Agenda item

·                Revenue Budget and MTFS (this is scheduled for consideration earlier in the agenda)

·                Council Plan (this is scheduled for consideration earlier in the agenda)

·                Constitution (this is scheduled for consideration earlier in the agenda)

·                Report of the Member Working Group on Planning

·                Admission arrangements (school) (full copy of the report included in papers)

·                Housing Revenue Account Budget

·                North Yorkshire Council Pay Policy

·                Independent Remuneration Panel recommendations for 2023/24 (Member Allowances) (this is scheduled for consideration later in the agenda)

·                Counter fraud policies

·                Risk Management Policy

·                Approval of the appointment and remuneration of Chief Officers

·                York and North Yorkshire Devolution – Outcome of Consultation

·                Outcome of consultation on taxi licensing policy and conditions – verbal update following Executive on 21 February 2023

 

The quarterly meeting of the County Council was reconvened at 10.32am on Friday 24 February 2023, having been adjourned from Wednesday 22 February 2023.

 

The Chairman, County Councillor David Ireton, made announcements and reminded members of the arrangements for the meeting.

 

Apologies were recorded from County Councillor John McCartney, Tony Randerson and Pat Marsh.

 

Report of the Member Working Group on Planning

 

The recommendations at page 848 of the agenda pack (pages 14869 to 14870 of the Minute Book) was moved and seconded.

 

A vote was taken and the motion was declared carried with 73 for, none against and 14 abstentions.

 

Resolved -

 

That:

 

I.        A single local plan is prepared and progressed as far as possible within five years and:

 

a.    Work on the new local plan should start as soon as possible

b.    A separate Minerals and Waste Local Plan is prepared

c.     The following plan reviews should be halted in order to focus resources on preparing a new Local Plan:

 

• Craven Local Plan
• Hambleton Local Plan
• Harrogate District Local Plan
• Richmondshire Local Plan
• Scarborough Borough Local Plan.

 

II.        The following reviews should continue:

 

• Harrogate: Maltkiln New Settlement DPD
• The Ryedale Plan
• Selby Local Plan
• Minerals and Waste Joint Plan

 

III.        An Interim LDS, including key milestones and programme management arrangements, is prepared on the basis of the above recommendations

 

IV.        A specific report is prepared setting out the required evidence base and associated costs/resource to support the preparation of the new plan

 

V.        Formal governance arrangements should also be established to oversee plan making ahead of transformational change.

 

be approved.

 

 

Admission Arrangements 2024/25

 

The recommendation at page 855 of the agenda pack (page 14870 of the Minute Book) was moved and seconded.

 

A vote was taken and the motion was declared carried with 87 for, none against and no abstentions.

 

Resolved -

 

That:

 

i)             the proposed co-ordinated admission arrangements (Appendix 1)

ii)            the proposed co-ordinated in year admission arrangements (Appendix 1a)

iii)           the proposed admission policy for community and voluntary controlled schools (Appendix 2)

iv)           the proposed admission policy for nursery schools, schools with nursery classes and pre-reception classes, (Appendix 3)

v)            the proposed published admission numbers (PAN’s) for community and voluntary controlled schools as shown in appendices 4 (Primary) and 5 (Secondary)

 

be approved.

 

Housing Revenue Account Budget 2023/24

 

The recommendation at page 849 of the agenda pack (page 14870 of the Minute Book) was moved and seconded.

 

A vote was taken and the motion was declared carried with 84 for, 2 against and 1 abstention.

 

Resolved -

 

That:

 

a)    the HRA budget for 2023/24 as set out in paragraph 4.3, being a net expenditure of £2,219k to be funded from the HRA working balance.

 

b)    an increase of 7% be applied to social, affordable and hostel rents from 1 April 2023;

 

c)    an increase of 2% be applied to shared ownership rents from 1 April 2023.

 

be approved.

 

North Yorkshire Council Pay Policy

 

The recommendation at page 850 of the agenda pack (page 14871 of the Minute Book) was moved and seconded.

 

A vote was taken and the motion was declared carried with 87 for, none against and no abstentions.

 

Resolved -

 

That the North Yorkshire Council Pay Policy for 2023/24 be approved for publication.

 

 

 

Counter Fraud Policies

 

The recommendation at page 850 of the agenda pack (page 14871 of the Minute Book) was moved and seconded.

 

A vote was taken and the motion was declared carried with 87 for, none against and no abstentions.

 

Resolved -

 

That the Counter Fraud Policies be approved.

