Area Committees

Harrogate and Knaresborough Area Committee

Membership

Councillors (13)
	Councillors Name			Political Group	Electoral Division
1	GIBBS, Sam			Conservatives and Independents	Valley Gardens and Central Harrogate
2	HARRISON, Michael			Conservatives and Independents	Killinghall, Hampsthwaite and Saltergate
3	MANN, John			Conservatives and Independents	Oatlands and Pannal
4	WINDASS, Robert			Conservatives and Independents	Boroughbridge and Claro
5	HASLAM, Paul			Independent Unaffiliated	Bilton and Nidd Gorge
6	ALDRED, Chris			Liberal Democrats and Liberal	High Harrogate and Kingsley
7	BROADBANK, Philip			Liberal Democrats and Liberal	Fairfax and Starbeck
8	GOSTLOW, Hannah			Liberal Democrats and Liberal	Knaresborough East
9	LACEY, Peter	Vice Chair		Liberal Democrats and Liberal	Coppice Valley and Duchy
10	TIMOTHY, Andrew			Liberal Democrats and Liberal	Stray, Woodlands and Hookstone
11	SLATER, Monika	Chair		Liberal Democrats and Liberal	Bilton Grange and New Park
12	WALKER, Matt			Liberal Democrats and Liberal	Knaresborough West
13	SCHOFIELD, Mike			North Yorkshire Independent	Harlow and St Georges
Total Membership – (13)			Quorum – (3)

Richmond (Yorks) Area Committee

Membership

Councillors (16)
	Councillors Name			Political Group	Electoral Division
1	DICKINSON, Caroline	Vice Chair		Conservatives and Independents	Northallerton South
2	HUGILL, David			Conservatives and Independents	Hutton Rudby and Osmotherley
3	JONES, Tom			Conservatives and Independents	Scotton and Lower Wensleydale
4	LES OBE, Carl			Conservatives and Independents	Catterick Village and Brompton-on-Swale
5	MOORHOUSE, Heather			Conservatives and Independents	Great Ayton
6	PEACOCK, Yvonne	Chair		Conservatives and Independents	Upper Dales
7	SEDGWICK, Karin			Conservatives and Independents	Leyburn and Middleham
8	THOMPSON, Angus			Conservatives and Independents	North Richmondshire
9	WATSON, Steve			Conservatives and Independents	Northallerton North and Brompton
10	WEBSTER, David			Conservatives and Independents	Bedale
11	WEIGHELL OBE, John			Conservatives and Independents	Aiskew and Leeming
12	WILKINSON, Annabel			Conservatives and Independents	Morton-on-Swale and Appleton Wiske
13	WILKINSON, Peter			Conservatives and Independents	Romanby
14	FOSTER, Kevin			Green Party	Hipswell and Colburn
15	GRIFFITHS, Bryn			Liberal Democrats and Liberal	Stokesley
16	PARSONS, Stuart			North Yorkshire Independent	Richmond
Total Membership – (16)			Quorum – (3)

Scarborough and Whitby Area Committee

Membership

Councillors (15)
	Councillors Name			Political Group	Electoral Division
1	BASTIMAN, Derek			Conservatives and Independents	Scalby and the Coast
2	CHANCE, David			Conservatives and Independents	Danby and Mulgrave
3	JEFFELS, David			Conservatives and Independents	Derwent Valley and Moor
4	PEARSON, Clive			Conservatives and Independents	Esk Valley and Coast
5	PHILLIPS, Heather			Conservatives and Independents	Seamer
6	SWIERS, Roberta			Conservatives and Independents	Cayton
7	TRUMPER, Phil			Conservatives and Independents	Whitby West
8	MAW, Rich			Independent (Unaffiliated)	Weaponnes and Ramshill
9	RANDERSON, Tony			Independent (Unaffiliated)	Eastfield
10	BROADBENT, Eric			Labour	Northstead
11	COLLING, Liz	Chair		Labour	Falsgrave and Stepney
12	RITCHIE, John			Labour	Woodlands
13	SHARMA, Subash			Labour	Newby
14	SWANNICK, Neil			Labour	Whitby and Streonshalh
15	JEFFERSON, Janet	Vice Chair		North Yorkshire Independent	Castle
Total Membership – (15)			Quorum – (3)

