Issue - meetings

Any correspondence, communication or other business brought forward by the direction of the Chairman of the Council.

The Chairman welcomed the Honorary Aldermen and members of the public and press who were present.

The Chairman informed Members of the usual arrangements for the meeting.

The Chairman reminded Members that, as per the email that Barry Khan, Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services, previously sent, that there is a legal requirement to ensure that Members are not in arrears for their Council Tax when voting on the budget.

The Chairman informed Members that he would consider the Motion on the new Constitution for the North Yorkshire Council, as outlined in agenda item 16 on the agenda, when the Constitution is being debated. It has been agreed with the proposer and seconder of the Motion that it be treated as an amendment.

The death of former County Councillor Jim Clark was noted. Jim was a County Councillor from 2001 to 2005 and then from 2009 to 2022, Chairman of the County Council in 2018/19 and 2019/20 and Chair of the Council’s Scrutiny of Health Committee from 2010 to 2019. Jim was also a Harrogate Borough Councillor.

The death of former County Councillor Bernard Bateman was noted. Bernard was a County Councillor from 1999 to 2017 and was Chairman of the County Council in 2013/14. He was Mayor of Ripon and a Ripon City Councillor. He was also a Harrogate Borough Councillor and Mayor of Harrogate.

A minute’s silence was held in memory of both former county councillors.