Agenda and draft minutes

Report of the Honorary Secretary

Considered: The report of the Honorary Secretary which listed the names of Members appointed to LGNYY for 2022/23.

Resolved –

That the report be noted.

Note: For 2022/23, the Chair is due to rotate to the Leader of the County Council.

Resolved –

County Councillor Carl Les in the Chair

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Note: For 2022/23, the two Vice-Chairs are due to be the Leader of the City of York Council and the Leader of one of the District Councils.

Resolved –

That Councillor Keith Aspden (City of York Council) and Councillor Mark Crane (Selby District Council) be appointed as LGNYY Vice-Chairs to serve for 2022/23.

There were no declarations of interest.

Resolved –

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 December 2021 be taken as read and be confirmed and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

Oral report of James Farrar (Chief Operating Officer of the York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership)

Considered: The oral report of James Farrar (Chief Operating Officer of the York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership) which provided an update on the business of the LEP which included: the LEP review and integration within a future combined authority; engaging on a routemap to carbon negative; supporting the local government reorganisation programme; delivery of the LEP’s contractual responsibilities including the Growth Hub and skills boot camps; and work with local authorities regarding Inward Investment.

With regard to a routemap to carbon negative, following a recent significant consultation, the document was being finalised.  It was due to be considered by the LEP Board in July and would subsequently go to members of both the new North Yorkshire Council and the City of York Council for sign-off.  Each District Council had the option of submitting the document to that council for sign-off, although officers of such councils had been involved throughout.

Resolved –

That the report be noted.

Discussion led by Richard Flinton with input from other Chief Executives

Considered: A discussion to identify views regarding the development of a destination management organisation following Welcome to Yorkshire entering administration, and the sale of the assets of Welcome to Yorkshire to a non-local government 3^rd party. 

There was an appetite amongst councils to have a Yorkshire regional body. However, detailed discussions were needed about how to integrate and join-up the tourism offer from each of the areas within the York and North Yorkshire area, keeping the brand identity of each of those smaller areas, whilst also levering-in funding to assist local business economies.  The need to have appropriate whistle-blowing, governance and audit systems in place was highlighted.

Resolved –

That Richard Flinton and James Farrar feed, into future discussions, the views expressed at this meeting.

Report of the Honorary Secretary

Considered:  The report of the Honorary Secretary which invited LGNYY to nominated Members to six outside bodies to serve for the forthcoming year.

Resolved –

(a)            That, in respect of the York, North Yorkshire and East Riding European Structural and Investment Funds Sub-Committee:-

(i)      The Members listed below be nominated to serve for the forthcoming year:-

1.      From the City of York Council – Councillor Darryl Smalley

2.      From North Yorkshire County Council - County Councillor Derek Bastiman

(ii)      The following be nominated as Substitutes to serve for the forthcoming year:-

1.      From the City of York Council – Cllr Andrew Waller

2.      From North Yorkshire County Council – Councillor Carl Les

(iii)   The District Councils provide, outside this meeting, their nominations for their 1 representative and 1 substitute.

(b)          That, in respect of the District Councils’ Substitute on the North Yorkshire Pension Fund Committee, nominations be provided by email.

(c)        That, in respect of the York and North Yorkshire LEP Board:-

(i)             Councillor Graham Swift (Harrogate Borough Council) be nominated as the District Councillor representing Craven, Harrogate and Selby District Councils.

(ii)            Councillor Dinah Keal (Ryedale District Council)be nominated as the District Council Leader representing the Leaders of Ryedale, Hambleton and Richmondshire District areas.

(d)        That, in respect of representation during the forthcoming year on the Yorkshire and Humber Strategic Migration Group, any Member nominations be provided by email.  If no Members nominations are received, the following be nominated:- Neil Irving (North Yorkshire County Council) and Ann-Marie Douglas (City of York Council) be nominated as the two representatives and Jonathan Spencer (North Yorkshire County Council) be nominated as Substitute for either Neil Irving or Ann-Marie Douglas.

(e)       That Councillor Richard Cooper (Harrogate Borough Council) be elected as the York and North Yorkshire Vice-Chairman of the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission for 2022/23, and Councillor Keith Aspden (City of York Council) be elected as Councillor Richard Cooper’s Substitute.

(f)         That Councillor Richard Foster (Craven District Council) be elected as the District Councils’ representative on the North Yorkshire Health and Wellbeing Board for 2022/23.

·         14 October 2022 at 2.30pm – virtual meeting

·         9 December 2022 at 2.30pm – virtual meeting

·         10 March 2023 at 2.30pm – virtual meeting

Resolved –

That the following LGNYY meeting arrangements, as notified previously, be agreed:-

·       14 October 2022 at 2.30pm – virtual meeting

·       9 December 2022 at 2.30pm – virtual meeting

·       10 March 2023 at 2.30pm – virtual meeting

Resolved –

That items of business for the next meeting be notified to Richard Flinton/Ruth Gladstone.

Considered:  The oral report of James Farrar (Chief Operating Officer of the York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership) which provided an update on the progress of confidential negotiations with the Government.

Members agreed to consider this item of business in private and to exclude the public and press.