Executive, Forward Plan - 26 September 2025 to 30 September 2026 Plan Document 26/09/2025

FUTURE DECISIONS

Likely Date of Decision

Decision Taker (a full list of the membership of the Council and all its Committees is set out in Part 3 of the Constitution)

In Consultation with (Executive Member or Corporate Director)

Description of Matter – including an indication if the report contains any exempt (not for publication) information and the reasons for this

Key Decision

YES/NO

Decision Required

Consultees

(ie the identity of the principal groups whom the decision-taker proposes to consult)

Consultation Process

(ie the means by which any such consultation is to be undertaken)

How representations may be made and details of Contact Person

(Tel: 0845 034 9494)

unless specified otherwise)

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21 Oct 2025

Executive

Whitby Cliff Lift

Yes

This report informs the Executive that the lift has remained out of service since 2022. It outlines the available options for addressing the issue and seeks approval to proceed with the recommended course of action.
A replacement bus service has been in operation and will continue throughout 2025 to mitigate the impact of the lift closure.
The report also requests approval for a capital budget allocation of £600,000 to undertake the necessary works.

There is no consultation proposed in relation to the decision to infill the cliff lift.
A public consultation will take place over Summer 2025 into the provision of a free replacement bus service – not forming part of this decision.

Public consultation via website.

Chris Bourne, Head of Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure

Email: chris.bourne@northyorks.gov.uk

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21 Oct 2025

Executive

Report and Recommendations of the Independent Remuneration Panel for Member Allowances for 2026/2027

Yes

To make a recommendation to Full Council based on Independent Remuneration Panel Recommendations

Independent Remuneration Panel and Members

Independent Remuneration Panel meetings

Barry Khan, Assistant Chief Executive (Legal & Democratic Services)

barry.khan@northyorks.gov.uk

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21 Oct 2025

Executive

Amendments to the Council’s Constitution

Yes

Consideration of proposed amendments to the Council’s Constitution for recommendation to full Council.

Subject to any comments Members may have, to recommend the proposed amendments to the Constitution to full Council for approval.

Relevant NYC Officers and Members

The Members’ Working Group on the Constitution

Correspondence and meetings

Moira Beighton

moira.beighton@northyorks.gov.uk

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21 Oct 2025

Executive

Executive Member for Highways & Transportation

Business Case for Devolution of Knaresborough Market

To consider the business case submitted by Knaresborough Town Council in respect of devolving to them the management and responsibility for operating the weekly charter market in Knaresborough.

Knaresborough Town Council (KTC), divisional members for North Yorkshire Council (NYC), officers from relevant NYC service areas including but not limited to; Property Services, Parking Services, Finance and Legal Services.

Direct meetings with representatives of KTC, Officers of the Double Devolution Project Group (internal to NYC).

Jonathan Clubb, Head of Parks and Grounds

Jonathan.clubb@northyorks.gov.uk

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21 Oct 2025

Executive

Corporate Property Strategy

Yes

The purpose of our property strategy is to guide the effective and efficient management of our portfolio of assets to achieve our key objectives. The strategy will provide the Council with a structured approach to respond to service needs and priorities and will also form the basis on which the Councils team of property professionals will manage and operate the portfolio with support from key services in legal, procurement and finance.

Corporate and Partnerships Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meetings

Kerry Metcalfe, AD Property, Procurement & Commercial

kerry.metcalfe@northyorks.gov.uk

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21 Oct 2025

Executive

To consider adoption of the New Settlement (Maltkiln) Development Plan Document

Yes

To consider the adoption of the New Settlement (Maltkiln) Development Plan Document following the outcome of the Report on the Examination of Plan issued by the Planning Inspectorate on behalf of the Secretary of State. To agree whether to adopt the Development Plan Document, incorporating the Inspector’s recommended Main Modifications and Additional Modifications.

Management Board
Selby & Ainsty Area Committee
Development Plan Committee
Legal, Finance, Equalities, Climate

Correspondence, meetings, email

Natasha Durham, Planning Manager (Policy)

natasha.durham@northyorks.gov.uk

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21 Oct 2025

Executive

Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) Review

Yes

The purpose of this report is to update the Executive on the outcomes of the recent consultation regarding Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) and to seek agreement on the preferred next steps from the options presented. Subject to the agreed direction, relevant policies will be updated to reflect the new approach.

