Skipton and Ripon Area Committee Work Programme
14 December 2023
Committee discussion with local MP				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				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				A progress update on the development of the new Airedale Hospital and a discussion on Councillor’s future involvement with the project.
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.
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
Committee discussion with local 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.
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 14^th 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.
May 2024 – Informal Economic Development Session
Economic, Regeneration, Tourism and Transport Project Development Fund for the Area Constituency Committees		Informal session to discuss a Ripon based project.
6 June 2024
Modality GP Partnership		An opportunity for Members to raise their concerns with representatives from Modality.
Economic, Regeneration, Tourism and Transport Project Development Fund for the Area Constituency Committees		To update Members on the current budget position of the Economic. Regeneration, tourism and Transport Project Development fund in relation to this Committee and present Project Scoping Forms for consideration.
Sandylands Masterplan		To present the Sandylands Masterplan to be noted by Members.
Stronger Communities Annual Report		To provide Members with an update on the Stronger Communities Programme and an overview of progress made in the Skipton and Ripon Constituency area in 2023/24.
Let’s Talk Food – Survey Feedback		To present the feedback from the latest ‘Let’s Talk’ campaign – ‘Let’s Talk Food’.
5 September 2024
Receipt of Petition titled 'Save Ripon's Military Heritage'		To advise of a petition containing more than 500 signatures and ask the Committee to consider a response.
Update from Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith MP		An opportunity for Members to discuss issues of key concern in the constituency.
Economic, Regeneration, Tourism and Transport Project Development Fund for the Area Constituency Committees		To update Members on the current budget position of the Economic, Regeneration, Tourism and Transport Project Development Fund in relation to this Committee.
Heritage, People & Place: A Placemaking Strategy for Bolton Abbey (The Masterplan)		To present the Heritage, People & Place: A Placemaking Strategy for Bolton Abbey (the Masterplan).
Parish Sector Liaison		A presentation from the Parish Liaison, Local Devolution and Community Rights and Local Area Support Teams.
Youth Councils		An update from the constituency’s Youth Councils.
9 October 2024 – Informal Session held on MS Teams
Let’s Talk Rubbish	To present the results of the Let’s Talk Rubbish consultation.
21 November 2024 – Additional Meeting
Receipt of Petition titled ‘Save Ripon Market’.	To advise of a petition containing more than 500 signatures and ask the Area Committee to consider a response.
12 December 2024
Kex Gill Update		An update on the development of Kex Gill, including information on the development of the new road and the condition of the old road.
Community Safety		To provide Members with a local community safety update.
Care Homes Report		To update Members on the current situation of care homes in the area.
Airedale NHS Trust Report		To update Members on the work at Airedale Hospital.
Housing		An update to address concerns raised by Members following the June 2024 AC meeting.
Impact of Tourism		An opportunity for Members to raise concerns regarding the impact of tourism in the Skipton and Ripon area.
Receipt of Petition titled ‘20mph speed limit for High and Low Bentham’.		To advise of a petition containing more than 500 signatures and ask the Area Committee to consider a response.
14 January 2025 – Informal Session held on MS Teams
Budget Consultation		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 2025 and Council in February 2025.
6 March 2025
Annual update from the Mayor of the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority	An update on the work of the Mayoral Combined Authority and progress with local issues.
Annual Schools Update Report	Update from CYPS on school performance.
Climate Change Report	An outline of how the climate strategy is being delivered in each geographic area.

Suggested items:

· Economic Development, Regeneration and Tourism.

· Climate Change and the environment.

· Highways and road safety.

· Community networks.

· Stronger Communities – annual report in June.

· Housing.

· Culture and leisure.

· Education.

· Transport.

· Community safety – annual report in December.

· Healthcare incl. care homes – annual care homes report in December.

· Community resilience.

· Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Local Plan.

· Nidderdale Greenway Steering Group update.

· Hellifield and South Craven masterplans.

· North Yorkshire & York Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) - An opportunity for Members to provide feedback on the North Yorkshire & York Local Nature Recovery Strategy.

· Sutton Lane update – An update on the development of a footpath on Sutton Lane, Sutton in Craven.

· Keighley AC Chair.

· Housing allocation and targets – following the publication of new targets.

· High street accommodation – use of empty rooms above shops.