Agenda and minutes

To move that the Minutes of the Quarterly Meeting held on 26 February 2025, 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 Quarterly Meeting of the Council held on 26 February 2025 having been printed and circulated, are confirmed and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

 

The vote was taken and the motion declared carried.

 

It was moved and seconded that Councillor George Jabbour be elected Chair of the Council to serve until the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2026. 

 

The vote was taken and the motion was declared carried with 78 votes for, 1 against and 4 abstentions. 

 

Resolved

 

That Councillor George Jabbour is elected Chair of the Council, to serve until the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2026. 

 

Councillor George Jabbour then made his declaration of acceptance of office of Chair of the Council and thanked the Council for his appointment. 

 

 

 

Councillor George Jabbour in the Chair

 

 

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Derek Bastiman, Sam Cross, John Cattanach, Caroline Goodrick, Peter Lacey and Mike Schofield.

 

Councillor Arnold Warneken left the meeting at the conclusion of Minute 170 and gave apologies for the remainder of the meeting.

It was moved and seconded that Councillor David Chance be elected Vice-Chair of the Council, to serve until the Annual Meeting of the North Yorkshire Council in 2026. 

 

It was also moved and seconded that Councillor Philip Broadbank be elected Vice-Chair of the Council, to serve until the Annual Meeting of the North Yorkshire Council in 2026. 

 

On a vote being taken on each of the nominations there were 67 votes for Councillor David Chance and 16 votes for Councillor Philip Broadbank.  

 

Resolved

 

That Councillor David Chance is elected Vice-Chair of the Council, to serve until the Annual Meeting of the Council in 2026. 

 

Councillor David Chance then made his declaration of acceptance of office of Vice-Chair of the Council and thanked the Council for his appointment. 

 

Declarations of interest were made as follows:

 

Councillor Andrew Lee declared an interest in Minute 181 and advised he would leave the room during consideration of the item.

 

Councillor Karl Arthur declared an interest in Minute 189 as he was an employee of Network Rail which was involved in the Transforming Cities Fund initiative.

 

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

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

 

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

 

The Chair reported that local communities across the county marked the 80th Anniversary of VE Day through community events, church services, parades, concerts and other activities.  As Vice-Chair of the Council at the time, the Chair had the privilege of attending a flag-raising ceremony at County Hall with the Leader of the Council Councillor Carl Les and the Armed Forces Champion Councillor Kevin Foster, a VE Day service at Selby Abbey with Councillor Steve Shaw-Wright, and a VE Day Proms Celebration at Ripon Cathedral.

 

Following the recent elections to Harrogate Town Council and Scarborough Town Council the Chair congratulated Councillor Chris Aldred on hie election as the first Mayor of Harrogate Town Council.

 

The Chair informed Council that Councillor Yvonne Peacock had been awarded an MBE in the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP’s resignation honours.  An MBE had also been awarded to former Hambleton District Council Councillor Ronald Kirk.

 

The Chair further advised that Tony Randerson had stood down as the North Yorkshire Council councillor for Eastfield on 2 May 2025.  Tony was elected to North Yorkshire County Council in 2013 and then again in 2017 and 2022. He was also a Scarborough Borough Councillor and was made an honorary alderman of that council in 2023.

 

The death of former Craven District Councillor Paul Whittaker was noted. Paul was chairman of the former Craven District Council in 2010/11 and again in 2019/20. 

 

The recent death of former Scarborough Borough Councillor Dorothy Clegg was also noted.  Dorothy had served as Mayor for both Scarborough and Whitby.

 

A minute’s silence was held in memory of former Councillors Paul Whittaker and Dorothy Clegg.

 

The Leader, Councillor Carl Les, made a statement and answered questions under Council Procedure Rule 2.3 as Leader of the Council, a summary of the key points of which had previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 21 and 23 of the agenda pack and in the Minute Book at pages 3231 to 3233.

 

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, 16 May 2025.  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 Chair who will instruct anyone who may be taking a recording to cease while you speak.

 

There were no public questions.

There are no Notices of Motion.

There were no Notices of Motion.

This motion has been withdrawn by the proposer and seconder, Councillors Aldred and Griffiths respectively.

 

This motion had been withdrawn by the proposer and seconder, Councillors Chris Aldred and Bryn Griffiths.

The Executive had recommended one matter to Council for a decision, which was:

 

·       Amendments to the Council’s Constitution

 

The decision was considered separately at the meeting at Minute 185.

 

 

The recommendation at page 30 of the agenda pack (page 3240 of the Minute Book) was moved and seconded. 

 

On a vote being taken the motion was declared caried unanimously.

 

Resolved

 

That Council adopt the Licensing Act 2003 Statement of Licensing Policy, Appendix A.

The recommendations at page 164 of the agenda pack (page 3374 of the Minute Book) were moved and seconded. 

 

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

 

Resolved

 

That Council adopt the Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Principles at Appendix A.

The recommendations at page 271 of the agenda pack (page 3481 of the Minute Book) were moved and seconded. 