North Yorkshire residents and businesses

A 12-week engagement exercise from November 2023 to January 2024 invited North Yorkshire residents and businesses to submit their views on potential changes to HWRCs.

Michael Leah, Assistant Director - Environment and Transport

Email:Michael.leah@northyorks.gov.uk

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21 Oct 2025

Executive

Future of Scarborough Model Agreement

Yes

To summarise the current funding arrangements under the Scarborough Model Agreement for town, parish and village councils and propose future arrangements.

Town and Parish Councils
Local and Executive Members

Teams meetings/emails/briefings

Jonathan Clubb, Head of Parks and Grounds

Jonathan.clubb@northyorks.gov.uk

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21 Oct 2025

Executive

Procurements for the Provision of Extra Care Housing

Yes

To seek approval to undertake any future Extra Care Housing procurements under this overarching governance for a period of 5 years with the option to extend the governance for a further 3 + 2 years (10 years in total – 5+3+2).

Lead Officers, partners and potential providers

Meetings and correspondence

Michael Rudd, Head of Housing Marketing Development (Commissioning), Health and Adult Services

Email: Michael.rudd@northyorks.gov.uk / Tel No: 01609 535347

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21 Oct 2025

Executive

Harrogate Transforming Cities Fund - Project update and Contract Entry Authority

Yes

To update the Executive and seek delegated authority for the Corporate Director - Environment to enter into all agreements necessary to progress and deliver the scheme.

Members of the public, business stakeholders and internal NYC departments.

Face to face and on-line meetings

Richard Binks, Head of Major Projects & Infrastructure

richard.binks@northyorks.gov.uk

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21 Oct 2025

Executive

Response to Residents Parking Petition for Back Dragon Avenue, Harrogate

To share with Members the responses received to the residents parking petition on Back Dragon Avenue, Harrogate

Residents

Survey

Heather Yendall, Improvement Manager

heather.yendall@northyorks.gov.uk

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21 Oct 2025

Executive

Response to Residents Parking Petition for Brewster Terrace and Christian Terrace, Ripon

Heather Yendall, Improvement Manager

heather.yendall@northyorks.gov.uk

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4 Nov 2025

Executive (Skipton)

Scarborough Plan for Neighbourhoods

Yes

To approve the ten-year Regeneration Plan for Scarborough and initial four-year Investment Plan of agreed interventions to receive, allocate and spend grant funding received from Government through the Plan for Neighbourhoods programme.

The Scarborough Neighbourhood Board, in partnership with the Council, is conducting wide ranging engagement on the creation of the Regeneration for Scarborough with internal services and key strategic Officers, local members, businesses, stakeholder groups, charities, community organisations, and residents.
The Scarborough Neighbourhood Board also needs to approve the Plan for Neighbourhood for Scarborough before submission to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

The wider consultation mentioned above will be delivered through a variety of means such as targeted stakeholder meetings, open public sessions and online methods and is being undertaken in liaison the Scarborough Neighbourhood Board.

Kerry Levitt, Regeneration Projects Officer

Kerry.levitt@northyorks.gov.uk

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4 Nov 2025

Executive (Skipton)

North Yorkshire Council Local Planning Enforcement Plan

Yes

The Local Enforcement Policy (LEP) describes how the Council will undertake its role of enforcing planning control. The report seeks adoption of the Council’s new Planning Enforcement Policy (Local Enforcement Plan).

Town and Parish Councils
Members
Head of Legal, Property, Planning and Environment
Corporate Director of Community Development
Executive Member for Corporate Services
Executive Member for Open to Business
Assistant Director Resources
Corporate Strategy and Performance Lead
Climate Change Business Partner

Teams meetings/presentation
Email consultation

Ann Rawlinson, Development Manager - Enforcement and Central

ann.rawlinson@northyorks.gov.uk

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4 Nov 2025

Executive (Skipton)

Report to consider the findings of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman report – Housing Services Disabled Facilities Grant

Yes

The report sets out the key findings of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s investigation into Housing Services: Disabled Facilities Grant. It also outlines the actions the Council has taken or intends to take in response, including the recommendation to adopt defined timescales for the delivery of various categories of major adaptations.

Executive Members
Finance
Legal
Climate
Equalities

Email and MS Teams

Lynn Williams, Head of Housing Renewal

lynn.williams@northyorks.gov.uk

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4 Nov 2025

Executive (Skipton)

Leisure Investment Strategy and Options Appraisals

Yes

To agree a way forward in respect of the outcomes of the Leisure Investment Review and associated options appraisal for Richmond Pool.

