Agenda and minutes

To move that the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 15 May 2024, having been printed and circulated, be taken as read and be confirmed and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

It was moved and seconded that the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Council held on 15 May 2024 having been printed and circulated, are confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

 

The vote was taken and the motion was declared carried.

 

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Chris Aldred, Joy Andrews, Philip Barrett, Barbara Brodigan, Nick Brown, Felicity Cunliffe-Lister, Melanie Davis, Stephanie Duckett, David Jeffels, Carl Les OBE, Steve Mason, Kirsty Poskitt, John Ritchie, Mike Schofield, and Andy Solloway.

 

Declarations of interest were made as follows:

 

Councillor Karl Arthur at Minute 108(e) as he worked for Network Rail which was involved in the Transforming Cities Fund programme.

 

Councillor Yvonne Peacock at Minutes 99 and 101(pecuniary) since she was a school transport operator and was a Board Member of the Upper Dales Community Partnership which ran a school transport contract.

 

Councillor Michael Harrison at Minute 100 (Revenue Budget, Treasury Management and Capital Plan) in respect of his employer and for which he had been granted an exemption.

 

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 informed Members that there was one Notice of Motion which she had determined be debated at the meeting.

 

The Chairman also advised that she had decided to amend the order of the agenda to enable the Proposed Home to School Transport Policy to be considered ahead of the Motion that had come back to Council on that policy.  The relevant Minute items should therefore be read in the following order: 98, 101, 99, 100, 102 and so on.

 

On behalf of the Council, the Chairman then extended congratulations to Wendy Nichols, the former President of UNISON, who had been awarded an OBE for political service in the recent King’s Birthday Honours List.

 

In the absence of the Leader of the Council, the Deputy Leader, Councillor Gareth Dadd made a statement and answered questions under Council Procedure Rule 2.3, a summary of the key points of which had previously been circulated and which appeared at page 25 of the agenda pack and in the Minute Book at page 1461.

 

Members of the public may ask questions or make statements at this meeting if they have given notice and provided the text to Barry Khan, Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services – email: barry.khan@northyorks.gov.uk or in writing to Barry Khan, Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services, County Hall, Northallerton DL7 8AD by midday on Friday, 19 July 2024.  Each speaker should limit themselves to 3 minutes on any item.

 

If you are exercising your right to speak at this meeting, but do not wish to be recorded, please inform the Chairman who will instruct anyone who may be taking a recording to cease while you speak.

 

There were two public questions, as follows:

 

1. The following public question was read out by Mr Simon Peach:

 

Good morning, my name is Simon Peach, I am the Chair of Governors for Settle College. I ask you to look at the proposal to drop catchment, and ask yourself a simple question: given there are no guaranteed savings, is it worth the price that will be paid by schools and by families.

We understand the need to balance the budget; at Settle College we have avoided going into deficit because we understand the need to balance the budget. However, here is no guarantee that dropping catchment will help to balance the budget.

It is guaranteed that the proposal will impose costs on schools and families. Settle College could lose £300,000 income every year.

Families who chose to stick with Settle College will face hundreds and possibly thousands of pounds in travel costs.

Let those costs be borne by schools and families say the Executive. But in return, they cannot guarantee savings.

All they say is that savings are “expected” and that the changes have the potential to offer “up to” a certain level. They set out seductively precise tables showing numbers down to the exact pound for different assumptions.

But, they have no idea how many families will choose the nearest school rather than their preferred school and still be entitled to free transport. They have no idea whether students travelling to Kirkby Lonsdale rather than Settle will mean more or fewer buses are needed.

Our analysis does not show there would definitely be fewer buses. And if a taxi is needed to pick up students from a remote farm and take them to the bus stop, that cost will be there whether they are heading to Settle or Kirkby.

We understand why the proposal is at it is. Removing a non-statutory entitlement is obvious. Once the idea is struck, officers and the Executive member naturally want to win the argument. But the proposal is one that makes no real savings, instead it seeks to move costs onto parents.