 

Resolved

 

That the Council receives and notes the Annual Report of the Standards and Governance Committee. 

 

The recommendations at page 280 of the agenda pack (page 3490 of the Minute Book) were moved and seconded. 

 

Resolved 

 

That the Council receives and notes the Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report for 2024/25. 

 

The recommendations at page 303 and 304 of the agenda pack (pages 3513 to 3514 of the Minute Book) were moved and seconded. 

 

On a vote being taken the motion was declared carried with 60 votes for the motion, 4 against and there were 3 abstentions.

 

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 Council Procedure Rule 11.1(i) as set out by  way of tracked changes in paragraph 4.3 of the report be approved;

 

(d)        the proposed amendments to the Code of Practice for Councillors and Officers  Dealing with Planning Matters set out in paragraph 5.1 of the report be approved;

 

(e)        the proposed amendments to change references to ‘special meeting’ to ‘extraordinary meeting’ in the Constitution, as set out in paragraph 6.2 of the report be approved;

 

(f)          the proposed amendments to Council Procedure Rule 15, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report, be approved.

The recommendations at page 319 of the agenda pack (page 3529 of the Minute Book) were moved and seconded.

 

The appointments to committees and the combined authority as detailed below were noted.

 

(a)   Appeals Committee (Home to School Transport)

Councillor Yvonne Peacock to stand down from the committee (sub) and Councillor Roberta Swiers to be appointed in her place (sub).

Councillors Steve Mason and Monika Slater to be appointed as substitute members of the committee.

 

(b)   Corporate and Partnerships Overview and Scrutiny Committee

The North Yorkshire Independents vacancy on the committee was not filled.

 

(c)   Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Councillor Andrew Murday to stand down from the committee and Councillor Andrew Timothy to be appointed in his place.

 

(d)   Scrutiny of Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Councillor Andrew Timothy to stand down from the committee and Councillor Andrew Murday to be appointed in his place.

 

(e)   General Licensing and Registration Committee

Councillor Mike Schofield to stand down from the committee and Councillor John McCartney to be appointed.

 

(f)    Statutory Licensing Committee            

Councillor Kirsty Poskitt to stand down from the committee and Councillor John Cattanach to be appointed.

Councillor Mike Schofield to stand down from the committee and Councillor John McCartney to be appointed.

Councillor Angus Thompson to stand down from the committee and Councillor Malcolm Taylor to be appointed.

 

(g)   North Yorkshire Health and Wellbeing Board

Matt Sandford, Director of Partnership and Place, Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership to be appointed as a representative of the Integrated Care Boards, filling a vacant seat.

Mark Bradley, Acting Place Director North Yorkshire, Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership to replace Wendy Balmain as a representative of the Integrated Care Boards.

 

(h)   Harrogate and Knaresborough Area Planning Committee

Councillor John Mann to stand down as Chair of the committee and Councillor Chris Aldred be appointed to that position.

Councillor Chris Aldred to stand down as Vice Chair of the committee and Councillor John Mann to be appointed.

 

(i)    York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Committee Places

 

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

 

Member	Constituent Authority	Substitute Member	Substitute Member
Councillor Carl Les OBE (Lead Member)	NYC	Councillor Michael Harrison	Councillor Simon Myers
Councillor Gareth Dadd	NYC	Councillor Janet Sanderson	Councillor Annabel Wilkinson

 

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Overview and Scrutiny Committee

 

Member	Constituent Authority	Group	Substitute Member
Councillor R Foster	NYC	Conservative and Independents	Councillor David Chance
Councillor S Watson	NYC	Conservative and Independents	Councillor Alyson Baker
Councillor A Williams	NYC	Conservative and Independents	Councillor Roberta Swiers
Councillor B Packham	NYC	Labour	Councillor Liz Colling
Councillor L Burr MBE	NYC	NY Independent	Councillor Janet Jefferson
Councillor K Foster	NYC	Green	Councillor Arnold Warneken

 

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Audit and Governance Committee

 

