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The records of decisions by Executive Members and Corporate Directors for the period January 2020 to February 2021 are available to view via the Library Archive.
To seek approval to utilize the first 12 month
option to extend the contract for Insurance Linked
Securities.
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Strategic Resources
Decision published: 15/06/2021
Effective from: 23/06/2021
Decision:
It is recommended that the Authority extend
the current contract for the Insurance Linked Securities for 12
months. This is to allow time and flexibility whilst we begin to
explore the market as well as beginning the process of withdrawing
funds from the investments with the aim to move all funds across to
other investments in the future
Lead officer: Victoria Moss
Decision Maker: Chief Executive Officer
Decision published: 14/06/2021
Effective from: 22/06/2021
Decision:
Having considered the draft Minutes of the
meeting of Harrogate and Knaresborough Area Constituency Committee
held on 18 March 2021, which had been printed and circulated, the
Chief Executive Officer agreed that the Minutes be signed as a
correct record.
By whom: Richard Flinton, Chief Executive Officer, under his
emergency delegated powers and after consultation with the
Harrogate and Knaresborough Area Constituency Committee
Members
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Assistant Director Strategic Resources
Decision published: 14/06/2021
Effective from: 10/06/2021
Decision:
To award a construction contract for window
replacement works at Ingleton Primary, Settle College,
Knaresborough King James School and Boroughbridge High
School.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Assistant Director Strategic Resources
Decision published: 14/06/2021
Effective from: 10/06/2021
Decision:
To award a construction contract for window
replacement works at Starbeck Elderly Persons Home and Manor Road
Offices, Knaresborough.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Chief Executive Officer
Decision published: 14/06/2021
Effective from: 22/06/2021
Decision:
Having considered the report on
‘Appointments to Local Bodies (Extension of Existing
Appointments)’, which had been published 5 clear days ahead
of the meeting on the Council website, and the views of the members
of the Harrogate and Knaresborough Area Constituency Committee
(ACC), the Chief Executive Officer agreed to:
a) Extend the current appointments to the Category 2 outside bodies
that fall within the remit of the Harrogate and Knaresborough ACC
(as duplicated below) to the end of the current Council in May
2022:-
- Craven and Harrogate Districts Citizens Advice Bureau –
Cllr Cliff Trotter.
- Harrogate District Community Safety Local Delivery Team –
Cllr Cliff Trotter.
- Knaresborough Community Centre Committee – Cllr Zoe
Metcalfe.
- Nidderdale AONB Joint Advisory Committee – Substitute: Cllr
Paul Haslam.
- Renaissance Knaresborough Management Committee – Cllr Zoe
Metcalfe.
b) Nominate County Councillor Matt Scott to the vacant NYCC
position on the Richard Taylor Educational Foundation.
By whom: Richard Flinton, Chief Executive Officer, under his
emergency delegated powers and after consultation with the
Harrogate and Knaresborough Area Constituency Committee
Members
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services
Decision published: 10/06/2021
Effective from: 10/06/2021
Decision:
To procure two revenue schemes using NEC4
Engineering and Construction Contracts.
Lead officer: Tricia Richards
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services
Decision published: 10/06/2021
Effective from: 10/06/2021
Decision:
That a contract shall be procured for the
provision of underwater inspections and maintenance, the contract
will run from October 2021 to October 2025. The form of contract
will be a NEC4 Term Service Short Contract.
Lead officer: Tricia Richards
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services
Decision published: 10/06/2021
Effective from: 04/06/2021
Decision:
Award the contract for surfacing and joint
repairs to the Duchess of Kent Bridge (Bridge No. 1080) to Toman
Construction.
Lead officer: Tricia Richards
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services
Decision published: 10/06/2021
Effective from: 04/06/2021
Decision:
Procurement to undertake repair works on
Oakbeck Bridge at an estimated cost of £750,000, to be
carried out through the CECF 2021-2025 when awarded using a NEC4
ECC
Lead officer: Tricia Richards
Decision Maker: Chief Executive Officer
Decision published: 10/06/2021
Effective from: 18/06/2021
Decision:
Having considered the report on
‘Appointments to Local Bodies’ and the views of the
members of the Richmond Area Constituency Committee (ACC), which
had been published 5 clear days ahead of the meeting on the Council
website, the Chief Executive Officer agreed to:
• Extend the current appointments to the Category 2 outside
bodies that fall within the remit of the Richmond ACC to the end of
the current Council in May 2022
• Appoint County Councillor David Hugill to replace Mr T
Swales on the Appleton Wiske Educational Foundation
• Seek a nomination to fill the vacant seat on the William
Cockin Educational Foundation (Melsonby) from County Councillor
Angus Thompson
• Note the change of representatives on the Preston Education
Foundation (Stokesley) to Dr Stephen Barclay Tawse and Shona
Robertson, and extend their appointments to the end of the current
Council in May 2022, accordingly.
