Skipton and Ripon Area Constituency Committee

Work Programme 2023-24

10am on 1 June 2023

Committee discussion with local MP

An opportunity for committee members to discuss issues of key concern in the constituency

 

Area Constituency Committees – Ways of Working

 

An update on the ways Area Constituency Committees may work going forward.

Economic Development

An update on the Economic Development Strategy and Tourism Strategy.

 

Transport

Digital Demand Responsive Bus Service (YOR Bus) – Business and Environment Services, NYCC.

 

Appointment to Outside Bodies

 

A report on the Committee’s appointments to outside bodies.

2pm on 29 June 2023 – private session held remotely by MS Teams

Local Transport Plan

An opportunity for committee members to discuss and suggest what could be included in the new LTPs.

 

7th September 2023

Committee discussion with local MP

An opportunity for committee members to discuss issues of key concern in the constituency

 

Youth Council

An opportunity for a member of the Youth Council to engage with the committee on key issues for young people in the area.

 

Yorkshire Water

To receive responses to the pre-submitted Member questions and discuss Yorkshire Water’s investment plan.

 

Area Constituency Committees and their role in Community Resilience

 

A presentation from the Head of Resilience and Emergencies, NYC.

Independent Domestic Abuse Services

A presentation from IDAS on the work that they do in the area and how Members can be involved.

 

Update on Community Networks

An update on how the Ripon pilot and the other community networks will work.

 

Appointments to Outside Bodies

To approve the ACC’s appointments to outside bodies.

 

Appointments to Internal Drainage Boards

 

To approve the ACC’s appointments to Internal Drainage Boards.

14 December 2023

Committee discussion with local MP

An opportunity for committee members to discuss issues of key concern in the constituency

 

Sustainable schools – potential delay

Annual Education Report looking at the educational landscape in the Skipton and Ripon area and the challenges that schools in the area are facing.

 

Crime and Disorder – potential delay

An annual update on police and crime statistics in the Skipton and Ripon area. An opportunity for members to raise concerns and make comments on these statistics.

 

Northern Powergrid

 

To discuss with Northern Powergrid the issue of charging electric vehicles at peak times and their future investment plans for the Skipton and Ripon area.

 

Modality and GP Access

An opportunity for members to raise any concerns that they have regarding local GP practices.

 

Care Homes

 

An update on the situation of care homes in the Skipton and Ripon area. To include updates on capacity, future closures and any concerns that are arising.

 

Culture

Review of the updated North Yorkshire Cultural Framework

 

16 January 2024 – private briefing held remotely by MS Teams

Budget Consultation – Private Briefing

An opportunity for committee members to review the annual council budget and its implications for the area covered by the committee, ahead of the Executive meeting in January 2023 and Council in February 2023.

 

7 March 2024

Currently no items scheduled

 

 

Suggested items:

 

·         Climate Change and the environment - Annual update on progress with the Council’s Carbon Reduction Plan

·         Rural Commission - Update on the progress with the implementation of the report recommendations

·         Housing market – Affordable housing for first time buyers and for people renting

·         Resilience – Community Emergency Plans

·         Place Shaping Workshop

·         Update report on the number of cases heard at Skipton Magistrates Court

·         Modality and GP Access – December 2023 if required.

·         National Park Local Plan

·         Digital Demand Responsive Bus Service: Lessons Learned Report

 

 

David Smith

Democratic Services and Scrutiny Officer

T: 07542 029870 E: david.smith1@northyorks.gov.uk