Real savings can be found, and the proposal alludes to this, hinting at “exploring potential opportunities for more efficient procurement processes”. Quite right. We have students travelling from Skipton. The cost to parents is becoming prohibitive.

We are in negotiation with transport providers and, with changes to schedules and a minor change to when the school day starts, we can make savings well in excess of 50% and possibly 70%.

This is work in progress, but these are real savings that, when the time comes, we will guarantee to parents. It can be done with effort, imagination and collaboration. In conclusion, I cannot look my parents, teachers, headteacher in the eye and admit that the price they are being asked to pay comes with no guarantee of savings.

I would ask whether you are willing to do so. Are you willing to look the member of my staff, threatened with redundancy,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 97.

Motion calling for Support for a bathing water application for the River Swale

 

This council supports a bathing water application to the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for the River Swale in Richmond.

 

This council notes that Save our Swale (a group dedicated to improving the water quality in the whole of the River Swale) is working with other individuals and organisations on a bathing water application and that this application requires the support of the local authority which is North Yorkshire Council.

 

This council believes:

 

a)         That the River Swale is an important resource for the people of Richmond and the wider area of North Yorkshire.

b)         That improving the quality of the Swale will have significant benefits for the environment, public health, recreation and the local economy.

c)         That supporting the bathing water application for the River Swale is in the best interests of both the people of Richmond and of North Yorkshire.

 

This council resolves:

 

To express support for the bathing water application for the River Swale in Richmond.

 

It has been requested that the motion be debated at the meeting of Council on 24 July 2024.

 

Proposer – Councillor Stuart Parsons

Seconder – Councillor Kevin Foster

Motion calling for support for a bathing water application for the River Swale

 

This council supports a bathing water application to the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for the River Swale in Richmond.

 

This council notes that Save our Swale (a group dedicated to improving the water quality in the whole of the River Swale) is working with other individuals and organisations on a bathing water application and that this application requires the support of the local authority which is North Yorkshire Council.

 

This council believes:

 

a)         That the River Swale is an important resource for the people of Richmond and the wider area of North Yorkshire.

b)         That improving the quality of the Swale will have significant benefits for the environment, public health, recreation and the local economy.

c)         That supporting the bathing water application for the River Swale is in the best interests of both the people of Richmond and of North Yorkshire.

 

This council resolves:

 

To express support for the bathing water application for the River Swale in Richmond.

 

It has been requested that the motion be debated at the meeting of Council on 24 July 2024.

 

Proposer – Councillor Stuart Parsons

Seconder – Councillor Kevin Foster

 

The Notice of Motion was moved by Councillor Stuart Parsons and seconded by Councillor Kevin Foster.

 

Other members voiced their support for the motion.

 

On a vote being taken on the motion the Chairman declared the motion carried unanimously.

To enable Council to consider the recommendations of the Executive regarding the Motion on the proposed Home to School Transport Policy that was referred at the meeting of Council on 15 May 2024.

 

The following motions that were referred to Scrutiny from Full Council on 15 May 2024 will be brought back to a meeting of Full Council on 13 November 2024:

 

·                     Residents right to grow – Corporate and Partnerships Overview and Scrutiny Committee

·                     Treating care experience as a protective characteristic – Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee

 

The following motion that was referred to Scrutiny from Full Council on 21 February 2024 will be brought back to a meeting of Full Council on 13 November 2024:

 

·                     To reduce the budget for mowing and spraying by at least £100k a year and to cease all purchases of any products containing glyphosate or neonicotinoids – Scrutiny of Health Committee

 

 

Since this matter had been determined at Minute 101, the proposer, Councillor Bryn Griffiths withdrew this motion.

·                     Revenue Budget, Treasury Management and Capital Plan

·                     Administrative amendments to the LGPS Discretions Policy

·                     Consultation on changes to the Council’s Home to School Travel Policy (separate item on this agenda)

·                     North Yorkshire Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy (separate item on this agenda)

·                     Amendments to the Council’s Constitution (separate item on this agenda)

·                     Submission of data to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (separate item on this agenda)

Revenue Budget, Treasury Management and Capital Plan

 

The recommendation at page 34 of the agenda pack (page 1470 of the Minute Book) was moved and seconded.

