living Well Smokefree are going to market to procure a Patient Group Directive (PGD) via Community Pharmacies on behalf of North Yorkshire Council. The purpose of this procurement is to enable safe and appropriate provision of stop smoking medications, via Community Pharmacy, that have returned to market within the UK. An options appraisal was completed in 2024 to explore all available routes to market before confirming that a PGD was most suitable.

 

 

 

Dan Atkinson, Public Health Manager

Dan.Atkinson@northyorks.gov.uk / 01609 533592

</PI37>

<PI38>

15 Jul 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Harbours Infrastructure Projects

 

Yes

Several coastal projects are underway, with funding already allocated for design and procurement work. This work is close to concluding, therefore the report seeks to update Members on the programme of projects and their prioritisation and
i. approve a capital budget for the construction of essential pile replacement works to Eskside Wharf, Whitby
ii. approve a capital budget for the construction of essential pile repair works to West Pier, Scarborough
iii. approve a capital budget for the construction of essential repair works to Fish Quay, Whitby
iv. approve a capital budget to carry out design and procurement of a high priority scheme to replace piles at the West Pier Bullnose and Lighthouse Piers, Scarborough
v. delegating authority to the Corporate Director - Environment to enter into such contracts as are necessary to complete the works identified above.

 

Harbour User Groups
Tenant, Eskside Wharf

Meetings with the Harbour User Groups and tenant of Eskside Wharf.

Chris Bourne, Head of Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure

chris.bourne@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI38>

<PI39>

15 Jul 2025

 

Executive

 

 

NYnet and report on Superfast Programme

 

No

Update on progress on Superfast North Yorkshire Programme and to consider shareholder approval to wind up NYnet 100 as a consequence

 

None

N/A

Gary Fielding, Corporate Director of Resources

gary.fielding@northyorkshire.gov.uk

</PI39>

<PI40>

15 Jul 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Whitby Cliff Lift

 

Yes

This report informs the Executive that the lift has remained out of service since 2022. It outlines the available options for addressing the issue and seeks approval to proceed with the recommended course of action.

A replacement bus service has been in operation and will continue throughout 2025 to mitigate the impact of the lift closure.

The report also requests approval for a capital budget allocation of £600,000 to undertake the necessary works.

 

There is no consultation proposed in relation to the decision to infill the cliff lift.

A public consultation will take place over Summer 2025 into the provision of a free replacement bus service – not forming part of this decision.

Public consultation via website.

Chris Bourne, Head of Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure

Email: chris.bourne@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI40>

<PI41>

15 Jul 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Harrogate Transforming Cities Fund - Project update and Contract Entry Authority

 

Yes

To update the Executive and seek delegated authority for the Corporate Director - Environment to enter into all agreements necessary to progress and deliver the scheme.

 

Members of the public, business stakeholders and internal NYC departments.

Face to face and on-line meetings

Richard Binks, Head of Major Projects & Infrastructure

richard.binks@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI41>

<PI42>

16 Jul 2025

 

Full Council

 

 

Consideration of the Final Recommendations of the Kirby Grindalythe and Duggleby Community Governance Review

 

Yes

To present to Full Council for consideration the final recommendations of the KG&D CGR so that the order can be made.

 

Electorate
Division Member
Exec Member

 

Jennifer Norton, AD - Legal

jennifer.norton@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI42>

<PI43>

16 Jul 2025

 

Full Council

 

 

Terms of Reference for acceptance for a County Wide Community Governance Review

 

Yes

To present to Full Council for acceptance the Terms of Reference for a County Wide Community Governance Review.

 

Exec member
Parish Councils
Electorate
Stakeholders
Divisional Representatives

TBC

Jennifer Norton, AD - Legal

jennifer.norton@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI43>

<PI44>

16 Jul 2025

 

Full Council

 

 

Annual Report of the Police, Fire and Crime Panel 2024/2025

 

No

Approve the 2024/2025 Annual Report of the Police, Fire and Crime Panel

 

Police, Fire and Crime Panel Members

Police, Fire and Crime Panel meeting - 1st May 2025

Daniel Harry, Democratic Services and Scrutiny Manager, Diane Parsons, Principal Scrutiny Officer

diane.parsons@northyorks.gov.uk; daniel.harry@northyorks.gov.uk,

</PI44>

<PI45>

25 Jul 2025

 

Corporate Director of Environment

Executive Member for Managing our Environment

 

Fees and Charges - Pavement and Primate Licences

 

Yes

To propose and agree new fees and charges relating to North Yorkshire Council's pavement and primate licensing functions.

