Full Council
Minutes of the meeting held on Friday, 13 February 2026 commencing at 2.00 pm.
Councillor George Jabbour in the Chair plus Councillors Chris Aldred, Joy Andrews, Karl Arthur, Alyson Baker, Derek Bastiman, Philip Broadbank, Eric Broadbent, Andy Brown, Nick Brown, David Chance, Liz Colling, Mark Crane, Sam Cross, Felicity Cunliffe-Lister, Gareth Dadd, Melanie Davis, Caroline Dickinson, Michelle Donohue-Moncrieff, Keane Duncan, Kevin Foster, Richard Foster, Sam Gibbs, Caroline Goodrick, Hannah Gostlow, Bryn Griffiths, Tim Grogan, Michael Harrison, Robert Heseltine, David Hugill, Nathan Hull, David Ireton, David Jeffels, Janet Jefferson, Tom Jones, Mike Jordan, Nigel Knapton, Peter Lacey, Carl Les, Cliff Lunn, Steve Mason, Heather Moorhouse, Andrew Murday, Simon Myers, Bob Packham, Andy Paraskos, Stuart Parsons, Yvonne Peacock, Clive Pearson, Heather Phillips, Kirsty Poskitt, Jack Proud, John Ritchie, Janet Sanderson, Mike Schofield, Karin Sedgwick, Tom Seston, Subash Sharma, Steve Shaw-Wright, Dan Sladden, Monika Slater, Andy Solloway, David Staveley, Neil Swannick, Roberta Swiers, Malcolm Taylor, Angus Thompson, Andrew Timothy, Phil Trumper, Matt Walker, Arnold Warneken, Steve Watson, David Webster, John Weighell OBE, Greg White, Annabel Wilkinson, Peter Wilkinson, Andrew Williams and Robert Windass.
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Copies of all documents considered are in the Minute Book
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Apologies for absence
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Philip Barrett, Barbara Brodigan, Lindsay Burr MBE, John Cattanach, Stephanie Duckett, Paul Haslam, Andrew Lee, John Mann, Rich Maw, John McCartney, Andrew Murday and David Noland.
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Declarations of Interest
Members were advised that if they were school governors, then they did not need to declare an interest in Minute item 258 since this was not a role carried out for profit or gain.
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Chair's Announcements
There were no further announcements.
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School Admission Arrangements for the School Year 2027-28
The recommendations at pages 3 to 4 of the agenda pack (pages 5175 to 5176 of the Minute Book) were moved and seconded.
On being put to the vote, the motion was carried unanimously.
Resolved
(i) That the proposed Admission Arrangements for 2027/2028 be approved by Council, including: -
(ii) That the relevant areas for consultation on the School Admission Arrangements remain unchanged.
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Appointments to Committees according to political proportionality
The recommendations at page 79 of the agenda pack (page 5251 of the Minute Book) and also the addendum report which detailed nominations to committee places circulated subsequently were moved and seconded.
In addition to the addendum report, it was moved and seconded that Councillor Barbara Brodigan remain as Chair of Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee. On a vote being taken, the motion was lost by 18 votes for, 57 against and 4 abstentions.
There was one contested position within the addendum report which was put to the vote: it was moved and seconded that Councillor Kevin Foster replace Councillor Andrew Williams as Chair of Corporate and Partnerships Overview and Scrutiny Committee. On a vote being taken, the motion was lost by 23 votes for, 55 against and one abstention.
The substantive motion was then taken to the vote and was carried unanimously.
Resolved that
(a) Care and Independence Overview and Scrutiny Committee Councillor Joy Andrews to stand down from the committee and be replaced by Councillor Barbara Brodigan. Councillor Barbara Brodigan be appointed as Chair replacing Councillor Karin Sedgwick. Councillor Andy Paraskos to come off the committee and the vacant Unaffiliated independents seat be noted with the Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services given delegated authority to appoint to the vacant seat.
(b) Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Councillor Caroline Goodrick be appointed as Chair replacing Councillor Barbara Brodigan. Councillor Yvonne Peacock to come off the committee. Councillor Lindsay Burr be appointed to the committee.
(c) Scrutiny of Health Councillor Sam Gibbs to come off the committee. Councillor Rich Maw be appointed to the committee.
(d) Housing and Leisure Overview and Scrutiny Committee Councillor Sam Gibbs to come off the committee. Councillor Steve Shaw-Wright be appointed to the committee and be appointed as Chair.
(e) Corporate and Partnerships Overview and Scrutiny Committee Councillor Greg White to come off the committee and the vacant Unaffiliated independents seat be noted with the Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services given delegated authority to appoint to the vacant seat.
(f) Transport, Economy, Environment and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee Councillor Tom Jones to come off the committee. Councillor Paul Haslam be appointed to the committee.
(g) Audit Committee Councillor Karin Sedgwick to come off the committee. Councillor Michelle Donohue-Moncrieff be appointed to the committee.
(h) Chief Officer Appointments and Disciplinary Committee Councillor John Weighell to come off the committee. Councillor Janet Jefferson be appointed to the committee.
(i) Employment Appeals Councillor Nathan Hull to come off the committee. Councillor Mike Schofield be appointed to the committee.
(j) Pension Fund Committee Councillor Mark Crane to come off the committee. Councillor Michelle Donohue-Moncrieff be appointed to the committee.
(k) Development Plan Committee Councillor Tom Jones to come off the committee. Councillor Hannah Gostlow be appointed to the committee.
(l) Standards and Governance Committee Councillor Heather Phillips to come off the committee. Councillor Kevin Foster be appointed to the committee.
(m) General Licensing and Registration Committee Councillor Peter Wilkinson to come off the committee and the vacant Unaffiliated independents seat be noted with the Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services given delegated authority to appoint to the vacant seat.
(n) Harrogate and Knaresborough Area Planning Committee Councillor Paul Haslam be appointed as Vice-Chair replacing Councillor John Mann who comes off the committee. The vacant Unaffiliated independents seat be noted with the Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services given delegated authority to appoint to the vacant seat.
(o) Scarborough and Whitby Area Planning Committee Councillors Janet Jefferson and Rich Maw remain appointed to the committee.
(p) Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Councillor Simon Myers to stand down and the vacant Liberal Democrats and Liberals position be noted with the Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services given delegated authority to appoint to the vacant position.
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The meeting concluded at 2.24 pm.