 

A vote was taken and the motion was declared carried with 73 votes for, 2 votes against and no abstentions.

 

Resolved –

 

That the proposed carry forward to 2023/24 of the net capital underspend totalling £12.4m be noted.

 

Administrative amendments to the LGPS Discretions Policy

 

The recommendation at page 34 of the agenda pack (page 1470 of the Minute Book) was moved and seconded.

 

A vote was taken and the motion was declared carried unanimously.

 

Resolved –

 

That delegation be given to the Assistant Chief Executive – HR and Business Support to make in-year minor administrative amendments to the LGPS and that consequential amendments be made to the Constitution by the Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services to reflect the delegation.

 

 

The recommendations at page 38 of the agenda pack (pages 1474 of the Minute Book) were moved and seconded.

 

1.     The following amendment to the recommendations was moved by Councillor Andrew Timothy and seconded by Councillor Monika Slater:

 

Remove item 7.1.(iv) - “to remove travel assistance to children attending designated religious character primary schools as part of the future travel policy.”

 

The reason behind the amendment was that religion, belief, or lack thereof was a protected characteristic under the 2010 Equality Act.  The proposer and seconder therefore contended that no family, regardless of socio-economic background, should be required to send their children to a religious primary school, or prevented from doing the same, through the requirement to pay for, or otherwise arrange, transport to any school which was not the geographically closest school.

 

Proposer – Councillor Andrew Timothy

Seconder – Councillor Monika Slater

 

The amendment was then debated. 

 

On a vote being taken the motion was declared defeated with 15 votes for, 55 against and 4 abstentions.

 

2.     The following amendment to the recommendations was moved by Councillor Bryn Griffiths and seconded by Councillor Hannah Gostlow: 

 

Remove recommendation vi) from Para 7.1 - “amend the criterion to match the statutory requirement, meaning that in future eligibility on catchment grounds would no longer apply as part of the future travel policy.”

 

The reason behind the amendment was that the proposer and seconder contended that the climate change implications in the supporting documentation were flawed – they only considered those pertaining to North Yorkshire Council and did not include those arising from increased effects on the consequential public travel.  Further, the report stated that it was not possible to provide an accurate estimate of the carbon dioxide savings that would be achieved.

 

Proposer – Councillor Bryn Griffiths

Seconder – Councillor Hannah Gostlow

 

The amendment was then debated. 

 

On a vote being taken the motion was declared defeated with 20 votes for, 52 against and 2 abstentions.

 

Debate then ensued on the substantive motion.

 

It was moved and seconded that Council now move to the vote and on a vote being taken 71 Members voted for the motion, 2 voted against and there was 1 abstention.

 

A named vote was requested and over 20 Members stood to request the named vote.  The motion was declared carried with 48 votes for, 26 votes against and no abstentions.

 

For: Councillors Karl Arthur, Alyson Baker, Derek Bastiman, Eric Broadbent, John Cattanach, David Chance, Liz Colling, Mark Crane, Gareth Dadd, Caroline Dickinson, Keane Duncan, Richard Foster, Sam Gibbs, Caroline Goodrick, Tim Grogan, Michael Harrison, David Hugill, Nathan Hull, George Jabbour, Tom Jones, Nigel Knapton, Andrew Lee, Cliff Lunn, John Mann, Heather Moorhouse, Simon Myers, Bob Packham, Andy Paraskos, Clive Pearson, Heather Phillips, Jack Proud, Janet Sanderson, Karin Sedgwick, Subash Sharma, Steve Shaw-Wright, Neil Swannick, Roberta Swiers, Malcolm Taylor, Angus Thompson, Philip Trumper, Steve Watson, David Webster, John Weighell OBE, Greg White, Annabel Wilkinson, Peter Wilkinson, Andrew Williams and Robert Windass.

     

Against:  Councillors Philip Broadbank, Andy Brown, Lindsay  ...  view the full minutes text for item 101.