 

N/a. Fees are set at a cost recovery level.

N/a

Gareth Bentley, Head of Licensing

gareth.bentley@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI45>

<PI46>

25 Jul 2025

 

Corporate Director of Environment

Executive Member for Highways & Transportation

 

Endorsement of the White Rose Forest Strategic Plan 2025-2050

 

Yes

To note that a new Strategic Plan has been developed and approved by the White Rose Forest (WRF) Partnership and to seek North Yorkshire Council’s endorsement of the White Rose Forest Strategic Plan 2025-2050.?

 

White Rose Forest district groups, catchment partnerships, community engagement

Partnership meetings and briefings, stakeholder engagement survey

Helen Arnold, Tree and Woodland Manager

helen.arnold@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI46>

<PI47>

25 Jul 2025

 

Corporate Director of Environment

Executive Member for Highways & Transportation

 

Harrogate Transport Improvements Programme 2 Outcomes

 

No

To set out the findings from the Harrogate Transport Improvements Programme (HTIP) 2 study, and discuss potential next steps.

 

Corporate Director of Environment and the Executive Member for Highways and Transportation.

By email

Rebecca Gibson

Rebecca.gibson@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI47>

<PI48>

8 Aug 2025

 

Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Executive Member for Health & Adult Services

 

Procurement of Integrated Community Equipment Loan Services Contract

 

Yes

To set out commissioning intentions and agree route to market for a long-term Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service.

 

Commissioning Partners in the NHS Humber and Yorkshire ICB, West Yorkshire ICB

 

Joanne Waldmeyer, Head of Service Development

sarah.ianson@northyorks.gov.uk / Tel No: 01609 536498

</PI48>

<PI49>

19 Aug 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Q1 Performance Monitoring and Budget Report

 

Yes

Q1 Performance Monitoring and Budget report including: Revenue Plan; Capital Plan; Treasury Management and Prudential Indicators

 

Management Board

Meetings

Gary Fielding, Corporate Director of Resources

gary.fielding@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI49>

<PI50>

19 Aug 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Parking Principles

 

Yes

A number of parking principles which are aligned with the Council Plan and rebalancing of the Council's car parking tariffs and car park operating times (supporting the car parking principles) are set out.
Approval to adopt the parking principles document and agree the tariff rebalancing is requested.

 

N/a

N/a

Steve Brown, Head of Parking Services

 

</PI50>

<PI51>

19 Aug 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Yorwaste Teckal Agreement

 

Yes

To inform the Executive of the intention to enter into a new services agreement with Yorwaste Limited, to be in place for 18 September 2025.

To:

i) agree the approval of the principle of a new Teckal services agreement to provide services to North Yorkshire Council and,
ii) authority be delegated for approval of details to the Assistant Director – Environmental Services and Climate Change in consultation with Corporate Director – Resources.

 

TEEEOSC mid-cycle meeting – 25 June 2025.

Internal consultation with senior officers will take place in conjunction with the report’s preparation.

The Assistant Director - Environment Services and Climate Change and the Executive Member for Managing our Environment will be briefed on the proposals.

Peter Jeffreys, Head of Service - Waste, Kerry Green, Contracts and Compliance Manager (Waste)

peter.jeffreys@northyorks.gov.uk,

</PI51>

<PI52>

19 Aug 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Extra Care Housing scheme in Gargrave

 

Yes

To set out the proposal for an Extra Care Housing development in Gargrave resulting from a procurement exercise conducted under the North Yorkshire Council Extra Care Framework, and to seek approval to access funding in the Capital Plan to support with the development.

 

Lead officers for the Extra Care programme.

