Skipton and Ripon Area Constituency Committee

Work Programme

10am on 9 March 2023

Committee discussion with local MP

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

 

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 – verbal update

 

Petition

 

Restoration of the original bus service between Ingleton and Lancaster - previously the No80 service provided by Stagecoach – report back on investigations undertaken by BES

 

Economic development

Presentation on the Ripon Masterplan or a significant economic development plan being developed in the Craven District Council area

 

Airedale Hospital

Update on the maintenance of the existing site and possible build of a new hospital on the same site – presentation

 

Stronger Communities

Stronger Communities update - Stronger Communities Programme, NYCC

 

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.

25 September 2023 – private session held in person

Economic Development

An update on ongoing projects, a consultation on the ACC £50k fund, and an opportunity for Members to suggest projects to be added to the pipeline.

 

18 October 2023 – private session held by MS Teams

Let’s Talk Climate

An update on the Let’s Talk Climate consultation and an opportunity for Members to give their views of the results.

 

 

 

13 November 2023 – private session held by MS Teams

Skipton Transforming Cities Fund

An update on the Skipton Station Gateway project and an opportunity for Members to give their views.

 

Let’s Talk Transport

An update on the Let’s Talk Transport consultation and an opportunity for Members to give their view on the results and the Local Transport Plan.

 

14 December 2023

Committee discussion with local MP

10.10-10.30

 

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

 

Youth Councils

An opportunity for the local Youth Councils to raise their concerns with Members.

 

Northern Powergrid

10.30-11.30

To discuss with Northern Powergrid the issues regarding peak time electricity use (incl. EVs) and their future investment plans for the Skipton and Ripon area.

 

Airedale Hospital

11.30-12.15

A progress update on the development of the new Airedale Hospital and a discussion on Councillor’s future involvement with the project.

 

Care Homes

12.15-13.00

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.

 

Appointments to Outside Bodies

To ratify two appointments to Outside Bodies.

 

Appointments to the Development Plan Committee

 

To make appointments to the Development Plan Committee.

16 January 2024 – private session 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.

 

27 February 2024 – Informal Economic Development Session, MS Teams

Update on the procedure for allocating the Economic, Regeneration, Tourism and Transport Project Development £50k Fund for Area Constituency Committees

 

Officers to provide an update on the procedure for allocating the £50k ACC fund.

Presentation of potential projects

 

Officers to present potential projects, providing an opportunity for Members to comment.

Project update report

 

Officers to update Members on ongoing projects

7 March 2024

MP

An opportunity for Members to discuss issues of key concern in the constituency.

 

Petition seeking an investigation into the leadership of the Upper Nidderdale Federation

To advise Members of a petition containing more than 500 signatures so that a response can be considered.

 

Economic, Regeneration, Tourism and Transport Project Development Fund for the Area Constituency Committees

 

A funding request form for Members to discuss and come to a decision on.

Draft Bentham Masterplan

An opportunity for Members to review the Draft Bentham Masterplan and provide feedback.

 

Verbal Update on the Development of Rail Services within the Skipton and Ripon Constituency Area

An opportunity for Members to discuss the development of rail links in the constituency with Graham North, Rail Strategy and Performance Officer.

Modality

A written report addressing concerns raised by Members.

 

Annual Education Report

 

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

 

72 Skipton – Grassington Bus Service

A review of the 72 Skipton – Grassington bus service following the public participation received at the ACC meeting of 14th December 2023.

Nidderdale Greenway Steering Group

An opportunity for Members to review the Nidderdale Greenway Steering Group Report.

 

Youth Council

An opportunity for Members to discuss local concerns with the constituency’s youth councils.

 

 

 

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

·         National Park Local Plan

·         Digital Demand Responsive Bus Service: Lessons Learned Report

·         Culture – Review of the updated North Yorkshire Cultural Framework

·         Care Homes regular report

·         Airedale NHS Foundation Trust regular report

·         Northern Powergrid local projects regular report

·         Banking associations regarding recent closures

·         North Yorkshire & York Local Nature Recovery Strategy

·         Interactive Gully System