By whom: Richard Flinton, Chief Executive Officer, under his
emergency delegated powers and after consultation with the
Executive Members.
Please note that usually a non-key executive decision by an officer
is not open to call-in, however in a spirit of transparency such
decisions by the Chief Executive Officer under his emergency
delegated powers WILL be open to call in.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Chief Executive Officer
Decision published: 10/06/2021
Effective from: 18/06/2021
Decision:
Having considered the draft Minutes from the
meeting of the Richmond Area Constituency Committee that was held
on 9 June 2021, which had been printed and circulated, the Chief
Executive Officer agreed that the Minutes be signed as a correct
record.
Richard Flinton, Chief Executive Officer, under his emergency
delegated powers and after consultation with the Richmond Area
Constituency Committee.
Please note that usually a non-key executive decision by an officer
is not open to call-in, however in a spirit of transparency such
decisions by the Chief Executive Officer under his emergency
delegated powers WILL be open to call in
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Chief Executive Officer
Decision published: 10/06/2021
Effective from: 18/06/2021
Decision:
Under his emergency delegated powers the Chief
Executive Officer, having considered the appointments and the
recommendations made at the informal meeting of the Richmond Area
Constituency Committee held on 9 June 2021, approved the
following:
(i) That County Councillor David Hugill be appointed Chairman of
the Richmond Area Constituency Committee until the County Council
elections being held in 2022; and
(i) That County Councillor Yvonne Peacock be appointed
Vice-Chairman of the Richmond Area Constituency Committee until the
County Council elections being held in 2022
Richard Flinton, Chief Executive Officer, under his emergency
delegated powers and after consultation with the Richmond Area
Constituency Committee.
Please note that usually a non-key executive decision by an officer
is not open to call-in, however in a spirit of transparency such
decisions by the Chief Executive Officer under his emergency
delegated powers WILL be open to call in.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
North Yorkshire County Council’s
participation in the Afghan Locally Employed Staff Relocation
Scheme
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 10/06/2021
Effective from: 10/06/2021
Decision:
North Yorkshire County Council will
participate in the Afghan Locally Employed Staff (LES) Relocation
Scheme, as requested by the Home Office.
North Yorkshire County Council will work in partnership - subject
to a partnership agreement being put in place and utilising
existing governance arrangements in place for the refugee
resettlement programme - with Hambleton District Council, Harrogate
Borough Council and Selby District Council, and with Richmondshire
District Council in the event that Hambleton District Council or
Harrogate Borough Council or Selby District Council are not able to
find sufficient numbers of property by 31 July 2021 - to
accommodate a minimum of 30 people under the Afghan LES Relocation
Scheme.
Delegated approval is given to the Corporate Director –
Strategic Resources is to accept the Grant Agreement on behalf of
North Yorkshire County Council after consultation with the
Assistant Chief Executive (Legal and Democratic Services).