Selby and Ainsty Area Committee

Membership

Councillors (16)
	Councillors Name			Political Group	Electoral Division
1	ARTHUR, Karl			Conservatives and Independents	Cliffe and North Duffield
2	CRANE, Mark			Conservatives and Independents	Brayton and Barlow
3	GROGAN, Tim			Conservatives and Independents	Monk Fryston and South Milford
4	LEE, Andrew			Conservatives and Independents	Appleton Roebuck and Church Fenton
5	LUNN, Cliff			Conservatives and Independents	Thorpe Willoughby and Hambleton
6	PARASKOS, Andy			Conservatives and Independents	Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale and Tockwith
7	WARNEKEN, Arnold			Green	Ouseburn
8	DAVIS, Melanie	Chair		Labour	Selby West
9	DUCKETT, Stephanie			Labour	Barlby and Riccall
10	PACKHAM, Bob			Labour	Sherburn in Elmet
11	PROUD, Jack			Labour	Selby East
12	SHAW-WRIGHT, Steve			Labour	Selby West
13	CATTANACH, John			North Yorkshire Independent	Cawood and Escrick
14	JORDAN, Mike			North Yorkshire Independent	Camblesforth and Carlton
15	McCARTNEY, John			North Yorkshire Independent	Osgoldcross
16	POSKITT, Kirsty	Vice Chair		North Yorkshire Independent	Tadcaster
Total Membership – (16)			Quorum – (3)

Skipton and Ripon Area Committee

Membership

Councillors (15)
	Councillors Name			Political Group	Electoral Division
1	BROWN, Nick			Conservatives and Independents	Wathvale and Bishop Monkton
2	FOSTER, Richard	Chair		Conservatives and Independents	Wharfedale
3	HULL, Nathan			Conservatives and Independents	Washburn and Birstwith
4	IRETON, David			Conservatives and Independents	Bentham and Ingleton
5	MYERS, Simon			Conservatives and Independents	Mid Craven
6	STAVELEY, David			Conservatives and Independents	Settle and Penyghent
7	HESELTINE, Robert			Conservatives and Independents	Skipton East and South
8	WILLIAMS, Andrew			Conservatives and Independents	Ripon Minster and Moorside
9	BROWN, Andy			Green Party	Aire Valley
10	NOLAND, David			Green Party	Skipton North and Embsay-with-Eastby
11	CUNLIFFE-LISTER, Felicity			Liberal Democrats and Liberal	Masham and Fountains
12	BRODIGAN, Barbara			Liberal Democrats and Liberal	Ripon Ure Bank and Spa
13	MURDAY, Andy			Liberal Democrats and Liberal	Pateley Bridge and Nidderdale
14	BARRETT, Philip			North Yorkshire Independent	Glusburn, Cross Hills and Sutton-in-Craven
15	SOLLOWAY, Andy	Vice Chair		North Yorkshire Independent	Skipton West and West Craven
Total Membership – (15)			Quorum – (3)

Thirsk and Malton Area Committee

Membership

Councillors (15)
	Councillors Name			Political Group	Electoral Division
1	BAKER, Alyson			Conservatives and Independents	Hillside and Raskelf
2	DADD, Gareth			Conservatives and Independents	Thirsk
3	DUNCAN, Keane			Conservatives and Independents	Norton
4	JABBOUR, George			Conservatives and Independents	Helmsley and Sinnington
5	KNAPTON, Nigel	Chair		Conservatives and Independents	Easingwold
6	SANDERSON, Janet			Conservatives and Independents	Thornton Dale and Wolds
7	TAYLOR, Malcolm			Conservatives and Independents	Huby and Tollerton
8	WHITE, Greg			Conservatives and Independents	Kirkbymoorside
9	GOODRICK, Caroline	Vice Chair		Conservatives and Independents	Sheriff Hutton and Derwent
10	CROSS, Sam			Independent (Unaffiliated)	Filey
11	DONOHUE-MONCRIEF, Michelle			Independent (Unaffiliated)	Hunmanby and Sherburn
12	ANDREWS, Joy			Liberal Democrats and Liberal	Pickering
13	MASON, Steve			Liberal Democrats and Liberal	Amotherby and Ampleforth
14	SLADDEN, Dan			Liberal Democrats and Liberal	Sowerby and Topcliffe
15	BURR, Lindsay MBE			North Yorkshire Independent	Malton
Total Membership – (15)			Quorum – (3)

Membership

The Council will appoint the Area Committees in accordance with Article 10.

Quorum

The quorum will be not less than 3 Members.