Meetings and correspondence

Michael Rudd, Head of Housing Marketing Development (Commissioning), Health and Adult Services

Email: Michael.rudd@northyorks.gov.uk / Tel No: 01609 535347

</PI52>

<PI53>

19 Aug 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Extra Care Housing scheme in Harrogate

 

Yes

To set out the proposal for an Extra Care Housing development in Harrogate resulting from a procurement exercise conducted under the North Yorkshire Council Extra Care Framework and to seek approval to access funding in the Capital Plan to support with the development.

 

Lead officers for the Extra Care programme.

Meetings and correspondence

Michael Rudd, Head of Housing Marketing Development (Commissioning), Health and Adult Services

Email: Michael.rudd@northyorks.gov.uk / Tel No: 01609 535347

</PI53>

<PI54>

16 Sep 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Homeless and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025 to 2030

 

Yes

To recommend that Executive adopts the NY Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy.

The 2002 Homelessness Act requires local housing authorities in England to publish a homelessness strategy at least every five years.

The homelessness and rough sleeping strategy for North Yorkshire Council is designed to drive down homelessness and rough sleeping in the county.

The Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030 will retain a clear focus upon early intervention to prevent homelessness; or if prevention is not possible, to end homelessness at the earliest opportunity.

 

Finance
Children and Young Peoples Service (CYPS)
Health and Adult Services (HAS)
Legal
Corporate Director of Community Development
Corporate Director of CYPS
Corporate Director for HAS
Assistant Director Housing
Assistant Director Resources – Community Development
Relevant Portfolio Holders

• Relaunched the NY Homeless Forum with the first one in Sept 24, attended by 45 partners and agencies, workshops undertaken as part of the meetings to understand issues from our partners
• Homeless Forums in the East and West of the County took place in Dec, attended by around 70 local services
• One-to-one and small group discussions with a total of around 30 internal and external stakeholders – including with executive member, service Director and Assistant Director
• Feedback on key areas for the strategy via team meetings
• Site visits undertaken by Homeless Link – all four localities
• Client focus groups/surveys.
• Overview and Scrutiny Committee 10th March

Kim Robertshaw, Head of Housing Needs

kim.robertshaw@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI54>

<PI55>

16 Sep 2025

 

Executive

 

 

North Yorkshire Council Regulatory Services Fixed Penalty Notice Policy

 

Yes

•To seek approval to harmonise all existing Fixed Penalty Notice charges within the remit Regulatory Services.
•To inform the Executive Committee of the introduction of Penalty Notices for various animal health and welfare offences and smoke control area offences and seek approval for their use.
•To seek approval to adopt a Penalty Notice Policy.
•For the new agreed Fixed Penalty Charges and Penalty Notice Policy to be implemented from 1 October 2025.

 

Public consultation

North Yorkshire Council website - June-July 2025

Dean Richardson, Head of Regulatory Services

dean.richardson@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI55>

<PI56>

16 Sep 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Redeployment of land to the north and south of Crosshills Lane, Selby

 

Yes

To approve the proposed redeployment of the property

 

Executive members and Management Board at the informal Executive meeting held on 8 June 2021

 

Philip Cowan, Non-Operational Property Manager, NYCC Property Services

Philip.Cowan@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI56>

<PI57>

10 Oct 2025

 

Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Executive Member for Health & Adult Services

 

Intermediate Care Beds Procurement

 

Yes

Decision to procure Intermediate Care beds across the county to deliver a fair and equitable Intermediate Care offer.

 

HASLT and other key stakeholders e.g. ICB

Meetings and correspondence

Hannah Brown

Email: Hannah.Brown3@northyorks.gov.uk / Tel No: 01609 535906

</PI57>

<PI58>

21 Oct 2025

 

Executive

 

 

North Yorkshire and York Local Nature Recovery (LNRS) Strategy) - Publication

 

Yes

To seek approval to formally publish the statutory outputs of the North Yorkshire and York Local Nature Recovery (LNRS) Strategy comprising
-local habitat map
-statement of biodiversity priorities.
As developed in accordance with the LNRS Regulations 2023.

