FORWARD PLAN

 

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

 

Publication Date:

 

11 July 2025

Last updated:

11 July 2025

Period covered by Plan:

11 July 2025 to 31 July 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Description of Matter – including an indication if the report contains any exempt (not for publication) information and the reasons for this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>

30 Jun 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>

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

</PI2>

<PI3>

15 Jul 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

</PI3>

<PI4>

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

</PI4>

<PI5>

15 Jul 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Acceptance of 2025/26 Local Transport Grant

 

Yes

To seek acceptance of £11.3m from the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority through the Local Transport Grant

 

Internal Management Board

 

Louise Neale

louiseanne.neale@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI5>

<PI6>

15 Jul 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Harbours Infrastructure - West Pier Inner Sheet Pile Strengthening -  Award of Contract

 

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

</PI6>

<PI7>

15 Jul 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Redeployment of Hambleton Civic Centre (Stonecross).

 

Yes

To approve the disposal of former Hambleton District Council Civic Centre (Stonecross) following an open market tender exercise.

It is planned to include a confidential appendix to include details of the proposed transaction.

 

No formal consultation process.

Local Members will be briefed in advance.

N/A

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

philip.cowan@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI7>

<PI8>

15 Jul 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Whitby Maritime Training Hub Tenancies

 

No

The report will seek approval:
1. To enter into a tenancy agreement of part of the completed Whitby Maritime Training Hub for the length of five years pursuant to the Whitby Urban Council Act 1905.
2. To ask for delegated authority to be given for further tenancies of the units forming part of the newly developed building on completion to be given to the Corporate Director of Environment in consultation with the Corporate Director of Resources.

 

Community Development: Economic Development, Regeneration, Tourism and Skills, Resources
Corporate Director of Community Development
Corporate Director of Environment
Executive Member for Open to Business
Environment: Harbours, Resources
Legal
Resources: Property, Procurement and Commercial

Email and briefing

Helen Jackson, Regeneration Projects Manager

helen.jackson1@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI8>

<PI9>

15 Jul 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Adult Skills Fund acceptance

 

Yes

The Adult Learning aspect of the Adult Learning and Skills Service have previously received a direct grant from the DfE / ESFA to carry out adult learning functions. This grant of £2.7m will now come via the Combined Authority under there new powers and in line with financial delegation powers within the financial regulations the decision to accept that funding must be taken by Executive

 

We have operated this fund for many years and the recently approved accountability statement details how this funding will be spent in line with the council plan

 

Paul Cliff, Shared Head of Adult Learning and Skills

paul.cliffe@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI9>

<PI10>

16 Jul 2025

 

Full Council

 

 

Terms of Reference for acceptance of a Community Governance Review

 

Yes

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

 

Exec member
Parish Councils
Electorate
Stakeholders
Divisional Representatives

TBC

Jennifer Norton, AD - Legal

jennifer.norton@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI10>

<PI11>

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,

</PI11>

<PI12>

16 Jul 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

</PI12>

<PI13>

25 Jul 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

</PI13>

<PI14>

25 Jul 2025

 

Corporate Director of Environment

Executive Member for Managing our Environment

 

Fees and Charges - Pavement and Primate Licences

 

Yes

(i)To propose and agree new fees and charges relating to pavement licensing functions (non-executive function)
(ii)To propose and agree new fees and charges relating to primate licensing functions (non-executive function)

 

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

N/a

Gareth Bentley, Head of Licensing

gareth.bentley@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI14>

<PI15>

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

</PI15>

<PI16>

25 Jul 2025

 

Corporate Director of Environment

Executive Member for Highways & Transportation

 

Procurement of Transport Services

 

Yes

To commence with the establishment of a framework to procure all types of transport provision for Home to School, Local Bus, Social Care and other miscellaneous requirements.

 

N/a

 

Catherine Price

catherine.price@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI16>

<PI17>

25 Jul 2025

 

Corporate Director of Environment

Executive Member for Highways & Transportation

 

DEFRA Consultation on Reforming our approach to floods funding

 

Yes

To seek approval for the Council’s response to the DEFRA Consultation on “Reforming our approach to floods funding: Including a call for evidence on: alternative sources of funding; and English devolution and flood risk management”

 

Lead Local Flood Authority
Coast and Harbours
Environment and Sustainability
Equalities and Diversity
Finance

Comments tracker and internal dialogue

Meirion Jones, Senior Engineer

Meirion.jones@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI17>

<PI18>

25 Jul 2025

 

Assistant Director - Resources (Environment)

 

 

Upper Dales Flood Alleviation Grant Acceptance

 