 

Risk Management Policy

 

The recommendation at page 850 of the agenda pack (page 14871 of the Minute Book) was moved and seconded.

 

A vote was taken and the motion was declared carried with 87 for, none against and no abstentions.

 

Resolved -

 

That the Risk Management Policy be approved.

 

Approval of Appointment and Remuneration of Corporate Directors

 

The recommendation at page 851 of the agenda pack (page 14872 of the Minute Book) was moved and seconded.

 

It was noted that the correct start date for Nic Harne was 6 March 2023.

 

A vote was taken and the motion was declared carried with 87 for, none against and no abstentions.

 

Resolved -

 

i)              That the appointments of Gary Fielding as Corporate Director Resources and Karl Battersby as Corporate Director of Environment for North Yorkshire Council wef 1 April 2023 and the appointment of Nicholas Harne as Corporate Director Community Development for North Yorkshire Council wef 6 March 2023 be approved.

 

ii)             That the proposed Chief Officer salary range from £129k to £150k, with 4 incremental progression points, (£129,000 to £133,967 to £139,125 to £144,481 to £150,044) be approved.

 

Devolution Deal for York and North Yorkshire – Consideration of consultation and decision whether to proceed

 

The recommendation at page 851 of the agenda pack (pages 14872 to 14873 of the Minute Book) was moved and seconded.

 

There followed a debate.

 

It was moved and seconded that the vote be taken now.  The vote was taken and the motion was declared carried with 81 for, 6 against and no abstentions.

 

A vote was taken on the substantive motion and it was declared carried with 68 for, 5 against and 14 abstentions.

 

County Councillor Stuart Parsons requested that his vote against the motion be recorded in the minutes.

 

Resolved -

 

That the following are approved:

 

                      i.        The submission of a Consultation Summary Report to Government.

 

                     ii.        The amendments to the Scheme and proposals for the operating model of the Combined Authority outlined in paragraphs 4.69 to 4.72, for submission to Government.

 

                   iii.        The delegation of authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to undertake any action necessary to submit the Consultation Summary Report and Scheme to Government, in line with recommendations (i) and (ii).

 

                   iv.        The amendments to the Terms of Reference for the York and North Yorkshire Joint Devolution Committee outlined in paragraphs 6.1 to 6.5 and attached at Appendix 2

 

                    v.        The delegation of authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to undertake any action necessary to provide consent to the Order facilitating the creation of the Combined Authority in line with the scheme submitted to Government, as outlined in paragraphs 8.1 to 8.5.

 

Consider the outcome of the consultation on Taxi Licensing Policy and Conditions

 

The recommendation at page 852 of the agenda pack (page 14873 of the Minute Book) was moved and seconded.

 

County Councillor Derek Bastiman noted that there were two additional recommendations from the Executive meeting on 21 February 2023, which were not included in the report to County Council, as below:

 

5. The LGR Licensing Members Working Group hold a further meeting in 3 months’ time to consider the draft public consultation arising from the development of an Inclusive Service Plan, and to provide an opportunity for all members to feed in proposals for any further revisions required to the new Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy.

 

6. The license fees for any new applications and renewals for WAVs be waivered until such time as the Inclusive Service Plan is completed, and any subsequent changes to the Policy implemented.

 

County Councillor Yvonne Peacock left the room having previously declared an interest.

 

A vote was taken and the motion was declared carried with 86 for, 1 against and no abstentions.

 

Resolved -

 

That the following be approved:

 

1.    to pass a resolution that the provisions of Part II of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (other than section 45) shall be adopted within the administrative area of North Yorkshire Council, with effect on the 1 April 2023, with the caveat of the decision only taking effect if the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy has been adopted for the 1 April 2023;

2.    Adopt the proposed Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy as shown in Appendix 1 of the report dated 7 February 2023, with the amendment identified in paragraph 2.4;

3.    if adopted, to authorise the approval of minor and inconsequential amendments to the policy from time-to-time by a senior officer to reflect legislative changes or correct any inaccuracies;

4.    if adopted to give approval for an Inclusive Service Plan to be implemented within 12 months of adoption.

5.    The LGR Licensing Members Working Group hold a further meeting in 3 months’ time to consider the draft public consultation arising from the development of an Inclusive Service Plan, and to provide an opportunity for all members to feed in proposals for any further revisions required to the new Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy.

6.    The license fees for any new applications and renewals for WAVs be waivered until such time as the Inclusive Service Plan is completed, and any subsequent changes to the Policy implemented.