Meeting documents

The Council stood and observed a minute’s silence in memory of Councillor Margaret Atkinson, Chair of North Yorkshire County Council who had died recently.

To receive any requests to address the meeting or respond to any questions from members of the public. (Please see the notes for further information)

There were no public questions or statements submitted for consideration at the meeting.

To confirm as an accurate record the Minutes of the meeting held on 18 October 2022.

Resolved:         That the Minutes of the meeting held on 18 October 2022 be signed and approved as an accurate record.

Councillor Stuart Parsons declared a personal interest in relation to Minute DC43/22 and left the room whilst the item was considered.  

Councillor Angie Dale declared a personal, non-pecuniary interest in relation to Minute DC44/22 as a Member of Brough with St Giles Parish Council.

To receive a list of the Chairman’s Engagements for the period 19 October to 6 December 2022.

The Chairman presented a list of engagements undertaken for the period 19 October to 6 December 2022.

The Leader of the Council presented a written statement on the work of the Council and updated Members on issues detailed in her statement.

Resolved:         That the Statement be noted.

The following matters are submitted to Council for ratification under Council Procedure rule 12(f):

(CB27/22)     Richmond Swimming Pool and Richmondshire Leisure Trust – Request for additional Funding

(CB30/22)     Equalities and Diversity Annual Report and Objectives

The Corporate Director – Strategy and Regulatory presented for approval referrals from Committees.

Resolved:         (a)     That the recommendations set out in Minute CB27/22 (Richmond Swimming Pool and Richmondshire Leisure Trust – Request for Additional Funding) of the Corporate Board held on 15 November 2022 be approved.

              (b)     That  ...  view the full minutes text for item DC39/22

The Chairman of the Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Internal) presented a written statement on the work of the Committee since the last meeting of Council.

Resolved:         That the Statement be noted.

Senior Management Team to seek approval for financial support towards the energy costs associated with operating community buildings.

Senior Management Team submitted a written report which sought approval for financial support towards the energy costs associated with operating community buildings.  

Council noted the application deadline for the proposed scheme of 31 January 2023.  Following a debate on the scheme’s eligibility criteria and application form and process, it was  ...  view the full minutes text for item DC41/22

To note a decision made by the Chief Executive under the urgency provisions of the Constitution.

Further to Minute DC55/21 (22 February 2022), Senior Management Team submitted a written report detailing a decision made by the Chief Executive under the urgency provisions of the Constitution in relation to a discretionary Energy Grants Scheme. 

Resolved:         That the decision made by the Chief Executive under urgency decision  ...  view the full minutes text for item DC42/22

The Democratic Services Manager to seek consideration to the appointment of Honorary Aldermen/Alderwomen of the District based on the criteria previously approved by Council and in accordance with Section 249(1) of the Local Government Act 1972.

Further to Minute DC32 (20 October 2015), the Democratic Services Manager submitted a written report which sought the appointment of Honorary Aldemen/Alderwomen to the District based on the criteria previously approved (DC51 - 25 September 2007 refers) and in accordance with Section 249(1) of the Local Government Act 1972.

Resolved  ...  view the full minutes text for item DC43/22

The Democratic Services Manager to seek authority under Section 91 of the Local Government Act 1972 to make an Order appointing Councillor Ian Threlfall to be a Parish Councillor to Brough with St Giles Parish Council on a temporary basis.

Further to Minute DC19/21 (20 July 2021), the Democratic Services Manager submitted a written report which sought the appointment of a Councillor to Brough with St Giles Parish Council on a temporary basis.

Resolved:        That an Order be made under Section 91 of the Local Government Act to appoint  ...  view the full minutes text for item DC44/22

The Monitoring Officer to seek approval to enter into a redundancy settlement agreement with the Council’s Head of Paid Service and Chief Executive Officer ("HoPS") in the context of Richmondshire District Council being dissolved as a result of local government re-organisation and the post of the Council’s HoPS  ...  view the full agenda text for item DC45/22

Senior Management Team submitted a written report which sought approval to enter into a redundancy settlement agreement with Anthony Clark, the Council’s Head of Paid Service and Chief Executive Officer ("HoPS") in the context of Richmondshire District Council being dissolved as a result of local government re-organisation and  ...  view the full minutes text for item DC45/22