North Yorkshire Council
Transport, Economy, Environment and Enterprise
Overview and Scrutiny Committee
11 July 2025
Progress on Issues Raised by the Committee
2.0 BACKGROUND
2.1 This ‘Progress on Issues Raised’ report has been introduced to the Transport, Economy, Environment and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee following the use of similar reports to the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel and the Scrutiny of Health Committee.
2.2 Going forwards, it will list resolutions from the previous meeting and/or when it requested further information to be submitted to future meetings. The table below provides a list of issues which have been identified at committee meetings since 30 January 2025 and provides an update on whether these have been resolved, or if not what progress has been made to allow committee members to track outcomes in a transparent way.
2.3 The Committee is asked to consider whether any further follow-up is required at this stage.
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Date |
Minute number and subject (if app) |
Committee resolution or issue raised |
Status / Update |
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24 April 2025 |
33 – Climate Change Delivery Pathway Performance |
Recommend that officers explore the viability of providing carbon literacy training for elected members. |
Officers have been in touch with a Carbon Literacy accredited training provider. An informal quote for 30 participants to carry out 8 hours of training tailored to local authorities (split into two half day sessions) totals £4,785+VAT, so approx. £160 per person.
There would be a requirement for all interested Elected Members to complete the in-house Learning Zone module (if not already done so) ahead of attending a Carbon Literacy training course. |
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24 April 2025 |
33 – Climate Change Delivery Pathway Performance |
Information request for the roles and responsibilities for public footpaths / pavements maintenance |
Sent by email on 29/04/2025 |
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24 April 2025 |
33 – Climate Change Delivery Pathway Performance |
Information request on the ‘Food for the Future in North Yorkshire’ strategy and procurement process
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Ongoing. Reminder sent |
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24 April 2025 |
33 – Climate Change Delivery Pathway Performance |
Request for Allerton Waste Recovery Park decarbonisation feasibility study report |
Officers suggested a short briefing session to give an overview of the report for interested members. This will be arranged shortly.
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24 April 2025 |
35 – Update on Lane Rental Scheme for North Yorks |
Request for further report on the Lane Rental Scheme implementation (if approved) and the proposed fee changes to the Permit Scheme.
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To be scheduled, pending DfT decision on Lane Rental Scheme, expected at the end of July. |
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30 Jan 2025 |
25 – Notice of Motion on Climate and Nature Bill |
Recommend that the Council writes to Gov’t to call for the principles set out in the Bill and existing environmental protections be respected, whilst not undermined. |
Joint letter signed by the Leader and Chair of TEEE O&S sent March 2025. The Second reading of the C&N Bill was adjourned in January 2025 and is scheduled to continue in the House of Commons on 11 July 2025.
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30 Jan 2025 |
24 – Notice of Motion on Active Travel |
Set up working group on active travel (to focus on: 1. How the vision, values and priorities for active travel integrate within the Council Plan document, and
2. How to feed into new York and North Yorkshire Local Transport Plan.
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First task group meeting held in June 2025, with a focus on the development of the York & North Yorks Local Transport Plan. Verbal update to be considered at meeting today. |
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30 Jan 2025 |
22 – 12 Month Review of Motion on Water Quality
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To request to officers that future agendas of the North Yorkshire River Catchments Forum (NYRCF) be shared with members of TEEE O&S Committee for information.
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There have been no further meetings of the NYRCF since the update. |
3.0 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
3.1 There are no significant financial implications arising from this report.
4.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
4.1 There are no significant legal implications arising from this report.
5.0 EQUALITIES IMPLICATIONS
5.1 There are no significant equalities implications arising from this report.
6.0 CLIMATE CHANGE IMPLICATIONS
6.1 There are no significant climate change implications arising from this report.
APPENDICES: None
BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS: None.
Barry Khan
Assistant Chief Executive, Legal and Democratic Services
County Hall
Northallerton
2 July 2025
Report Author: Will Baines, Senior Scrutiny Officer.