 

Natural England
City of York Council
North York Moors National Park Authority
Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority
Stakeholders and members of the public across NY and City of York

Online hosting

Timothy Johns, Senior Policy Officer

timothy.johns@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI58>

<PI59>

21 Oct 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Report and Recommendations of the Independent Remuneration Panel for Member Allowances for 2026/2027

 

Yes

To make a recommendation to Full Council based on Independent Remuneration Panel Recommendations

 

Independent Remuneration Panel and Members

Independent Remuneration Panel meetings

Barry Khan, Assistant Chief Executive (Legal & Democratic Services)

barry.khan@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI59>

<PI60>

21 Oct 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Scarborough Harbour West Pier Delivery

 

Yes

The report will seek approval:
1.To agree final budget for delivery of the Scarborough Harbour West Pier Deliver.
2.To request approval of the NYC required funding.
3.To request approval to enter into a contract with construction contractor to deliver agreed works.

 

Community Development: Economic Development, Regeneration, Tourism and Skills, Resources
Environment: Harbours, Resources
Legal and Democratic Services: Legal
Resources: Property, Procurement and Commercial

Email and briefing

Helen Jackson, Regeneration Projects Manager

helen.jackson1@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI60>

<PI61>

4 Nov 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Director of Public Health Annual Report 2025

 

No

The Director of Public Health Annual Report is an independent report on the health of the local population. The Director of Public Health has a duty to write an annual report, whereas the local authority’s duty is to publish it. The focus of this year’s report is on the Public Health opportunities afforded by Local Government Reorganisation. The Executive committee will be asked to consider and note the report.

 

The report includes reflections on engagement already undertaken with a wide range of stakeholder groups.

The report will be shared with HAS leadership teams, Executive Portfolio Holder and Management Board for comment as it progresses, and to the Health and Wellbeing Board, Scrutiny of Health Committee and Care and Independence Overview & Scrutiny Committee for information following Executive.

Not applicable

Louise Wallace, Director of Public Health

Email: louise.wallace@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI61>

<PI62>

12 Nov 2025

 

Full Council

 

 

Local Transport Plan Approval

 

Yes

To recommend the draft Local Transport Plan for approval before being passed to the Mayoral Combined Authority for recommendation and approval

 

Executive
Transport, Economy, Environment and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Various committees, informal member working groups, public consultation and stakeholder engagement

Louise Neale

louiseanne.neal@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI62>

<PI63>

12 Nov 2025

 

Full Council

 

 

Member Allowances 2026/2027

 

Yes

To consider the recommendations of the Independent Remuneration Panel for 2026/2027

 

Independent Remuneration Panel and Members
Executive - 21 October 2025

Independent Remuneration Panel meetings

Barry Khan, Assistant Chief Executive (Legal & Democratic Services)

barry.khan@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI63>

<PI64>

18 Nov 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Q2 Performance Monitoring and Budget Report

 

Yes

Q2 Performance Monitoring and Budget report including: Revenue Plan; Capital Plan; Treasury Management and Prudential Indicators

 

Management Board

Meetings

Gary Fielding, Corporate Director of Resources

gary.fielding@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI64>

<PI65>

16 Dec 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Tree and Woodland Policy

 

Yes

North Yorkshire Council has a legal duty and powers to manage the risk and to protect trees on the land that we manage. This should be reasonable and proportionate to balance the many benefits that trees and woodlands bring. Developing a county wide approach to policy will provide Officers, elected Members and all other stakeholders clarity on how this will be managed. The report will present the Tree and Woodland Policy for adoption.

 

Members of the Transport, Economy, Environment and Enterprise Overview Property Services, Risk and Insurance, Health

Engagement with the TEEE O

Helen Arnold, Tree and Woodland Manager

Helen.arnold@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI65>

<PI66>

6 Jan 2026

 

Executive

 

 

School Admissions Arrangements for the School Year 2027-28

 

Yes

To provide information about proposed admission arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled schools for the school year 2027-28.

The decision required is for the proposals to be referred to the meeting of the Full Council on 13 February 2026 for determination.

The Council has a statutory duty to have determined the arrangements by 28 February 2026.

