North Yorkshire Council

 

Transport, Economy, Environment and Enterprise

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

 

29 April 2026

 

Progress on Issues Raised by the Committee

1.0 PURPOSE OF REPORT 1.1 To advise Members of: (i) progress on issues which the Transport, Economy, Environment and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee has raised at previous meetings; and (ii) any other matters that have arisen since the last meeting and which relate to the remit of 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 recent committee meetings 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.

 

Date

Minute subject

Committee resolution or issue raised

Status / Update

28 January 2026

 

NY Highways Annual Report

·      Email to all Councillors regarding “missing” highways assets which may have been overlooked in their divisions.

·      Share gully blockage data, including figures for 2025/26 if available.

·      Share the ‘Snow Code’ with Councillors

·      Share web link to view locations of grit bins

·      Provide clarity/further info on the process for the adoption of Highways

·      Request to receive information on the amount of money spent so far this winter on snow and ice clearing – and include comparison in 2025/26 annual report and going forwards to allow comparison

·      Continue to publicise the Community Gritting Partnerships

To be followed up when the 2025/26 NY Highways Annual Report is considered by TEEE O&S later in 2026.

 

28 January 2026

Allerton Waste Recovery Park (AWRP) 2024/25 Performance Update

For the diffusion tube readings in nearby Marton cum Grafton to be shared with committee members once 12 months data is gathered

To be followed up when the 2025/26 AWRP performance update is considered by TEEE O&S later in 2026.

22 October 2025

Climate Change Delivery Pathway Performance Report

To request a briefing note to update the committee on Peat Restoration

Collated information and sent to TEEE O&S members.

4 September 2025

Plan for the provision of Public Conveniences

For a working group to be formed to review the Public Conveniences service

The final report of the Working Group is to be considered at the Executive meeting on 21 April 2026.

11 July 2025

Report of the Crustacean Deaths Working Group

For the committee be able to reconsider the issue upon publication of the pending peer-reviewed university research.

Ongoing. No update to report.

24 April 2025

Climate Change Delivery Pathway Performance

Recommend that officers explore the viability of providing carbon literacy training for elected members.

TEEE O&S Committee Members were provided with information and dates for Carbon Literacy Training taking place in January 2026. Two committee members took up the opportunity of a fully funded place on the course. Further dates and opportunities will be sent on to Cllrs as they arise.

24 April 2025

33 – Climate Change Delivery Pathway Performance

Request for Allerton Waste Recovery Park decarbonisation feasibility study report

Officers sent out a summary of the report to TEEE O&S members.

 

30 Jan 2025

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.

Last task group meeting held in March 2026, with an update received on the development of the Council Plan and the references to Active Travel and the growing role of the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority in this area of work.

30 Jan 2025

12 Month Review of Motion on Water Quality

 

 

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.

There have been no further meetings of the NYRCF since the January 2025 update. Since the previous report, national reforms from government have changed the landscape for the Catchment Forum approach and work is underway with partners to design a new partnership structure.

 

As a result of this, the next update on the water quality motion has been deferred to a future TEEE O&S meeting.

 

 

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.

7.0 RECOMMENDATIONS 7.1 It is recommended that the Transport, Economy, Environment and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee: (a) notes the report; (b) considers whether any of the points highlighted in this report require further follow-up.

APPENDICES: None

BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS:  None.

 

Barry Khan

Assistant Chief Executive, Legal and Democratic Services

County Hall, Northallerton

21 April 2026

 

Report Author:       Will Baines, Senior Scrutiny Officer.