Lead officer: Jonathan Spencer
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 09/06/2021
Effective from: 17/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Chris Pearson to award £1,000 of his Locality
Budgets funding to the purchase and installation of a Durant
Cricket electronic scoreboard for Thorpe Willoughby Cricket
Club.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 09/06/2021
Effective from: 17/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Yvonne Peacock to award £400 of her Locality
Budgets funding to fund the hiring of the hall and purchase of food
for the Community Christmas Lunch with Bainbridge Women’s
Institute.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 09/06/2021
Effective from: 17/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Richard Musgrave to award £500 of his Locality
Budgets funding to fund the marketing campaign to attract new
attendees to the pre-school group with North Duffield Under
Fives.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 09/06/2021
Effective from: 17/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Heather Moorhouse to award £1,649 of her Locality
Budgets funding to purchase a Stiga combi 1066 HQ ride on mower for
Great Ayton Cricket & Football Club.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 09/06/2021
Effective from: 17/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Don Mackenzie to award £1,000 of his Locality
Budgets funding to fund the various items needed to launch the
local community Cook and Eat project at Jennyfield Styan Community
Centre.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 09/06/2021
Effective from: 17/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Mike Jordan to award £300 of his Locality Budgets
funding to fund the overnight stay at the Kingswood outdoor
activity centre with 1st Carlton Rainbows.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 09/06/2021
Effective from: 17/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Mike Jordan to award £500 of his Locality Budgets
funding to fund the hiring of machines and piping to alleviate
standing water on the course at Drax Golf Club
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 09/06/2021
Effective from: 17/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Helen Grant to award £748 of her Locality Budgets
funding to purchase 2 safety crash landing mats for the cheer
leading and gymnastics group with Friends of Lazer Cheer.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Leader
Decision published: 09/06/2021
Effective from: 17/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor David Chance to award £5,000 of his Locality
Budgets funding to fund the refurbishment of the SEN Kitchen area
at Caedmon College, Whitby.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 09/06/2021
Effective from: 17/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Lindsay Burr to award £300 of her Locality Budgets
funding to fund the repairs to the roof and artwork of the
Highfield Road Bus Shelter Art Project with Malton Town
Council.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
To approve the detailed Schools Condition
Capital Programme 2021/22
Decision Maker: Chief Executive Officer
Decision published: 09/06/2021
Effective from: 16/06/2021
Decision:
The Chief Executive Officer considered the
report presented at the informal meeting of the Executive held on 8
June 2021, and having taken account of the comments made by
Executive Members, resolved for the reasons set out below in this
decision record to:
i. Approve the proposed Schools Capital Programme for 2021/22 as
summarised in Appendix A of the report and including the increased
allocation to the Specialist Provision Targeted Capital
Programme;
ii. Approve the list of strategic priority / modernisation schemes
for 2021/22 as set out in Appendix B of the report;
iii. Approve the Planned Capital Maintenance Programme for 2021/22
as set out in Appendix C of the report;
iv. Agree the continuation of the approach for dealing with any
schools that convert to Academy status following the approval of
the Programme as laid out in paragraph 3.3 of the report.
Lead officer: Howard Emmett
To seek approval to act as Lead Authority for
the Community Renewal Fund and to submit North Yorkshire
applications
Decision Maker: Chief Executive Officer
Decision published: 09/06/2021
Effective from: 16/06/2021
Decision:
The Chief Executive Officer considered the
report presented at the informal meeting of the Executive held on 8
June 2021, and having taken account of the comments made by
Executive Members, resolved for the reasons set out below in this
decision record that:
i. NYCC act as accountable body for the Community Renewal Fund in
North Yorkshire;
ii. Power be delegated to the Corporate Director of Business and
Environmental Services in consultation with the Corporate Director
Strategic Resources and Assistant Chief Executive (Legal and
Democratic Services) and the Executive Member for Open for
Business, to select, finalise and submit applications with a value
of £8.4m as contained in Appendix A of the report, to the
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government for Community
Renewal Funding in North Yorkshire; and
iii. Subject to the funding being granted to all or part of the
submitted projects, the further administration and delivery of the
Community Renewal Fund as Lead Authority be delegated to the
Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services (BES) in
consultation with the Corporate Director, Strategic Resources and
Executive Members, in order to oversee the implementation of the
fund.
Lead officer: Liz Small
To approve the final model and Section 75
Agreement
Decision Maker: Chief Executive Officer
Decision published: 09/06/2021
Effective from: 16/06/2021
Decision:
The Chief Executive Officer considered the
report presented at the informal meeting of the Executive held on 8
June 2021, and having taken account of the comments made by
Executive Members, resolved for the reasons set out below in this
decision record to:
i. Approve the Council entering into the S75 Agreement with HDFT,
and;
ii. Delegate any amendments required to the S75 Agreement to the
Corporate Director Health and Adult Services in consultation with
the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal and Democratic Services) and
Executive Member for Public Health, Prevention and Supported
Housing including Sustainability and Transformation Plans.
Lead officer: Victoria Ononeze, Michael Rudd
To approve proposed amendments to the
Constitution.
