Agenda and minutes

Members of the Executive and Corporate Management Team introduced themselves, followed by other Councillors present at the meeting.

Resolved –

That the public Minutes of the meetings held on 15 February 2022 having been printed and circulated, be taken as read and confirmed by the Chairman as a correct record.

That subject to the attaching of a copy of a statement submitted by Cllr Haslam and read out at the meeting (relating to Minute number 713), the public Minutes of the meetings held on 22 February 2022, be taken as read and confirmed by the Chairman as a correct record.

County Councillor Andrew Lee declared a non-pecuniary interest in Agenda item 6, based on having a family member working for a care provider.

County Councillor Michael Harrison also declared a personal non prejudicial interest in Agenda item 6 based on having a family member work for the Council.  It was noted the Standards Committee had previously given him a dispensation, enabling him to participate in, and vote at the meeting.

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There were no public questions or statements.

Recommendation:

Executive Members are asked to recommend to the Chief Executive Officer that using his emergency delegated powers he approve the North Yorkshire Cultural Framework.

Considered – A report of the Corporate Director – Business and Environmental Services seeking approval for of a Cultural Framework for North Yorkshire.

County Councillor Derek Bastiman introduced the report and provided a detailed overview of the Framework document at Appendix B. which included an overview of the diverse range of consultees from groups and the cultural sector, the key issues and opportunities for culture, and the issues around Arts Council funding, as detailed in the report.

Attention was also drawn to the range of cultural development projects across North Yorkshire detailed in the report.

County Councillor David Chance suggested the Framework should be considered a live document, subject to change.  He therefore suggested revising the recommendations in the report to include two further recommendations i.e. that the Framework be considered by each Area Constituency Committee, and that it be delegate to the Executive Member for Open to Business in consultation with the Corporate Director for Business and Environmental Service to make future updates to the Framework as and when required.

Executive Members agreed to the proposed revisions to the recommendations, and it was

Resolved: 

To recommend to the Chief Executive Officer that using his emergency delegated powers he

i.                 Approve the North Yorkshire Cultural Framework;

ii.                 Ensure the Cultural Framework for North Yorkshire is presented to each of the Area Constituency Committee for their consideration;

iii.                Delegate to the Executive Member for Open to Business in consultation with the Corporate Director for Business and Environmental Service the making of future updates to the Framework, as and when required;

Recommendations

Executive Members are asked to note the contents of this report, and to recommend to the Chief Executive Officer that using his emergency delegated powers he:

i)         Approve the re-procurement of the Approved Provider Lists; and

ii)     Delegates any associated decisions to facilitate the procurement of the Approved Provider Lists to the Corporate Director, Health and Adult Services and the Corporate Director of Strategic Resources

Considered – A report of the Corporate Director – Health & Adult Services seeking approval for the procurement of four Approved Provider Lists for the following services:

·          Home based support (home care, practical support and sitting service);

·          Residential and Nursing Care Homes;

·          Community Based Support (meaningful daytime activities); and

·          Supported Living

County Councillor Michael Harrison introduced the report confirming that the re-procurement would help address the current issues experienced within the care market and sector, as listed in the report. 

Abigail Barron - Head of Service Development, Commissioning and Quality confirmed work had been undertaken to develop an individual specification for each of the four new APLs based on their individual requirements.  She drew attention to the development of a standards and outcomes framework which would enable effective service monitoring, and to the overview of the outcomes the four APLs would seek to achieve, and the costings model for each APL, as detailed in the report.

She also noted the four new APLs would each have an initial term of 5 years, with an option to extend for two further periods of 1 year each i.e. a potential maximum term of 7 years.

Finally, County Councillor Michael Harrison confirmed that the requirements built into the new APLs would start to help shape the professional nature of the provision of care.

Having considered the report and the information provided at the meeting, Executive Members

Resolved: That it be recommended to the Chief Executive Officer that using his emergency delegated powers he:

i)     Approve the re-procurement of the Approved Provider Lists; and

ii)    Delegates any associated decisions to facilitate the procurement of the Approved Provider Lists to the Corporate Director, Health and Adult Services and the Corporate Director of Strategic Resources

Recommendations:

Having noted the contents of this report and the positive outcome of the public consultation, Executive Members are asked to recommend to the Chief Executive Officer that using his emergency delegated powers, he:

i.     Approve the Draft Section 75  Agreement and;

ii.    Delegate to the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal and Democratic Services) approval of any necessary amendments to the Agreement, to enable it to be completed (if required).

Considered – A report of the Corporate Director Health and Adult Services and Director of Public Health providing Executive Members with the outcome of the 30-day public consultation on the use and content of the proposed S75 Agreement, and seeking approval of the draft S75 Agreement between North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) and York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (YSFT) in relation to sexual health services.

County Councillor Andrew Lee introduced the report which provided the background to the current arrangements and an overview of the timeline of steps taken to date to develop the proposed service in line with the draft Section 75 Partnership Agreement, at Appendix A of the report. 

Attention was drawn to the outcomes from the 30 day consultation into the use and content of the S75, as detailed in Annex B of the report.  It was noted that 70% of responses were in favour of the Agreement.

Having noted the contents of this report and the positive outcome of the public consultation, Executive Members

Resolved: To recommend to the Chief Executive Officer that using his emergency delegated powers, he:

i.     Approve the Draft Section 75  Agreement and;

ii.    Delegate to the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal and Democratic Services) approval of any necessary amendments to the Agreement, to enable it to be completed (if required).

Recommendation:

Executive Members are asked to note the outcome of the consultation on residential provision at Welburn Hall School, and to recommend to the Chief Executive Officer that using his emergency delegated powers he approve the recommended proposal to continue with residential provision at Welburn Hall School in line with the school’s designation, and broaden it to include Welburn Hall School’s full age range and up to 7 nights per week term time only.

Considered – A report of the Corporate Director for Children and Young People’s Service providing feedback from the public consultation on the proposals for the future of residential provision at Welburn Hall School, and seeking approval to implement the recommended option.

County Councillor Janet Sanderson introduced the report and drew attention to the options considered, as detailed in Appendix 3 of the report and the preferred option as listed in paragraph10.12 of the report.

Members noted the reduced demand for Wellburn Hall and the associated financial implications.

The also noted the findings from the consultation carried out which showed the majority of respondents (84%) agreed or strongly agreed with the proposal outlined. 

Executive Members agreed to note the report and all voted in favour of the recommendation.  It was therefore

Resolved:

To recommend to the Chief Executive Officer that using his emergency delegated powers he approve the recommended proposal to continue with residential provision at Welburn Hall School in line with the school’s designation, and broaden it to include Welburn Hall School’s full age range and up to 7 nights per week term time only.

Considered –

A report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal and Democratic Services) seeking approval for a number of changes to the North Yorkshire Health and Wellbeing Board.

Executive Members noted that Jon Foster, Chief Fire Officer, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, was now the representative of the Emergency Services, and having considered the proposals in the report, it was

Resolved:  To recommend to the Chief Executive that using his delegated powers, he recommend to Council the following appointments to the North Yorkshire Health and Wellbeing Board:-

a)     Ashley Green, Chief Executive Officer, as the representative for Healthwatch North Yorkshire.

b)     Dr. Catherine Dixon, as the nominated deputy representative for Primary Care.

Considered –

The Forward Plan for the period 28 February 2022 to 28 February 2023 was presented.

Resolved -   That the Forward Plan be noted.