 

Consultation in respect of the proposed arrangements will be undertaken with: -

• Headteachers and Governing Boards of Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools
• Headteachers and Governing Boards of Voluntary Aided and Free Schools, Academies and Foundation Trusts
• Parents
• Diocesan authorities
• Neighbouring local authorities (13); and
• Other stakeholders

Consultation documents will be published on the council’s website, with hard copies, including in alternative formats, available on request. Responses will be made via an online survey or in hard copy.

Most of the consultees noted above will be contacted via email to advise of the consultation exercise and invited to make responses.

Schools will be requested to display posters to promote the consultation exercise to parents and provide links to the website where further information will be available.

Jon Holden, Head Strategic Planning (CYPS)

jon.holden@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI66>

<PI67>

20 Jan 2026

 

Executive

 

 

Revenue Budget 2026/2027 and Medium Term Financial Strategy - To make recommendation to Full Council

 

Yes

To consider and recommend to Council the Revenue Budget for 2026/2027 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) including: Revenue Plan; Capital Plan; Treasury Management; Prudential Indicators

 

Management Board

Budget consultation process

Gary Fielding, Corporate Director of Resources

gary.fielding@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI67>

<PI68>

20 Jan 2026

 

Executive

 

 

Council Plan 2026-2030 - To make recommendation to Full Council

 

Yes

To consider and recommend to council the Council Plan for 2026-2030

 

Corporate and Partnerships Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Management Board

Meetings

Will Boardman, Head of Strategy & Performance

will.boardman@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI68>

<PI69>

13 Feb 2026

 

Full Council

 

 

To consider North Yorkshire Council's Revenue Budget 2026/2027 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS)

 

Yes

To consider the Revenue Budget 2026/2027 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) including the: Capital Plan; Treasury Management; Prudential Indicators

 

Management Board
Executive

Meetings

Gary Fielding, Corporate Director of Resources

gary.fielding@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI69>

<PI70>

13 Feb 2026

 

Full Council

 

 

School Admission Arrangements for the School Year 2027-28

 

Yes

To provide information about proposed admission arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled schools for the school year 2027-28.

The decision will be to approve the proposed arrangements.

The Council has a statutory duty to have determined the arrangements by 28 February 2026.

 

Consultation in respect of the proposed arrangements will be undertaken with: -

• Headteachers and Governing Boards of Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools
• Headteachers and Governing Boards of Voluntary Aided and Free Schools, Academies and Foundation Trusts
• Parents
• Diocesan authorities
• Neighbouring local authorities (13); and
• Other stakeholders

Consultation documents will be published on the council’s website, with hard copies, including in alternative formats, available on request. Responses will be made via an online survey or in hard copy.

Most of the consultees noted above will be contacted via email to advise of the consultation exercise and invited to make responses.
Schools will be requested to display posters to promote the consultation exercise to parents and provide links to the website where further information will be available.

Jon Holden, Head Strategic Planning (CYPS)

jon.holden@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI70>

<PI71>

13 Feb 2026

 

Full Council

 

 

Council Plan 2026-2030

 

Yes

To approve the Council Plan for 2026-2030

 

Corporate and Partnerships Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Management Board

Executive

Meetings

Will Boardman, Head of Strategy & Performance

will.boardman@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI71>

<PI72>

17 Feb 2026

 

Executive

 

 

Q3 Performance Monitoring and Budget Report

 

Yes

Q3 Performance Monitoring and Budget report including: Revenue Plan; Capital Plan; Treasury Management and Prudential Indicators

 

Management Board

Meetings

Gary Fielding, Corporate Director of Resources

gary.fielding@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI72>

<PI73>

17 Feb 2026

 

Executive

 

 

North Yorkshire Council Regulatory Services Urban Gull Strategy

 

Yes

To seek approval of a North Yorkshire Council Regulatory Services Urban Gull Strategy

 

Stakeholder consultation held February/March 2025 to inform the strategy development work.

Survey/questionnaire completed by stakeholders.
Draft strategy scheduled at Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Scarborough and Whitby Area Committee in 2026 prior to submission to Executive

Dean Richardson, Head of Regulatory Services

dean.richardson@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI73>

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Should you wish to make representation as to the matter being discussed in public please contact Daniel Harry

Email: (daniel.harry@northyorks.gov.uk) Tel: 01609 533531.

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