Yes

To seek approval to accept funding totalling £283,248 from the Environment Agency Grant in Aid and Flood and Coastal Committee Local Levy Fund to support the delivery of Property Flood Resilience to the Upper Dales Flood Alleviation Scheme

 

 

 

Trish Gourley, Flood Risk Project Manager

patricia.gourley@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI18>

<PI19>

28 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

Via briefings/meetings in person, Ms Teams and email

Kim Robertshaw, Head of Housing Needs

kim.robertshaw@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI19>

<PI20>

30 Jul 2025

 

Executive Member for Managing our Environment

Corporate Director of Environment

 

DEFRA - Expanding the Role of the Private Sector in Nature Recovery: Call for Evidence

 

Yes

To seek authorisation for the submission of the Council's delegated response to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

 

 

 

Jo Bowman, Natural Capital Delivery Officer

jo.bowman@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI20>

<PI21>

1 Aug 2025

 

Corporate Director of Community Development

 

 

BT Payphones

 

Yes

BT have advised NYC that they intend to remove some more last at site payphones and kiosks within North Yorkshire. BT have placed 90 day Notices in further payphone kiosks across the authority. The Council has the opportunity to consider these payphones and kiosks and either to support BT with the removal or object to the removal.

 

Parish, Town and City Councils affected
Ward Councillors
North Yorkshire Police Designing Out Crime Officer
The Yorkshire Dales National Park
Legal
Finance
Climate
Equalities

Email contact
Teams meetings

Rachael Balmer

rachael.balmer@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI21>

<PI22>

4 Aug 2025

 

Assistant Director - Culture, Arts & Leisure

 

 

Medical Event Provision at Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Scarborough Spa, Whitby Pavilion and Other Events

 

Yes

The purpose of this report it to seek approval from the Assistant Director of Culture and Leisure to reprocure North Yorkshire Council’s Medical Event Provision. The current framework agreement is due to expire on 31st March 2026.

 

Executive Member
Assistant Director, Resources
Legal
Climate
Equalities

Email and MS Teams

Christopher James, Scarborough Spa and Cliff Lift Manager

christopher.james@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI22>

<PI23>

5 Aug 2025

 

Executive Member for Children & Families

Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services

 

Development of Supported Accommodation Service

 

Yes

To review options for the development of the Supported Accommodation Service in Children and Young People’s Service

 

Legal, HR, Housing, Assistant Director

 

Mel Hutchinson, AD Children & Families

mel.hutchinson@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI23>

<PI24>

5 Aug 2025

 

Executive Member for Children & Families

Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services

 

Statutory Day 6 Provision

 

Yes

To seek agreement to consult on proposals that supports the council to deliver its statutory duty to arrange education for children from day 6 following a permanent exclusion.

 

School staff, Parents, Children and Council Staff

Via published documentation and online engagement events

Chris Reynolds, Head of SEND Strategic Planning and Resources

chris.reynolds@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI24>

<PI25>

8 Aug 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

</PI25>

<PI26>

8 Aug 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

</PI26>

<PI27>

8 Aug 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

</PI27>

<PI28>

8 Aug 2025

 

Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Executive Member for Health & Adult Services

 

Independent Advocacy Services

 

Yes

Approval is required to hold an open procurement for an Independent Advocacy Provider.
The service is required to meet our legislative duties.

 

Partners and interested parties will be contacted to discuss the proposals.

Meetings and correspondence.

Steven Crutchley, Service Development Manager

Email: steven.crutchley@northyorks.gov.uk / Tel No: 01609 532518

</PI28>

<PI29>

11 Aug 2025

 

Corporate Director of Community Development

 

 

Lealholm Community Led Housing Project

 

Yes

To provide funding to Lealholm Community Land Trust to deliver Community Led Housing.

 

Executive Member for Culture, Arts and Housing
Corporate Director Resources
Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services
Legal
Climate
Equalities

Email and Teams meetings

Angela Walmsley, Senior Housing Enabler Officer

angela.walmsley@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI29>

<PI30>

11 Aug 2025

 

Corporate Director of Community Development

Assistant Director - Resources (Community Development)

 

Intention to carry out procurement for lifeline related service

 

Yes

To carry out the procurement from NHC framework for services in relation to our Lifeline Provision

 

Corporate Director for Community Development
Assistant Director of Resources (Community Development)
Executive Member for Culture, Arts and Housing
Legal
Finance
Climate
Equalities

Via in person briefings and email correspondence

Lynn Williams, Head of Housing Renewal

lynn.williams@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI30>

<PI31>

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

</PI31>

<PI32>

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

 

</PI32>

<PI33>

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.

