NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
21 February 2024
Report of the Executive
Report of the Leader of the Council
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1.0 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT
1.1 To provide Council with details of reports received and decisions made by the Executive and any subsequent recommendations to Council since the last meeting of Council on 15 November 2023.
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2.0 DETAILS OF THE MEETINGS
2.1 The following sections provide details of decisions made by the Executive and recommendations to Council since its last meeting on 15 November 2023. The meetings were held on the following dates: 28 November 2023 (Performance Monitoring), 12 December 2023, 9 January 2024, 23 January 2024 and 6 February 2024.
2.2 28 November 2023 Executive (Performance Monitoring) Meeting
The Executive Members met on Tuesday 28 November 2023. Attending the meeting were: Councillor Carl Les in the Chair. Councillors Derek Bastiman, David Chance, Gareth Dadd, Keane Duncan, Michael Harrison, Simon Myers, Janet Sanderson and Greg White.
In attendance: Councillors Chris Aldred, Alyson Baker, Barbara Brodigan, Caroline Dickinson, Paul Haslam, Peter Lacey, Andrew Lee, Cliff Lunn, John Mann, Karin Sedgwick, Malcolm Taylor and Andrew Williams.
Apologies: Councillor Annabel Wilkinson.
Substantive agenda items were:
· Quarter 2 Performance Monitoring and Budget Report
· North Yorkshire Transforming Cities Fund Projects
· Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Public Report
· Outdoor Learning Service
The link to the reports and minutes from this meeting is as follows:
Agenda for Executive on Tuesday, 28th November, 2023, 11.00 am | North Yorkshire Council
2.3 12 December 2023 Executive Meeting
The Executive Members met on Tuesday 12 December 2023. Attending the meeting were: Councillor Carl Les in the Chair. Councillors Derek Bastiman, David Chance, Gareth Dadd, Keane Duncan, Michael Harrison, Simon Myers, Janet Sanderson, Greg White and Annabel Wilkinson.
In attendance: Councillors Eric Broadbent, Paul Haslam, David Ireton, George Jabbour, Andy Paraskos and Arnold Warneken.
Substantive agenda items were:
· Catterick Garrison Town Centre Regeneration Project – Levelling Up Fund Project
· Delivery of the New Settlement (Maltkiln) Development Plan Document
· Devolution Deal New Zero Fund: Acceptance of Grant Funding
· Approval of Grant Acceptance - Department for education (DfE) Skills Bootcamps (Wave 5) 2024-25
The link to the reports and minutes from this meeting is as follows:
Agenda for Executive on Tuesday, 12th December, 2023, 11.00 am | North Yorkshire Council
2.4 9 January 2024 Executive Meeting
The Executive Members met on Tuesday 9 January 2024. Attending the meeting were: Councillor Carl Les in the Chair. Councillors Derek Bastiman, David Chance, Gareth Dadd, Keane Duncan, Michael Harrison, Simon Myers, Janet Sanderson, Greg White and Annabel Wilkinson.
In attendance: Councillors Caroline Dickinson and Paul Haslam.
Substantive agenda items were:
· Shaping the future of Leisure Services in North Yorkshire: Outcomes of the Strategic Leisure Review
· Mainstream School & Special School Budgets 2024/25.
The link to the reports and minutes from this meeting is as follows:
Agenda for Executive on Tuesday, 9th January, 2024, 11.00 am | North Yorkshire Council
2.5 23 January 2024 Executive Meeting
The Executive Members met on Tuesday 23 January 2024. Attending the meeting were: Councillor Carl Les in the Chair. Councillors Derek Bastiman, David Chance, Gareth Dadd, Michael Harrison, Simon Myers, Janet Sanderson, Greg White and Annabel Wilkinson.
Executive Member remote attendance: Councillor Michael Harrison
In attendance: Councillors Eric Broadbent, Liz Colling, Caroline Dickinson, Bryn Griffiths, Paul Haslam, George Jabbour, Rich Maw, Andrew Murday and Yvonne Peacock.
Apology: Councillor Keane Duncan.
Substantive agenda items were:
· Revenue Budget 2024/25 and Medium Term Financial Strategy
· Second Homes Council Tax Premium
· Council Plan 2024- 2028
· Director of Public Health Annual Report
· Admission Arrangements 2025/2026
· Fountains Earth, Lofthouse, Church of England Endowed VC Primary School – School Closure Proposal
· Proposed Selective Licensing Scheme in Scarborough
· Approval of criteria and fee for entry on to the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding register
· Allocations Scheme for the Provision of Social Housing.
The link to the reports and minutes from this meeting is as follows:
Agenda for Executive on Tuesday, 23rd January, 2024, 11.00 am | North Yorkshire Council
2.6 6 February 2024 Executive Meeting
The Executive Members met on Tuesday 17 October 2023. Attending the meeting were: Councillor Carl Les in the Chair. Councillors Derek Bastiman, David Chance, Gareth Dadd, Keane Duncan, Michael Harrison, Simon Myers, Janet Sanderson, Greg White and Annabel Wilkinson.
In attendance: Councillors Melanie Ann Davis, George Jabbour, John McCartney, Yvonne Peacock and Arnold Warneken.