Substitute Members

Substitute Members are not permitted on the Area Committees.

Terms of Reference

1.         In relation to Area Committees, see also Article 10 of the Constitution.

2.         Area Committees should not make decisions which significantly affect parts of North Yorkshire outside the Committee’s area.

3.         Area Committees shall provide for visible local democracy and accountability for Division and Executive Members through public meetings held in each of the Constituency Committee areas.

4.         The Area Committees shall act as a forum for local issues to be raised by the public and/or Community Partnerships through questions and statements.

5.         The Area Committees shall empower and enable delivery of Community Area Action Plans and other local priorities brought to its attention by Division Members, Town and Parish Councils, Community Partnerships and members of the public.

6.         The Area Committees shall engage in cross boundary discussions whenever appropriate.

7.         To support and be consulted on development plan documents at formal decision making stages of the plan making process.

8.         To support and be consulted in respect of Neighbourhood Plans within the constituency area

Delegated Powers

1.         To act as consultees in major decisions affecting their area and to influence policy development and the strategic agenda of the Council.

2.         To provide meaningful scrutiny of local issues within their area, complementing the strategic work undertaken by the Council’s six Overview and Scrutiny Committees.

3.         To receive corporate performance information and to hold the Executive to account by constructively challenging performance data or service delivery in respect of issues with local significance.

4.         To engage upon, receive reports and be consulted on, major educational health care and leisure issues affecting their locality.

5.         To engage throughout the year with the 6 North Yorkshire MPs to develop a shared understanding of key local issues and opportunities affecting the area.

6.         To engage with relevant partnerships and partner organisations in identifying potential areas for support and issues to challenge and to join up relevant partners in areas of shared interest.

7.         To advise the Council on boundary consultations.

8.         To monitor and act as a consultee in relation to major projects within the Area Committee boundary.

9. To make appointments to outside bodies in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 of Schedule 5 to Part 3 of the Constitution.

10.       To exercise, within the approved budget and policy framework, the following powers and duties:

*(a)      aspects of the Private Street Works procedure for which objections have been received;

*(b)      the making and enforcement of new street Byelaws and Orders;

*(c)      the stopping up or diversion of highways (other than public rights of way) where an objection is received from any person or body entitled under the relevant statute;

*(d)      the stopping-up and provision of access to premises from highways;

(e)        the promotion of road safety information, advice or training;

11.       To act as a consultee on Traffic Regulation Orders where it is considered by the Corporate Director of Environment in consultation with the relevant Executive Member(s) that a proposed Traffic Regulation Order meets the criteria for having a wide area impact.

12.       To respond to any consultation under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, Section 3.

13.       To consider other matters referred to it by the Council, the Executive or overview and scrutiny committees.

14.       To make recommendations to the Corporate Director of Community Development in respect of ‘seed funding’ or match funding for projects to be allocated from any delegated Area Committee Budget the Director may have.

15.       To lead, consider and make recommendations concerning the promotion of economic development within the Area Committee area.

16        To promote and encourage enterprise and investment in the Area Committee area and to maintain and sustain the economic well-being and regeneration of the area.

17.       To develop a climate where businesses and individuals can innovate, compete and contribute to the economic development and regeneration of the area, and excellence in local business.

18.       To encourage the growth of existing businesses in the area and access to the skills and training necessary to support them.

19.       To consider and make recommendations relating to the promotion, maintenance and enhancement of the vitality and viability of shopping centres / market towns within the area.

20.       To make recommendations to the Corporate Director of Community Development on the expenditure of Community Infrastructure Levy and appropriate section 106 expenditure.

21.       To consult with the Chamber of Commerce, Federation of Small Businesses, residents and other interested third parties.

22.       To promote and encourage tourism and heritage, arts, leisure and culture, and to scrutinise progress of plans and proposals related to this and also decarbonisation, agriculture, transport and the care sector.

23.       To consider making recommendations in relation to parking (off street provision in Council owned / leased off street parking places).

24.       To consider and review crime and disorder and community safety.

25.       To check upon the working of double devolution deals within the AC boundary.

26.       With the agreement of the Chair of the Area Committee, to make recommendations to the appropriate officer and/or body regarding the following matters as they affect the Area Committee’s area:

a) Housing

b) Transport

c) Estate needs for North Yorkshire Council

d) Climate change and environmental issues

NB:      Items marked * are delegated to Area Committees by the Council; other items are delegated to Area Committees by the Executive.