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

peter.jeffreys@northyorks.gov.uk,

</PI33>

<PI34>

19 Aug 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Connect to work (Trailblazer)

 

Yes

To receive grant funding for North Yorkshire Council’s Health and Adult services Supported Employment service to deliver the SEQF element of the Government’s Connect to work scheme, on behalf of the MCA and in collaboration with DWP.
The service will be delivered into North Yorkshire and City of York Council. Connect to Work is the first programme under the Government’s new Get Britain Working Strategy.

 

MCA and City of York Council

Meetings and correspondence

Kate Allanson

Email: kate.allanson@northyorks.gov.uk / Tel No: 01609 798622

</PI34>

<PI35>

19 Aug 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

</PI35>

<PI36>

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

</PI36>

<PI37>

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

</PI37>

<PI38>

22 Aug 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

</PI38>

<PI39>

22 Aug 2025

 

Corporate Director of Environment

Executive Member for Highways & Transportation

 

Annual Winter Gritting Route Requests and Proposed Changes in advance of 2025/26 Season

 

Yes

Consideration of requests for additions, deletions or other amendments to the winter gritting routes

 

Members of the public, parish councils and councillors

Requests received via email, letter etc

Nigel Smith

nigel.smith@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI39>

<PI40>

22 Aug 2025

 

Corporate Director of Environment

Executive Member for Managing our Environment

 

Vehicle Replacement 2025-2026

 

Yes

To seek approval for the vehicle procurement plan for 2025-2025. This will enable fleet management to further procure vehicles whilst a decarbonisation strategy is formed to produce a 10 year plan

 

Budget holder / Finance
Property Services

Assessing the market, utilisation and survey results.
Finance options

Kelly Baxter, Fleet Performance Officer

kelly.baxter@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI40>

<PI41>

4 Sep 2025

 

Assistant Director - Regulatory Services, Registration, Bereavement & Coroners Service

 

 

North Yorkshire Council Stray Dog Kennel Contract

 

Yes

To seek approval to procure a contract with a provider for the provision of kennelling for stray dogs for a period of three years with the option to extend for a further two years.

 

Internal Gateway process

Internal Procurement Gateway process

Dean Richardson, Head of Regulatory Services

dean.richardson@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI41>

<PI42>

10 Sep 2025

 

Executive Member for Open to Business

 

 

Updates to planning application processes as a result of the introduction of one Uniform

 

Yes

To seek approval to make procedural changes as a result of the introduction of one Uniform and in accordance with the adopted Statement of Community Involvement.

 

Finance
Legal
Equalities
Climate

Email and teams

Tracey Rathmell, Head of Delivery and Infrastructure

tracey.rathmell@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI42>

<PI43>

12 Sep 2025

 

Director of Public Health

Executive Member for Health & Adult Services

 

Oral Health Improvement Service

 

Yes

Decision to procure an oral health promotion service to provide:
• evidence-based supervised toothbrushing programme in targeted early years childcare and school settings, including Special Schools.
• Oral health workforce development programme for adult and children’s workforce

 

Key stakeholders e.g. members of HNY Oral Health Steering Committee
City of York council (as joint commissioners)

Meetings and correspondence

Gill Kelly, Consultant in Public Health

gill.kelly@northyorks.gov.uk / 01609 533995

</PI43>

<PI44>

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

</PI44>

<PI45>

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

</PI45>

<PI46>

16 Sep 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Review of Maximum Hackney Carriage Fares

 

Yes

To consider requests from the trade to increase the maximum Hackney Carriage fares (tariffs) and consider whether to make any changes to the current maximum fares.

 

Hackney Carriage trade and other interested parties

Via emails/the Council's webiste

Gareth Bentley, Head of Licensing

gareth.bentley@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI46>

<PI47>

16 Sep 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Plan for the Provision of Public Conveniences

 

Yes

To agree a series of measures to take forward the public convenience service and an agreed approach for the role of Parish and Town Councils in managing the current network

 

Parish/town councils in Jan-April 2025 alongside key stakeholders; disability action groups, chambers of commerce, Business Improvement Districts.

Individual meetings and drop-in sessions.

