Agenda

Members are recommended to exclude the public from the meeting during consideration of each of the items of business listed in Column 1 of the following table on the grounds that they each involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the paragraph(s) specified in column 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to information)(Variation) Order 2006:-

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Recommendations

That the Executive

a.      notes that the information in the Q2 Performance Report is used as a performance baseline or starting point for the new council

b.      notes the forecast outturn position against the 2023/24 Revenue Budget, as summarised in paragraph 2.2.2 of the report.

c.      notes the forecast outturn position for the Housing Revenue Account as set out in paragraph 2.3.1 of the report

d.      approves the move of £10,443k from Strategic Capacity Unallocated to General Working Balances as set out in paragraph 2.5.1 of the report

e.      notes the position on the Council’s Treasury Management activities during the second quarter of 2023/24

f.       refers this report to the Audit Committee for their consideration as part of the overall monitoring arrangements for Treasury Management.

g.      Approve the refreshed Capital Plan summarised at paragraph 4.2.3 of the report

h.      Approve the addition of £580k to the capital plan for the Scarborough chalets, on an invest to save basis; and officers be given delegated authority to proceed with the scheme (see paragraph 4.4.7);

i.       Agree that no action be taken at this stage to allocate any additional capital resources (see paragraph 4.8.7).

Recommendations

The Executive is asked to approve:

i)       the descoping options outlined for Selby, the preparation and submission of a Full Business Case, with approval of the detail delegated to the Corporate Director of Environment in consultation with the Corporate Director of Resources and Executive Member for Highways and Transportation. In the event that the Full Business Case is approved by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, to delegate the acceptance of the TCF funding to the Corporate Director of Resources in consultation with the Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services and the Executive Member for Highways and Transportation, subject to the scheme being affordable, acceptable terms and conditions being received, and for a satisfactory TRO outcome, the scheme to be implemented; and

ii)      the descoping options outlined for Skipton, the preparation and submission of a Full Business Case, with approval of the detail delegated to the Corporate Director of Environment in consultation with the Corporate Director of Resources and Executive Member for Highways and Transportation. In the event that the Full Business Case is approved by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, to delegate the acceptance of the TCF funding to the Corporate Director of Resources in consultation with the Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services and the Executive Member for Highways and Transportation, subject to the scheme being affordable, and acceptable terms and conditions being received, and for a satisfactory TRO outcome the scheme to be implemented; and

iii)     the descoping options outlined for Harrogate, the preparation and submission of a Full Business Case, with approval of the detail delegated to the Corporate Director of Environment in consultation with the Corporate Director of Resources and Executive Member for Highways and Transportation. In the event that the Full Business Case is approved by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, to delegate the acceptance of the TCF funding to the Corporate Director Resources in consultation with the Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services and the Executive Member for Highways and Transportation, subject to the scheme being affordable, and acceptable terms and conditions being received, and for a satisfactory TRO and public engagement outcome the scheme to be implemented.

Recommendations:

The Executive is recommended to note:

i.        The findings and recommendations of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Public Report.

ii.      The actions taken.

Recommendations:

The Executive are asked to:

i)         Approve Phase 1 investment up to £4.2m.

ii)      Agree for the service return to the Executive committee in 2027/28 to seek approval for further investment in Phase 2 of the development.

Any other items which the Leader agrees should be considered as a matter of urgency because of special circumstances

Enquiries relating to this agenda please contact Melanie Carr, Principal Democratic Services & Scrutiny Officer

Tel: 01609 533849 or e-mail: Melanie.carr1@northyorks.gov.uk

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