Public consultation undertaken.
Consultation with key stakeholders
Overview and Scrutiny – 23 September 2025
Executive Member
Corporate Director
Finance
Legal
Climate and Equalities officers

Public survey has been undertaken in July in respect of the options appraisal for Richmond Pool.
The Leisure Investment Strategy was informed by the “let Talk Active” consultation.
Issues to be considered by Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Leisure and Housing) on 23 September 2025.

Jo Ireland, AD Culture, Arts & Leisure

jo.ireland@northyorks.gov.uk

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4 Nov 2025

Executive (Skipton)

North Yorkshire Council Enforcement Stratey

Yes

To seek approval for the adoption of a unified Enforcement Strategy for North Yorkshire Council.
The strategy will set out a clear, consistent, and transparent framework for how the Council will undertake enforcement activities across its services. It aims to ensure that enforcement is carried out in a fair, proportionate, and effective manner, supporting compliance, protecting public interests, and promoting community confidence in Regulatory services.

NYC internal process

Dean Richardson, Head of Regulatory Services

dean.richards@northyorks.gov.uk

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4 Nov 2025

Executive (Skipton)

NYC Local Plan: Call for Sites – proposed submissions for Council owned sites

Yes

The purpose of the report is for the Executive to approve (or otherwise) the submission of NYC owned land to the NYC Call for Sites planning portal.

Executive

None

Stewart Brown, Strategic Land Consultant

Tel No:07855 195648

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4 Nov 2025

Executive (Skipton)

Customer Experience Strategy

Yes

To approve Customer Experience Strategy 2025-29

Councillor Heather Phillips
Cabinet
Management Board
Corporate and Partnerships Overview and Scrutiny

Reports

Margaret Wallace, Assistant Director Customer, Revenue & Benefits

margaret.wallace@northyorks.gov.uk

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4 Nov 2025

Executive (Skipton)

Acquisition of up to 26 properties in various localities for use as affordable properties to go into the Housing Revenue Account

Yes

To obtain approval from the Executive to acquire up to 26 new build properties various localities for use as affordable rented accommodation and shared ownership to take into the Housing Revenue Account.
The acquisition of these homes will increase the supply of affordable rented and shared ownership housing and will also form part of our aspiration to deliver 500 new Council homes over the next 5 years.

Executive member for Culture Arts and Housing
Corporate Director of Community Development
Assistant Director of Resources – Community Development
Assistant Director for Housing
Legal
Finance
Housing Needs service as they have confirmed the need in these locations
Housing Management as they will be responsible for managing the properties.
Homes and Places service as they will be responsible for the on-going maintenance of the properties.

Direct contact with relevant members and service areas

Hannah Heinemann, Head of Housing Delivery and Partnerships

hannah.heinemann@northyorks.gov.uk

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4 Nov 2025

Executive (Skipton)

Variation of Restrictive Covenant – Land at Sherburn in Elmet

Yes

To seek authority for the variation of a Restrictive Covenant over land at Sherburn in Elmet to enable the landowner to progress proposals for the development of the land.

NYC benefits from an overage agreement and a restrictive covenant over the land. The variation of these agreements will provide a capital receipt for the Council.

Given the likely value of the capital receipt, a decision will need to be taken by NYC’s Executive.

None

Not applicable

Philip Cowan, Non-Operational Property Manager, NYCC Property Services

philip.cowan@northyorks.gov.uk

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18 Nov 2025

Executive

Q2 Performance Monitoring and Budget Report

Yes

Q2 Performance Monitoring and Budget report including: Revenue Plan; Capital Plan; Treasury Management and Prudential Indicators

Management Board

Meetings

Gary Fielding, Corporate Director of Resources

gary.fielding@northyorks.gov.uk

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16 Dec 2025

Executive

Housing Delivery Joint Venture

Yes

The purpose of the report is to seek approval for the Council to enter into a Limited Liability Partnership to create a Housing Joint Venture Vehicle.

Housing and Leisure Overview

Presentation to Housing and Leisure Overview

Hannah Heinemann, Head of Housing Delivery and Partnerships

Hannah.Heinemann@northyorks.gov.uk

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16 Dec 2025

Executive

Introduction of a new Enforcement Policy aligned with Renters Rights Act

Yes

Following the introduction of the Renters Rights Act (currently due October 2025) we will need to align our enforcement policy to ensure compliance. There are significant changes proposed which will affect tenants and landlords within communities across North Yorkshire.