Decision Maker: Chief Executive Officer
Decision published: 09/06/2021
Effective from: 16/06/2021
Decision:
The Chief Executive Officer considered the
report presented on the proposed revisions to the Council’s
Constitution, and having taken into account the comments made by
Executive Members, resolved, under his emergency delegated powers,
to propose the following recommendations to the County Council for
approval:
i. That the proposed amendments to the Constitution as set out in
Appendix 1 of the report be approved by full Council;
ii. That the proposed changes to the Procurement and Contract
Procedure Rules in the Constitution as set out in Appendices 2 and
3 of the report be approved by full Council;
iii. That the proposed addition to Council Procedure Rule 13(h) in
the Constitution as set out in paragraph 5.5(a) of the report be
approved by full Council.
Lead officer: Daniel Harry
Decision Maker: Chief Executive Officer
Decision published: 09/06/2021
Effective from: 16/06/2021
Decision:
The Chief Executive Officer considered the
revised Articles of Association for NYnet Limited. and agreed for
the reasons set out below in this decision record:
(i) To approve the Articles of Association for NYnet Limited;
and
(ii) That the Written Resolution be signed by the Corporate
Director Strategic Resources on behalf of the Council as
shareholder.
Lead officer: Melanie Carr
Decision Maker: Chief Executive Officer
Decision published: 09/06/2021
Effective from: 16/06/2021
Decision:
The Chief Executive Officer considered the
revised Articles of Association for Align Property Partners
Limited. and agreed for the reasons set out below in this decision
record, to:
(i) Approve the Articles of Association for Align Property Partners
Limited; and
(ii) Sign off the Written Resolution on behalf of the
shareholder
Lead officer: Melanie Carr
Decision Maker: Chief Executive Officer
Decision published: 09/06/2021
Effective from: 16/06/2021
Decision:
The Chief Executive Officer considered the
Brierley Group Annual Report and Brierley Group Business Plan and
agreed to accept and approve the Business Plans in
Confidential Appendix C., for the reasons set out below in this
decision record.
Lead officer: Melanie Carr
Decision Maker: Chief Executive Officer
Decision published: 09/06/2021
Effective from: 16/06/2021
Decision:
Having considered the draft Minutes from the
meeting of the Shareholder Committee held on 29 September 2020,
which had been printed and circulated, the Chief Executive Officer
agreed that the Minutes be signed as a correct record.
Lead officer: Melanie Carr
To approve the proposed arrangements for the
summer provision of the Holiday Activity and Food Programme during
Summer 2021. Some exempt information may be included such as data
relating to children who are eligible for free school meals and how
provision has been planned.
Decision Maker: Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services
Decision published: 08/06/2021
Effective from: 17/06/2021
Decision:
To agree the approach to the local
implementation of the Holiday Activities and Food programme in
North Yorkshire for Summer 2021. NYCC will work with a lead
provider (consortia of North Yorkshire Youth, North Yorkshire Sport
and Rural Arts) to undertake some functions including:
• working with a range of local voluntary and community
service organisations to build capacity with local groups and clubs
and develop new groups, if required, to meet gaps in
provision;
• award funding to local holiday club providers;
• support providers and help promote provision;
• help develop sustainable approaches;
• support and evaluate the community grant
programme.
Lead officer: Howard Emmett
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 08/06/2021
Effective from: 16/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Helen Swiers to award £1,500 of her Locality
Budgets funding to purchase cycle coaching ramps, a portable BBQ
and course places for Active Filey.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 08/06/2021
Effective from: 16/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Andy Solloway to award £800 of his Locality
Budgets funding to fund the materials for the shed, greenhouse and
patio as part of the allotment refurbishment with Broughton Road
Allotments Association.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 08/06/2021
Effective from: 16/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Joe Plant to award £1,000 of his Locality Budgets
funding to purchase the materials for the raised beds, fencing and
benches for the garden area at Caedmon College, Whitby.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 08/06/2021
Effective from: 16/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Joe Plant to award £1,000 of his Locality Budgets
funding to fund 2 days of operation on the specially adapted, fully
accessible power boat with Wetwheels Yorkshire CIC.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 08/06/2021
Effective from: 16/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Gareth Dadd to award £3,000 of his Locality
Budgets funding to the purchase of new windows, doors and heating
at East Thirsk Community Centre.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 08/06/2021
Effective from: 16/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Gareth Dadd to award £600 of his Locality Budgets
funding to the purchase of cards and scoring system for the Sutton
under Whitestonecliffe Village Hall Bridge Club.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services
Decision published: 04/06/2021
Effective from: 21/05/2021
Decision:
To approve the Major Scheme Development
programme for 2021/22.
