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:-

Members of the public may ask questions or make statements at this meeting if they have given notice to Elizabeth Jackson, Principal Democratic Services Officer, elizabeth.jackson@northyorks.gov.uk and supplied the text by midday on Wednesday 1 May 2024, three working days before the day of the meeting. Each speaker should limit themselves to 3 minutes on any item. Members of the public who have given notice will be invited to speak:

·          at this point in the meeting if their questions/statements relate to matters which are not otherwise on the Agenda (subject to an overall time limit of 30 minutes);

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Recommendation

To approve the publication of the proposed variation to the Council’s Hackney Carriage Table of Fares as set out in Appendix D (with or without modifications), subject to further consideration in the event of any objections being received.

Recommendations

i)                 Statutory proposals and notices be published on 22 May 2024 proposing to cease to maintain St Hilda’s Church of England VC Primary School with effect from 31 August 2024.

ii)        The proposals include that, in the event of closure, the catchment area currently served by St Hilda’s Church of England VC School will be split between Terrington CE VA Primary School, Helmsley Community Primary School and Husthwaite CE. The parishes of Gilling East, Grimstone, Cawton and Coulton would become part of the catchment area for Terrington Church of England. The parishes of Oswaldkirk and Stonegrave would become part of the catchment area for Helmsley Community Primary School. The parishes of Byland with Wass and Ampleforth would become part of the catchment area for Husthwaite Church of England

iii)    The Executive schedule taking a final decision on these proposals on 16 July 2024.

Recommendations

i)                 That the Protecting Dark Skies in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty SPD is adopted, to be used as a material consideration in planning decisions within the Nidderdale AONB area.

ii)                That the Head of Planning Policy and Place be authorised to make minor amendments and graphical improvements ahead of adoption.

Recommendations

i)                 approve the Business Case at Appendix A

ii)                approve the implementation of a new jointly owned company, in accordance with the details set out in the Business Case at Appendix A;

iii)              approve the setting up of a company limited by guarantee;

iv)              delegate to the Chief Executive (as Shareholder Representative) the approval of any dividend payment by Veritau Limited and authorise the Chief Executive (as Shareholder Representative) to sign any relevant shareholder resolutions in relation to a dividend;

v)               approve the investment of a “subscription fee” in NewCo;

vi)              delegate the approval of the articles, the company name, the members agreement and any other governance documents associated with new company to Assistant Chief Executive – Legal and Democratic Services;

vii)             delegate the Council entering into all other agreements and documents

necessary for the establishment of the new company to the Assistant Chief

Executive – Legal and Democratic Services;

viii)           delegate to the Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services to

progress and conclude the working arrangements of NewCo including the

method of the provision of support services, staffing and secondment

arrangements between NewCo and Veritau Limited;

ix)              delegate all other necessary steps to secure the implementation of the

proposed Option to the Assistant Chief Executive – Legal and Democratic

Services;

x)               delegate to the Chief Executive (as Shareholder Representative) the appointment of the directors of NewCo on behalf of the Council; and

xi)              agree that the appointed officers to the board of directors of the company on behalf of the Council will be entitled to indemnity in accordance with the Council’s Indemnity Policy for Members and Employees.

Recommendation

The Executive is asked to note the report and consider any matters arising from the work of the Area Constituency Committees detailed above, that merit further scrutiny, review or investigation at a county level.

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 Elizabeth Jackson, Principal Democratic Service Officer

Tel: 01423 556409 or e-mail: elizabeth.jackson@northyorks.gov.uk

Website: www.northyorks.gov.uk