Member	Constituent Authority	Group	Substitute Member
Councillor C Pearson	NYC	Conservative and Independents	Councillor Derek Bastiman
Councillor C Lunn	NYC	Conservative and Independents	Councillor Andy Paraskos
Councillor C Goodrick	NYC	Conservative and Independents	Councillor Nigel Knapton
Councillor P Broadbank	NYC	Liberal  ...  view the full minutes text for item 186.
187.	Statements of Executive Members and Chairs of Overview and Scrutiny Committees Minutes: The written statements of the Executive Members and Chairmen of the Scrutiny Board and Overview and Scrutiny Committees having previously been circulated were noted.
188.	Executive Member for Corporate Services - Councillor Heather Phillips PDF 243 KB View item 188. as HTML 38 KB Minutes: Councillor Heather Phillips, Executive Member for Corporate Services, made a statement.  There were no questions.  A summary of the key points which had previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 321 to 325 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 3531 to 3535).
189.	Executive Member for Highways and Transportation - Councillor Keane Duncan PDF 123 KB View item 189. as HTML 19 KB View the declarations of interest for item 189. Minutes: Councillor Keane Duncan, Executive Member for Highways and Transportation, made a statement and answered questions.  A summary of the key points which had previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 327 to 329 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 3537 to 3539).
190.	Executive Member for Health and Adult Services - Councillor Michael Harrison PDF 254 KB View item 190. as HTML 11 KB Minutes: Councillor Michael Harrison, Executive Member for Health and Adult Services, made a statement.  There were no questions.  A summary of the key points which had previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 331 to 332 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 3541 to 3542).
191.	Executive Member for Culture, Arts and Housing - Councillor Simon Myers PDF 219 KB View item 191. as HTML 24 KB Minutes: Councillor Simon Myers, Executive Member for Culture, Arts and Housing, made a statement and answered questions.  A summary of the key points which had previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 333 to 337 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 3543 to 3547).
192.	Executive Member for Children and Families - Councillor Janet Sanderson PDF 423 KB View item 192. as HTML 20 KB Minutes: Councillor Janet Sanderson, Executive Member for Children and Families, made a statement.  There were no questions.  A summary of the key points which had previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 339 to 342 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 3549 to 3552).
193.	Executive Member for Managing our Environment - Councillor Greg White PDF 347 KB View item 193. as HTML 27 KB Minutes: Councillor Greg White, Executive Member for Managing our Environment, made a statement and answered questions.  A summary of the key points which had previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 343 to 346 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 3553 to 3556).
194.	Executive Member for Education, Learning and Skills - Councillor Annabel Wilkinson PDF 381 KB View item 194. as HTML 24 KB Minutes: Councillor Annabel Wilkinson, Executive Member for Education, Learning and Skills, made a statement.  There were no questions.  A summary of the key points which had previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 347 to 350 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 3557 to 3560).
195.	Executive Member for Finance and Assets - Councillor Gareth Dadd PDF 275 KB View item 195. as HTML 20 KB Minutes: Councillor Gareth Dadd, Executive Member for Finance and Resources, made a statement and answered questions.  A summary of the key points which had previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 351 to 353 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 3561 to 3563).
196.	Executive Member for Open to Business - Councillor Mark Crane PDF 182 KB View item 196. as HTML 25 KB Minutes: Councillor Mark Crane, Executive Member for Open to Business, made a statement and answered questions.  A summary of the key points which had previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 355 to 358 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 3565 to 3568).
197.	Scrutiny Board (Chair: Councillor Karin Sedgwick) PDF 240 KB View item 197. as HTML 6 KB Minutes: The written statement of Councillor Karin Sedgwick having previously been circulated and which appeared at page 359 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (page 3569), was noted.  The Chair of the Scrutiny Board then answered questions.
198.	Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Chair: Councillor Barbara Brodigan) PDF 246 KB View item 198. as HTML 12 KB Minutes: The written statement of Councillor Barbara Brodigan having previously been circulated and which appeared at page 361 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (page 3571), was noted.  The Chair of the Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee then answered questions.
199.	Housing and Leisure Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Chair: Councillor Malcolm Taylor) PDF 129 KB View item 199. as HTML 17 KB Minutes: The written statement of Councillor Housing and Leisure Overview and Scrutiny Committee having previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 363 to 364 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 3573 to 3574), was noted.
200.	Care and Independence Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Chair: Councillor Karin Sedgwick) PDF 262 KB View item 200. as HTML 17 KB Minutes: The written statement of Councillor Karin Sedgwick having previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 365 to 366 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 3575 to 3576), was noted.
201.	Corporate and Partnerships Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Chair: Councillor Andrew Williams) PDF 124 KB View item 201. as HTML 14 KB Minutes: The written statement of Councillor Andrew Williams having previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 367 to 368 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 3577 to 3578), was noted.
202.	Scrutiny of Health (Chair: Councillor Andrew Lee) PDF 262 KB View item 202. as HTML 14 KB Minutes: The written statement of Councillor Andrew Lee having previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 369 to 370 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 3579 to 3580), was noted.
203.	Transport, Economy, Environment and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Chair: Councillor David Staveley) PDF 261 KB View item 203. as HTML 11 KB Minutes: The written statement of Councillor David Staveley having previously been circulated and which appeared at pages 371 to 372 of the agenda pack and which appears in the Minute Book (pages 3581 to 3582), was noted.
204.	Use of special urgency procedures since the last meeting of Council - Report of the Leader PDF 262 KB View item 204. as HTML 30 KB Minutes: The report on the Use of Special Urgency Procedures since the last meeting of the Council on 26 February 2025 was considered and the recommendation at page 375 of the agenda pack (page 3585 of the Minute Book) was moved and seconded.   Resolved   That Council receives and notes the report.
205.	Council Procedure Rule 10 Questions Minutes: There were no Council Procedure Rule 10 questions.