Lead officer: Tricia Richards
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services
Decision published: 04/06/2021
Effective from: 21/05/2021
Decision:
To approve the recommended response to the
Connectivity Infrastructure Plan consultation which will be
submitted to West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Lead officer: Tricia Richards
To seek approval for additional schemes to be
included in the 2021/22 work programme and the indicative work
value of NYCC contribution for work progression associated with the
programme
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services
Decision published: 04/06/2021
Effective from: 12/06/2021
Decision:
i) The allocation of the base budget and flood
risk reserve as detailed in Appendix 3 of the report
ii) the bringing of projects in Gildersleets, Brotherton and Lower
Aire villages into the flood risk programme
iii) the allocation of funds from the flood risk management reserve
as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report
Lead officer: Emily Mellalieu
Decision Maker: Assistant Director Strategic Resources
Decision published: 04/06/2021
Effective from: 03/06/2021
Decision:
To award a construction contract for the
replacement of a prefabricated classroom unit at Barlow CE Primary
School.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Assistant Director Strategic Resources
Decision published: 04/06/2021
Effective from: 03/06/2021
Decision:
To undertake a procurement exercise for
refurbishment works and alterations at Atmosphere,
Pickering.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Assistant Director Strategic Resources
Decision published: 04/06/2021
Effective from: 03/06/2021
Decision:
To undertake a procurement exercise for
internal refurbishment works at Selby North Children’s
Centre.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Approval of preferred design options for
implementation
Decision Maker: Chief Executive Officer
Decision published: 03/06/2021
Effective from: 10/06/2021
Decision:
It has been decided that the highway proposals
for the Transforming Cities Fund projects in Harrogate, Skipton and
Selby are taken forward for preliminary and detailed design and
consultation subject to the following:
(a) further design and consultation is undertaken on the Harrogate
1 Lane Station Parade option only;
(b) further design and consultation is undertaken on James Street
based on full pedestrianisation incorporating the ability to retain
an unobstructed width such that traffic could be accommodated if
necessary;
(c) a Final Business Case will be presented prior to implementation
and a further decision from the Executive will be sought to agree
any recommended implementation of the final designs later in
2021;
(d) decisions on how to progress with the variant options at Selby
which do not directly affect the existing highway network are
delegated to the Corporate Director, BES working with Selby
District Council and Network Rail.
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 25/05/2021 - Executive
Decision published: 03/06/2021
Effective from: 10/06/2021
Decision:
Considered –
A report of the Corporate Director for Business and Environmental Services seeking approval to undertake preliminary and detailed design of the recommended highways options for the Transforming Cities Fund programme following Public Consultation.
County Councillor Gareth Dadd left the meeting at 12:36pm.
It was noted that emails had been received from two members of the public and a response had been issued by the Corporate Director.
County Councillor Don Mackenzie presented the report which detailed the County Council’s progress on leading on a £31.1m programme with its partners at Skipton and Selby District Councils and Harrogate Borough Council, under a funding agreement with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
Karl Battersby, Corporate Director for Business & Environmental Services provided an overview of the report focussing on the County Council’s lead role on delivering the programme within a tight timescale, the consultation that had taken place on each of the proposed schemes, and the resulting findings.
He provided an outline of the two options for Station Parade in Harrogate and the plan for the eastern section of James Street. He confirmed further detailed design and modelling works were required to understand the impact of those plans on the highway. He also noted a TRO would be required for James Street.
He went on to outline the other two schemes in Selby and Skipton and confirmed the next steps to progress all three projects, which included some further public consultation later in 2021. He confirmed there would be a focus on ensuring the schemes had no negative impact on local businesses.
County Councillor Don Mackenzie took the opportunity to reassure the business community in Harrogate who had lobbied strongly regarding the gateway scheme, that the proposal was not intended to make it more difficult for them and their customers to travel to Harrogate, but rather to attract more visitors to the town centre.
County Councillor Carl Les stressed there would be further opportunities for members of the public to provide feedback on the proposals.