Substantive agenda items were:
· Revenue Budget for 2024/25 and Medium Term Financial Strategy to 2026/27 – Revision following Additional Government Funding
· Maltkiln New Settlement – Submission of the New Settlement (Maltkiln) Development Plan Document
· Community Infrastructure Levy Spending Protocol and Infrastructure Funding Statement 2022/23
· North Yorkshire Council Local Development Scheme
· NYC Pay Policy for Senior Managers
The link to the reports and minutes from this meeting is as follows:
Agenda for Executive on Tuesday, 6th February, 2024, 11.00 am | North Yorkshire Council
3.0 MATTERS FOR APPROVAL/INFORMATION AT COUNCIL
3.1 The Executive considered the reports and resolved to recommend the following to the meeting of Full Council for consideration:
3.2 Delivery of the New Settlement (Maltkiln) Development Plan Document
This item was considered at the meeting of the Executive held on 12 December 2023.
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RECOMMENDATION:
i)That the Executive Recommend to Full Council that a Compulsory Purchase Order is pursued as a mechanism to deliver a new settlement at Maltkiln if an agreement with landowners cannot be reached. |
Link to report - Maltkiln Development Report.pdf (northyorks.gov.uk)
3.3 Revenue Budget 2024/25 and Medium Term Financial Strategy
This item was considered at the meeting of the Executive held on 23 January 2024 and again at the meeting of the Executive held on 6 February 2024. A separate report will be presented to Council on 21 February 2024 setting out the recommendations of the Executive. For clarity and ease of reference, this report has been updated to reflect all amendments and updated recommendations arising from the two meetings.
3.4 Second homes Council Tax Premium
This item was considered at the meeting of the Executive held on 23 January 2024.
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The Executive is asked to recommend to full Council that implementation of the following be approved:
a) The application of the current premium of 100% for all dwellings which are unoccupied and substantially unfurnished (empty dwellings) from a period of one year with effect from 1st April 2024;
b) The application of a premium of 100% for all dwellings which are unoccupied but substantially furnished (second homes) with effect from 1st April 2025; and
c) That the Section 151 Officer is given delegated powers to implement the policy in line with the Council’s requirements and any guidance given by the Secretary of State or regulation
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Link to report - Second Homes Council Tax Premium (northyorks.gov.uk)
3.5 Council Plan 2024-2028
This item was considered at the meeting of the Executive held on 23 January 2024. A separate report will be presented to Council on 21 February 2024, that the Council Plan for 2024/28 be adopted.
3.6 Admissions Arrangements
This item was considered at the meeting of the Executive held on 23 January 2024. A separate report will be presented to Council on 21 February 2024, that the admission arrangements be adopted.
3.7 Allocations Scheme for the Provision of Social Housing
This item was considered at the meeting of the Executive held on 23 January 2024. A separate report will be presented to Council on 21 February 2024, seeking approval of the proposed North Yorkshire Council Allocations Policy for Social Housing following public consultation.
3.8 Selby District Local Plan – Revised Regulation 19 (Publication version) Draft Plan for Public Consultation
This item was considered at the meeting of the Executive held on 6 February 2024.
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
i) To recommend to Full Council that the Draft Revised Publication Local Plan document at Appendix 1 of this report is approved for consultation in accordance with Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) regulations 2012 (as amended);
ii) Delegate to officers the arrangements for the consultation to take place for six weeks between 8 March and 19 April 2024; and
iii) Delegate to the Head of Policy and Place and Assistant Director of Planning in consultation with the Executive Member for Open to Business, any minor amendments required to the documentation for typographical, grammatical and factual or Plain English purposes and any amendments required to address issues raised in the final HRA and SA reports to the documents prior to publishing for consultation.
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Link to report - Selby District Local Plan – Revised Regulation 19 (Publication version) Draft Plan for Public Consultation
3.9 Maltkiln New Settlement – Submission of the New Settlement (Maltkiln) Development Plan Document
This item was considered at the meeting of the Executive held on 6 February 2024.
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
To recommend to Full Council:
i) That the Council submit the Submission Draft DPD and accompanying submission documents to the Secretary of State for examination. ii) That the Corporate Director Community Development in consultation with the Executive Member for Open to Business, be authorised to make minor amendments and graphical improvements to the Submission Draft DPD and submission documents prior to submission. iii) That for the period of the examination in public, delegated authority be given to the Head of Infrastructure and Delivery, in consultation with the Executive Member for Open to Business, to: a. provide formal responses to questions from the Inspector alongside other supporting statements and documentation as requested by the Inspector. b. agree modifications to the plan through the examination period in order to make the plan sound. c. To undertake all other necessary steps required as part of the Examination
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Link to report - Maltkiln New Settlement - Submission of the New Settlement (Maltkiln) Development Plan Document
3.10 NYC Pay policy for Senior Managers
This item was considered at the meeting of the Executive held on 6 February 2024.
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RECOMMENDATION:
To recommend to Full Council that the 2024-2025 Pay policy be approved for publication.
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Link to report - NYC Pay Policy for Senior Managers
4.0 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
4.1 The financial implications are addressed in the reports that went to the Executive.
5.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
5.1 The legal implications are addressed in the reports that went to the Executive.
6.0 EQUALITIES IMPLICATIONS
6.1 The equalities implications are addressed in the reports that went to the Executive.
7.0 CLIMATE CHANGE IMPLICATIONS
7.1 The climate change implications are addressed in the reports that went to the Executive.
Councillor Carl Les
Leader
North Yorkshire Council
County Hall
Northallerton
Background Documents:
Reports and minutes of the meetings of the Executive as detailed in the main body of the report.
Note:Members are invited to contact the author in advance of the meeting with any detailed queries or questions.
13 February 2024