As this is a legislative change consultation has been undertaken at government level, our policy will reflect the requirements set in the legislation.

Email, MS Teams and face-to-face meetings

Lynn Williams, Head of Housing Renewal

lynn.williams@northyorks.gov.uk

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16 Dec 2025

Executive

Director of Public Health Annual Report 2025

The Director of Public Health Annual Report is an independent report on the health of the local population. The Director of Public Health has a duty to write an annual report, whereas the local authority’s duty is to publish it. The focus of this year’s report is on the Public Health opportunities afforded by Local Government Reorganisation. The Executive committee will be asked to consider and note the report.

The report includes reflections on engagement already undertaken with a wide range of stakeholder groups.
The report will be shared with HAS leadership teams, Executive Portfolio Holder and Management Board for comment as it progresses, and to the Health and Wellbeing Board, Scrutiny of Health Committee and Care and Independence Overview

Not applicable

Louise Wallace, Director of Public Health

Email: louise.wallace@northyorks.gov.uk

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16 Dec 2025

Executive

Redeployment of land to the north and south of Crosshills Lane, Selby

Yes

To approve the proposed redeployment of the property

Executive members and Management Board at the informal Executive meeting held on 8 June 2021

Philip Cowan, Non-Operational Property Manager, NYCC Property Services

Philip.Cowan@northyorks.gov.uk

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16 Dec 2025

Executive

North Yorkshire and York Local Nature Recovery (LNRS) Strategy) - Publication

Yes

To seek approval to formally publish the statutory outputs of the North Yorkshire and York Local Nature Recovery (LNRS) Strategy comprising
-local habitat map
-statement of biodiversity priorities.
As developed in accordance with the LNRS Regulations 2023.

Natural England
City of York Council
North York Moors National Park Authority
Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority
Stakeholders and members of the public across NY and City of York

Online hosting

Timothy Johns, Senior Policy Officer

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16 Dec 2025

Executive

Howardian Hills and Nidderdale National Landscapes Management Plans

Yes

The report will set out the two Management Plans for the two National Landscapes that fall within the responsibility of North Yorkshire Council, as per the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 which requires local authorities whose area includes a National Landscape to prepare and review on a 5-yearly cycle management plans for that protected landscape.
Agreement is sought to adopt The Howardian Hills National Landscape Management Plan and the Nidderdale National Landscape Management Plan. Both plans set out objectives relevant to their local area to deliver their statutory purpose to conserve and enhance natural beauty.

Local community organisations, conservation organisations and general public

Public consultation process under auspices of each National Landscape's Joint Advisory Committee

Estelle Hook, Manager - Howardian Hills National Landscape, Iain Mann, Manager - Nidderdale National Landscape

estelle.hook@northyorks.gov.uk or iain.mann@northyorks.gov.uk,

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16 Dec 2025

Executive

Proposals for revised school organisation arrangements requested by several federated governing boards of primary schools in North Yorkshire

Yes

To detail the outcomes of the public consultations carried out by CYPS, at the request of several primary school federations within the county, and the revised school organisation arrangements proposed by their federated governing boards. The Executive is asked to consider the responses to the consultations, to authorise the publication of statutory proposals, and to schedule taking a final decision on the proposals on 17 March 2026.

Parents, Staff, Governors, Local Secondary Schools, Local Elected Members, Town and parish councils, MP and other local stakeholders.

If approved statutory proposals would be published on the NYC website, in a local newspaper and placed on school gates. The representation period for the statutory proposals would be from 12 January to 6 February 2026.
Representations may be made in writing to the Corporate Director- CYPS, or by email to schoolorganisation@northyorks.gov.uk by 6 February 2026

Jon Holden, Head Strategic Planning (CYPS)

jon.holden@northyorks.gov.uk

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6 Jan 2026

Executive

School Admissions Arrangements for the School Year 2027-28

Yes

To provide information about proposed admission arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled schools for the school year 2027-28.

The decision required is for the proposals to be referred to the meeting of the Full Council on 13 February 2026 for determination.

The Council has a statutory duty to have determined the arrangements by 28 February 2026.

