NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
20 May 2026
Report of the Executive
Report of the Leader of the Council
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1.0 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT
1.1 To provide Council with details of reports received and decisions made by the Executive and any subsequent recommendations to Council since the last meeting of Council on 18 March 2026.
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2.0 DETAILS OF THE MEETINGS
2.1 The following sections provide details of decisions made by the Executive and recommendations to Council since its last meeting on 18 March 2026. The meetings were held on the following dates: 17 March 2026; 31 March 2026; 21 April 2026 and 12 May 2026.
2.2 17 March 2026 Executive Meeting
The Executive Members met on Tuesday 17 March 2026. Attending the meeting were: Councillor Carl Les OBE in the Chair. Councillors Mark Crane, Gareth Dadd, Richard Foster, Michael Harrison, Simon Myers, Heather Phillips, Janet Sanderson, Malcolm Taylor and Annabel Wilkinson.
In attendance: Councillors David Chance, Liz Colling, Keane Duncan (R), George Jabbour, Janet Jefferson (R), Mike Jordan, Rich Maw, Nigel Knapton, Tom Seston, Phil Trumper and Greg White.
The substantive agenda items were:
· Property acquisition to support the Council’s asset rationalisation programme
· Adoption of a revised Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy
· Adoption of an Inclusive Service Plan focused on Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing
· Review of North Yorkshire Pavement Licence Policy
· Sprucing Up Scarborough – High Street Rental Auction Pilot
· Whitby Cliff Lift and access to Whitby West Cliff Beach
· Maltkiln Masterplan Framework
· Harrogate Convention Centre – Studio 2 Refurbishment Works
· Forward Plan.
The link to the reports and minutes from this meeting is as follows:
Agenda for Executive on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 11.00 am | North Yorkshire Council
2.3 31 March 2026 Meeting
The Executive Members met on Tuesday 31 March 2026. Attending the meeting were: Councillor Carl Les OBE in the Chair. Councillors Gareth Dadd, Richard Foster, Michael Harrison, Simon Myers, Heather Phillips, Janet Sanderson, Malcolm Taylor and Annabel Wilkinson.
In attendance: Councillor Paul Haslam (R)
The substantive agenda items were:
· Consideration of the acceptance of certain transport functions from York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority to North Yorkshire, for recommendation to the Chief Executive for approval
· North East Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme 2027-2033
· Forward Plan
The link to the reports and minutes from this meeting is as follows:
Agenda for Executive on Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 11.00 am | North Yorkshire Council
2.4 21 April 2026 Meeting
The Executive Members met on Tuesday 21 April 2026. Attending the meeting were: Councillor Carl Les OBE in the Chair. Councillors Mark Crane, Gareth Dadd, Richard Foster, Michael Harrison, Simon Myers, Heather Phillips, Janet Sanderson, Malcolm Taylor and Annabel Wilkinson.
In attendance: Councillors Lindsay Burr (R), Melanie Davis (R), Keane Duncan, Paul Haslam (R), Janet Jefferson (R), David Staveley (R) and Andrew Williams.
The substantive agenda items were:
· Transfer of Ripon Town Hall to Ripon City Council
· Review of the Public Convenience Service
· North Yorkshire Council (NYC)/NY Highways (NYH) – Highway Officer Integration and Transfer of >7.5t Mechanical Sweeping responsibility to NY Highways (Appendix A contains exempt information)
· Council Plan 2026-2030
· Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) Proposed Approach, Housing Payments Policy Approval and Transition Arrangements 2026/27
· Bidding for Homes England funding from the Social and Affordable Homes Programme for specific schemes (Appendix A contains exempt information)
· Health and Adult Services Provision in Ryedale
· Library Strategy Mid-Term Review and National Year of Reading
· Appointments to Committees and Outside Bodies
· Forward Plan
The link to the reports and minutes from this meeting is as follows:
(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Executive, 21/04/2026 11:00
2.5 12 May 2026 Meeting
The Executive Members met on Tuesday 12 May 2026. Attending the meeting were: Councillor Carl Les OBE in the Chair. Councillors Mark Crane, Gareth Dadd, Michael Harrison, Simon Myers, Heather Phillips, Janet Sanderson (R), Malcolm Taylor and Annabel Wilkinson.
Apologies were received from Councillor Richard Foster.
In attendance: Councillors Paul Haslam (R), Peter Lacey and Yvonne Peacock.
The substantive agenda items were:
· Review of Maximum Hackney Carriage Fares
· Tour of Britain 2026 and 2027
· Introduction of a Civil Financial Penalty Policy aligned with Renters’ Rights Act
· Introduction of a new Enforcement Policy aligned with Renters’ Rights Act
· Targeted Healthy Child Service Section 75 Agreement – Planning and Delivering Community based emotional wellbeing support for Children and Young People
· Regional Care Cooperative
· Amendments to the Council’s Constitution
· Area Committee Feedback
· Appointments to Committees and Outside Bodies
· Forward Plan
· Referral of item - Highway Maintenance Capital Funding 26/27 to 29/30 for consideration as a matter of urgency because of special circumstances.
The link to the reports and minutes from this meeting is as follows:
Agenda for Executive on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 11.00 am | North Yorkshire Council
3.0 MATTERS FOR APPROVAL/INFORMATION AT COUNCIL
3.1 The Executive considered the reports and resolved to recommend the following to the meeting of Full Council for consideration:
3.2 Library Strategy Mid-Term Review and National Year of Reading
This item was considered at the meeting of the Executive held on 21 April 2026 and is a separate item on the agenda for this Council meeting.
3.3 Council Plan 2026-2030
This item was considered at the meeting of the Executive held on 21 April 2026 and is a separate item on the agenda for this Council meeting.
3.4 Amendments to the Council’s Constitution
This item was considered at the meeting of the Executive held on 12 May 2026 and is a separate item on the agenda for this Council meeting.
3.5 Highway Maintenance Capital Funding 26/27 to 29/30
This item was considered at the meeting of the Executive held on 12 May 2026. At that meeting the Executive resolved to recommend to Council that, as a matter of urgency, given the time sensitive nature, that this Authority urges the Mayoral Combined Authority and Mayor to reconsider their decision on Highway Maintenance Capital Funding 26/27 to 29/30 and consult with North Yorkshire Council on the Highways Capital Funding proposals as detailed within the report.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council urges the Mayoral Combined Authority and Mayor to reconsider their decision on Highway Maintenance Capital Funding 26/27 to 29/30 and consult with North Yorkshire Council on the Highways Capital Funding proposals as detailed within the report.
4.0 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
4.1 The financial implications are addressed in the reports that went to the Executive.
5.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
5.1 The legal implications are addressed in the reports that went to the Executive.
6.0 EQUALITIES IMPLICATIONS
6.1 The equalities implications are addressed in the reports that went to the Executive.
7.0 CLIMATE CHANGE IMPLICATIONS
7.1 The climate change implications are addressed in the reports that went to the Executive.
Councillor Carl Les OBE
Leader
North Yorkshire Council
County Hall
Northallerton
Background Documents:
Reports and minutes of the meetings of the Executive as detailed in the main body of the report.
Note:Members are invited to contact the author in advance of the meeting with any detailed queries or questions.
12 May 2026