Steven Goddard, Public Conveniences Manager

steve.goddard@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI47>

<PI48>

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

</PI48>

<PI49>

26 Sep 2025

 

Corporate Director of Environment

Executive Member for Highways & Transportation

 

Review of Winter Weather Event in January 2025 - Proposed Actions for Future Winter Seasons

 

Yes

To review feedback following severe weather (snow/ice/front/sub-zero temperatures) event in January 2025 and agree proposed actions for future winter seasons

 

Stakeholder/service user feedback and officer review of event, including information on service demand, feedback from Elected Members, results of Harrogate BID Survey

Via Survey, email and meetings with Executive Members, and Councillors

Nigel Smith

nigel.smith@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI49>

<PI50>

26 Sep 2025

 

Corporate Director of Environment

Executive Member for Highways & Transportation

 

Business and Maintenance Plans for South Cliff Gardens, Scarborough

 

Yes

To seek approval of the final draw down of funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and approve the five year Business Plan and 10 year Maintenance Plan for the South Cliff Gardens, Scarborough.

 

User groups

Direct community engagement

Kate Dawson

kate.dawson@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI50>

<PI51>

8 Oct 2025

 

Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

 

 

Revised Secure & Introductory Tenancy Agreements for North Yorkshire Council

 

Yes

To seek approval for the revised secure and introductory tenancy agreements which need to be adopted by North Yorkshire Council following consultation.

 

NYC Tenants and applicants
Officers responsible for tenancy management
Legal (Regulatory team)
Housing Improvement Board
Involved Tenants – Tenant Forum & Tenant Panel
Housing and Leisure Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Finance
Equalities
Climate

Draft versions of both the secure and introductory tenancy agreements will be made available for public consultation on our website, and which will be promoted through existing tenant communication channels including the Open-Door Newsletter.

In addition, we will look at other opportunities in addition to the consultees listed above to obtain tenant feedback including surveys.

Carl Doolan, Housing Services Manager

carl.doolan@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI51>

<PI52>

10 Oct 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

</PI52>

<PI53>

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

</PI53>

<PI54>

21 Oct 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

</PI54>

<PI55>

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

</PI55>

<PI56>

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

</PI56>

<PI57>

21 Oct 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Amendments to the Council’s Constitution

 

Yes

Consideration of proposed amendments to the Council’s Constitution for recommendation to full Council.

Subject to any comments Members may have, to recommend the proposed amendments to the Constitution to full Council for approval.

 

Relevant NYC Officers and Members

The Members’ Working Group on the Constitution

Correspondence and meetings

Moira Beighton

moira.beighton@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI57>

<PI58>

21 Oct 2025

 

Executive

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

</PI58>

<PI59>

21 Oct 2025

 

Executive

 

 

Introduction of a new Enforcement Policy aligned with Renters Rights Act

 

Yes

Following the introduction of the Renters Rights Act (currently due October 2025) we will need to align our enforcement policy to ensure compliance. There are significant changes proposed which will affect tenants and landlords within communities across North Yorkshire.

 

As this is a legislative change consultation has been undertaken at government level, our policy will reflect the requirements set in the legislation.

Email, MS Teams and face-to-face meetings

Lynn Williams, Head of Housing Renewal

lynn.williams@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI59>

<PI60>

21 Oct 2025

 

Executive

 

 

HWRC Policy Review

 

Yes

The purpose of this report is to update the Executive on the outcomes of the recent consultation regarding Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) and to seek agreement on the preferred next steps from the options presented. Subject to the agreed direction, relevant policies will be updated to reflect the new approach.

 

North Yorkshire residents and businesses

A 12-week engagement exercise from November 2023 to January 2024 invited North Yorkshire residents and businesses to submit their views on potential changes to HWRCs.

Michael Leah, Assistant Director - Environment and Transport

Email:Michael.leah@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI60>

<PI61>

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

</PI61>

<PI62>

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

</PI62>

<PI63>

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

</PI63>

<PI64>

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

</PI64>

<PI65>

12 Nov 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

Correspondence and meetings

Moira Beighton

moira.beighton@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI65>

<PI66>

12 Nov 2025

 

Full Council

 

 

HWRC Policy Review

 

Yes

The decision is required to procure and implement a permitting solution form HWRC’s users and to update existing policies with the new process.

 

North Yorkshire residents and businesses.

A 12-week engagement exercise from November 2023 to January 2024 invited North Yorkshire residents and businesses to submit their views on potential changes to HWRCs.

Michael Leah, Assistant Director - Environment and Transport

michael.leah@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI66>

<PI67>

12 Nov 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

</PI67>

<PI68>

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

</PI68>

<PI69>

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

</PI69>

<PI70>

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

</PI70>

<PI71>

14 Jan 2026

 

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.

Imogen Downie, Housing Policy and Strategy Officer

imogen.downie@northyorks.gov.uk

</PI71>

<PI72>

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

</PI72>

<PI73>

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

</PI73>

<PI74>

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

</PI74>

<PI75>

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

</PI75>

<PI76>

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

</PI76>

<PI77>

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

</PI77>

<PI78>

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

</PI78>

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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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