Consultation in respect of the proposed arrangements will be undertaken with: -

• Headteachers and Governing Boards of Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools
• Headteachers and Governing Boards of Voluntary Aided and Free Schools, Academies and Foundation Trusts
• Parents
• Diocesan authorities
• Neighbouring local authorities (13); and
• Other stakeholders

Consultation documents will be published on the council’s website, with hard copies, including in alternative formats, available on request. Responses will be made via an online survey or in hard copy.

Most of the consultees noted above will be contacted via email to advise of the consultation exercise and invited to make responses.

Schools will be requested to display posters to promote the consultation exercise to parents and provide links to the website where further information will be available.

Jon Holden, Head Strategic Planning (CYPS)

jon.holden@northyorks.gov.uk

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20 Jan 2026

Executive

Plan for the Provision of Public Conveniences

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To agree a series of measures to take forward the public convenience service and an agreed approach for the role of Parish and Town Councils in managing the current network

Parish/town councils in Jan-April 2025 alongside key stakeholders; disability action groups, chambers of commerce, Business Improvement Districts.

Individual meetings and drop-in sessions.

Steven Goddard, Public Conveniences Manager

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20 Jan 2026

Executive

Revenue Budget 2026/2027 and Medium Term Financial Strategy - To make recommendation to Full Council

Yes

To consider and recommend to Council the Revenue Budget for 2026/2027 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) including: Revenue Plan; Capital Plan; Treasury Management; Prudential Indicators

Management Board

Budget consultation process

Gary Fielding, Corporate Director of Resources

gary.fielding@northyorks.gov.uk

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20 Jan 2026

Executive

Council Plan 2026-2030 - To make recommendation to Full Council

Yes

To consider and recommend to council the Council Plan for 2026-2030

Corporate and Partnerships Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Management Board

Meetings

Will Boardman, Head of Strategy & Performance

will.boardman@northyorks.gov.uk

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3 Feb 2026

Executive

Review of North Yorkshire Pavement Licence Policy

Yes

To consider consultation responses and implement the new North Yorkshire Pavement Licence Policy with or without amendments.

Trade and other interested parties.

Direct consultation with existing licence holders and via the Council's website.

Sharon Cousins, Licensing Manager

sharon.cousins@northyorks.gov.uk

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17 Feb 2026

Executive

Q3 Performance Monitoring and Budget Report

Yes

Q3 Performance Monitoring and Budget report including: Revenue Plan; Capital Plan; Treasury Management and Prudential Indicators

Management Board

Meetings

Gary Fielding, Corporate Director of Resources

gary.fielding@northyorks.gov.uk

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17 Feb 2026

Executive

North Yorkshire Council Regulatory Services Urban Gull Strategy

Yes

To seek approval of a North Yorkshire Council Regulatory Services Urban Gull Strategy

Stakeholder consultation held February/March 2025 to inform the strategy development work.

Survey/questionnaire completed by stakeholders.
Draft strategy scheduled at Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Scarborough and Whitby Area Committee in 2026 prior to submission to Executive

Dean Richardson, Head of Regulatory Services

dean.richardson@northyorks.gov.uk

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17 Mar 2026

Executive

Tree and Woodland Policy

Yes

North Yorkshire Council has a legal duty and powers to manage the risk and to protect trees on the land that we manage. This should be reasonable and proportionate to balance the many benefits that trees and woodlands bring. Developing a county wide approach to policy will provide Officers, elected Members and all other stakeholders clarity on how this will be managed. The report will present the Tree and Woodland Policy for adoption.

Members of the Transport, Economy, Environment and Enterprise Overview Property Services, Risk and Insurance, Health

Engagement with the TEEE O

Helen Arnold, Tree and Woodland Manager

Helen.arnold@northyorks.gov.uk

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21 Apr 2026

Executive

Scarborough Harbour West Pier Delivery

Yes

The report will seek approval:
1.To agree final budget for delivery of the Scarborough Harbour West Pier Deliver.
2.To request approval of the NYC required funding.
3.To request approval to enter into a contract with construction contractor to deliver agreed works.

Community Development: Economic Development, Regeneration, Tourism and Skills, Resources
Environment: Harbours, Resources
Legal and Democratic Services: Legal
Resources: Property, Procurement and Commercial

Email and briefing

Helen Jackson, Regeneration Projects Manager

helen.jackson1@northyorks.gov.uk

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Should you wish to make representation as to the matter being discussed in public please contact Daniel Harry

Email: (daniel.harry@northyorks.gov.uk) Tel: 01609 533531.

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