The recommendations at pages 459 to 460 of the agenda pack (pages 1895 and 1896 of the Minute Book) were moved and seconded.

 

The following amendment to the recommendations was moved by Councillor Philip Broadbank and seconded by Councillor Peter Lacey:

 

Delete existing recommendation 14.1 (iii) and replace with the following:

 

“The LGCBE takes into account the current and forecast population, as well as geographical size and rurality of North Yorkshire and recommends a Council size of 97.”

 

Insert an additional recommendation (vi) -

“For budgetary purposes, the allocation of annual members allowances remains at the total figure currently set for its existing membership number”.

 

Proposer – Councillor Philip Broadbank

Seconder – Councillor Peter Lacey

 

The amendment was then debated. 

 

On a vote being taken the motion was declared defeated with 23 votes for, 49 against and 3 abstentions.

 

A vote was then taken on the substantive motion which was declared carried, with 54 votes for, 20 against and 1 abstention.

 

Resolved –

 

That the Council approves:

 

i)               The submission of a formal request to the LGBCE for a single member division review, as part of subsequent phases of the Electoral Boundary review process.

ii)              The 2030 Electorate Forecast for submission to the LGBCE.

iii)             The Member Working Group’s recommendations within the draft Council Size Submission document (Appendix D) for a council size of 89 members.

iv)             The submission of all required information to the LGBCE.

v)              Delegated authority to the Assistant Chief Executive – Local Engagement to make any required minor amendments to the Electorate Forecast for accuracy, in consultation with the Chairman of the BRMWG, prior to submission.

At 1:20pm the Chairman adjourned the meeting for lunch.

 

The meeting was re-convened at 2:05pm.

 

The recommendations at pages 507 to 510 of the agenda pack (pages 1943 to 1946 of the Minute Book) were moved and seconded.

 

The following amendment to the recommendations was moved by Councillor Liz Colling and seconded by Councillor Rich Maw:

 

Paragraph 9.0 recommendations

Amend item

B SCARBOROUGH

Delete entire section (5)

Insert New 5) Parish be divided into wards named:

Castle

Falsgrave And Stepney

Northstead

Weaponness and Ramshill

Woodlands.

 

Delete entire section (7)

Insert new 7) The number of parish councillors to be elected for each ward shall be:

Castle 3

Falsgrave And Stepney 3

Northstead 3

Weaponness and Ramshill 3

Woodlands 3

 

The reason for the amendment was to respect the results of the public consultation.

 

Proposer – Councillor Liz Colling

Seconder – Councillor Rich Maw

 

The amendment was then debated. 

 

On a vote being taken the motion was declared carried with 64 votes for, 8 against and no abstentions.

 

A vote was then taken on the new substantive motion which was declared carried, with 63 votes for, 7 against and 2 abstentions.

 

Resolved –

 

That the Council:

 

i) considers the consultation results and equality impact assessment

 

ii) approves the following:

 

A)  HARROGATE

 

(1) to create a new parish for the unparished area of Harrogate

 

(2) the new parish be named Harrogate

 

(3) the new parish have a parish council and to name that parish council Harrogate Town Council

 

(4) the parish come into effect from 1 April 2025 for administrative purposes, and the first election for the town council be 2 May 2025 for a reduced term of two years, with ordinary elections taking place in 2027 and every four years thereafter

 

(5) the parish be divided into wards, named

 

Bilton Grange

Bilton Woodfield

Central

Coppice Valley

Duchy

Fairfax

Harlow

High Harrogate

Hookstone

Kingsley

New Park

Oatlands

Old Bilton

Pannal

Saltergate

St Georges

Starbeck

Stray

Valley Gardens

 

(6) there should be 19 councillors elected to the parish

 

(7) the number of parish councillors to be elected for each ward shall be

 

Bilton Grange 1

Bilton Woodfield 1

Central 1

Coppice Valley 1

Duchy 1

Fairfax 1

Harlow 1

High Harrogate 1

Hookstone 1

Kingsley 1

New Park 1

Oatlands 1

Old Bilton 1

Pannal 1

Saltergate 1

St Georges 1

Starbeck 1

Stray 1

Valley Gardens 1

 

(8) the change take effect on 15 October 2024 for electoral purposes (ahead of publication of the revised register planned for 1 December 2024)

 

(9) the boundaries of the new parish and wards should be as shown on the map at Annex A.

 

B) SCARBOROUGH

 

(1) to create a new parish for the unparished area of Scarborough

 

(2) the new parish be named Scarborough

 

(3) the new parish have a parish council and to name that parish council Scarborough Town Council

 

(4) the parish come into effect from 1 April 2025 for administrative purposes, and the first election for the town council be 2 May 2025 for a reduced term of two years, with ordinary elections taking place in 2027  ...  view the full minutes text for item 103.

The recommendations at page 546 of the agenda pack (page 1982 of the Minute Book) were moved and seconded.

 

The motion was then debated.

 

A vote was taken and the motion was declared carried with 71 votes for, none against and one abstention.

 

Resolved –

 

That Council adopt the North Yorkshire Local Joint Health and Wellbeing Board Strategy 2023 – 2030 as recommended by Executive following consideration of the report ‘North Yorkshire Local Health and Wellbeing Board Strategy 2023 to 2030’ at their meeting on 18th June 2024.

The recommendations at page 574 of the agenda pack (page 2010 of the Minute Book) were moved and seconded.

 

A vote was taken and the motion was declared carried unanimously.

 

Resolved –

 

That:

(a)   the proposed amendments to the Constitution set out in Part A of Appendix 1 of the report be approved;

 

(b)   Members note the amendments to the Constitution set out in Part B of Appendix 1 to the report, made by the Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services under his delegated powers, for information;

 

(c)   the proposed amendments to the Procurement and Contract Procedure Rules as set out in Appendix 2 to the report be approved;

 

(d)   the proposed amendments to the definition of a Key Decision, as set out in Appendix 3 to the report be approved;

 

(e)   the proposed amendments to the Financial Procedure Rules as set out in Appendix 5 to the report be approved;

 

(f)    the proposed consequential amendments to the Executive Members’ Delegation Scheme as set out in Appendix 6 to the report be approved.

 

The recommendations at page 626 of the agenda pack (page 2062 of the Minute Book) in respect of the appointments to committees and to the Mayoral Combined Authority including the additional nominations made through the report supplement were moved and seconded.

 

A vote was taken and the motion was declared carried unanimously.

 

There were three nominations for the role of Member Champion for Climate Change: Councillor David Hugill, Councillor Steve Mason and the current postholder Councillor Paul Mason.

 

On a vote being taken there were 37 votes for Councillor Hugill, 15 votes for Councillor Mason, and 12 votes for Councillor Haslam.  A vote was then taken on the appointment of Councillor Hugill and the motion was declared carried with 58 for, 10 against and 2 abstentions.

 

Resolved –

 

(a)   Corporate and Partnerships Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Councillor Tony Randerson to be appointed to the vacant unaffiliated independents seat.

 

(b)   Police Fire and Crime Panel 

Councillor David Chance to be appointed as substitute for the Conservatives and Independents.

 

(c)   Selby and Ainsty Area Planning Committee 

Councillor Mark Crane to come off the committee and Councillor Karl Arthur to be appointed.

 

(d)   Scarborough and Whitby Area Planning Committee

Councillor Heather Phillips to come off the committee and Councillor Derek Bastiman to be appointed.

 

(e)   General Licensing and Registration Committee 

Councillor Paul Haslam to come off the committee following his change from being a Conservative councillor to being unaffiliated independent.

Councillor Derek Bastiman to be appointed to the vacant Conservative & Independents seat

Councillor Malcolm Taylor to be appointed to the vacant Conservative & Independents seat

Councillor Mike Jordan to be appointed to the vacant North Yorkshire Independent seat.

 

(f)    Statutory Licensing Committee 

Councillor Andrew Timothy to be appointed to the vacant Liberal Democrat and Liberal seat

(g)   Employment Appeals Committee

Councillor Dan Sladden to the appointed to the vacant Liberal Democrats and Liberal seat.

 

(h)   Care and Independence Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Councillor Tony Randerson (unaffiliated independent) to be appointed to the North Yorkshire Independent vacancy.

 

(i)    Scrutiny of Health Committee 

Councillor Michelle Donohue-Moncrieff (unaffiliated independent) to be appointed to the North Yorkshire Independent vacancy.

 

(j)    Strategic Planning Committee 

Councillor John Cattanach to be appointed to the vacant North Yorkshire Independent seat.

 

Mayoral Combined Authority

 

(k)   Audit and Governance Committee 

Councillor Arnold Warneken to come off the committee and Councillor Clive Pearson to be appointed.

 

(l)    Overview and Scrutiny Committee 

Councillor Clive Pearson to come off the committee and Councillor Arnold Warneken to be appointed.

 

(m) Business Committee 

Councillor Mark Crane and Councillor Derek Bastiman to be appointed.

 

 

Member Champion for Climate Change

 

(n)   Councillor David Hugill to be appointed. 

 

 

Resolved –

 

The Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report 2023/24, at pages 627 to 646 (pages 2063 to 2082 of the Minute Book) of the agenda pack, be noted.

 

Councillor Annabel Wilkinson, Executive Member for Education, Learning and Skills, made a statement and answered questions. In presenting her statement she corrected the figures given under the section School Performance thus: of the 80 published inspections, 68 were of primary schools, 7 of secondary schools, 2 pupil referral units and 3 special schools. A summary of the key points of which had previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 647 – 649 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 2083 to 2085).

 

Councillor Gareth Dadd, Executive Member for Finance and Resources, made a statement and answered questions. A summary of the key points of which had previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 651 - 653 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 2087 to 2089).

 

Councillor Mark Crane, Executive Member for Open to Business, made a statement and answered questions. A summary of the key points of which had previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 655 - 658 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 2091 to 2094).

 

Councillor Heather Phillips, Executive Member for Corporate Services, made a statement and answered questions. A summary of the key points of which had previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 659 - 664 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 2095 to 2100).

 

Councillor Keane Duncan, Executive Member for Highways and Transportation, made a statement and answered questions. A summary of the key points of which had previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 665 - 666 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 2101 to 2102).

 

Councillor Michael Harrison, Executive Member for Health and Adult Services, made a statement and answered questions. A summary of the key points of which had previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 667 - 668 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 2103 to 2104).

 

Councillor Simon Myers, Executive Member for Culture, Arts and Housing, made a statement and answered questions. A summary of the key points of which had previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 669 - 674 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 2105 to 2109).

 

Councillor Janet Sanderson, Executive Member for Culture, Arts and Housing, made a statement and answered questions. A summary of the key points of which had previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 675 - 678 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 2111 to 2113).

 

Councillor Greg White, Executive Member for Managing our Environment, made a statement and answered questions. A summary of the key points of which had previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 679 - 684 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 2115 to 2119).

 

The written statement of Councillor Karin Sedgwick having previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 685 – 686 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 2121 to 2122), was noted.

The written statement of Councillor Andrew Williams having previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 687 – 688 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (page 2123), was noted.

 

The written statement of Councillor Andrew Lee having previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 689 – 692 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 2125 to 2127), was noted.

 

The written statement of Councillor David Staveley having previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 693 – 694 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 2129 to 2130), was noted.

 

The written statement of Councillor Barbara Brodigan having previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 695 – 696 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 2131 to 2132), was noted.

 

The written statement of Councillor Malcolm Taylor having previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 697 – 698 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (page 2133), was noted.

 

The written statement of Councillor Karin Sedgwick having previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 699 – 700 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (page 2135), was noted.

 

The report on the Use of Special Urgency Procedures since the last meeting of the Council on 15 May 2024 was considered and the recommendation at page 704 of the agenda pack (page 2140 of the Minute Book) was moved and seconded.

 

Resolved –

 

That full Council receives and notes the report.

There were no Council Procedure Rule 10 questions.