Specifically in regard to the modelling for the Harrogate scheme, County Councillor Michael Harrison noted that it would need to take account of it being the main north south route through the town. Any negative impact on travel times for through traffic would need to be balanced against the positive impacts from the scheme. County Councillor Paul Haslem suggested case studies from other part pedestrianised town centres should be considered to understand the benefits gained, in order to give some balance to the fears of retailers being expressed.
Karl Battersby, Corporate Director for Business & Environmental Services confirmed the modelling work had been based on regional traffic growth pre-covid, considered to be the worst case scenario.
Having considered the report and the information provided at the meeting, the eight members of the Executive present at the meeting agreed to recommend to the Chief Executive that using his delegated powers, he:
i) Approve the taking forward of the highway proposals for the Transforming Cities Fund projects in Harrogate, Skipton and Selby, for preliminary and detailed design and consultation, subject to the following:
(a) further design and consultation is undertaken on the Harrogate 1 Lane Station Parade option only;
(b) further design and consultation is undertaken on James Street based on full pedestrianisation incorporating the ability to retain an unobstructed width such that traffic could be accommodated if necessary;
(c) a Final Business Case will be presented prior to implementation and a further decision from the Executive will be sought to agree any recommended implementation of the final designs later in 2021;
(d) decisions on how to progress with the variant options at Selby which do not directly affect the existing highway network are delegated to the Corporate Director for BES working with Selby District Council and Network Rail.
Resolved:
The Chief Executive considered the report, additional information provided at the meeting and the views of the Executive, and resolved to implement the recommendations of the Executive.
Lead officer: Aidan Rayner
All appointments made by the Executive to
Outside Bodies to be extended to the May 2022 AGM.
Decision Maker: Chief Executive Officer
Decision published: 03/06/2021
Effective from: 10/06/2021
Decision:
Under his emergency delegated powers the Chief
Executive Officer, having considered the appointments report and
the recommendations made at the informal meeting of the Executive
held on 25 May 2021, approved the following:
i. An amendment to the name of County Councillor’s Michael
Harrison’s Executive Member portfolio post to –
Executive Member for Adult Social Care & Health Integration,
including Health & Wellbeing Board and Extra Care;
ii. The extension of existing appointments to the Outside Bodies,
to the end of the current Council in May 2022;
iii. The appointment of County Councillor Caroline Goodrick and
County Councillor Helen Swiers (as a Substitute) to the York and
North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership Overview and Scrutiny
Board;
iv. Two Executive Members appointments – County Councillor
Michael Harrison to Humber Coast & Vale Integrated Care System,
and County Councillor Caroline Dickinson to West Yorkshire &
Harrogate Integrated Care System;
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 25/05/2021 - Executive
Decision published: 03/06/2021
Effective from: 10/06/2021
Decision:
Considered –
A report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal and Democratic Services) seeking approval to extend the existing appointments to the Outside Bodies to the end of the current Council in May 2022, and to appoint one member and a substitute to the York and North Yorkshire Local
Enterprise Partnership Overview and Scrutiny Board.
Having considered the proposals in the report and additional proposals put forward by the Leader at the meeting, members of the Executive agreed to recommend to the Chief Executive that using his delegated powers, he approve:
i. An amendment to the name of County Councillor Michael Harrison’s Executive Member portfolio post to – Executive Member for Adult Social Care & Health Integration, including Health & Wellbeing Board and Extra Care;
ii. The extension of existing appointments to the Outside Bodies, to the end of the current Council in May 2022;
iii. The appointment of County Councillor Caroline Goodrick and County Councillor Helen Swiers (as a Substitute) to the York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership Overview and Scrutiny Board;
iv. Two Executive Members appointments – County Councillor Michael Harrison to Humber Coast & Vale Integrated Care System, and County Councillor Caroline Dickinson to West Yorkshire & Harrogate Integrated Care System;
Resolved:
The Chief Executive considered the report, additional information provided at the meeting and the views of the Executive, and resolved to implement the recommendations of the Executive.
Lead officer: Daniel Harry
To update members on Q4 performance and
budget, including Revenue Plan and Capital Plan
Decision Maker: Chief Executive Officer
Decision published: 03/06/2021
Effective from: 10/06/2021
Decision:
The Chief Executive Officer considered the Q4
Performance Monitoring & Budget Report and agreed the
following, for the reasons set out below in this decision
record:
• To approve the proposed funding of £75k from the
Strategic Capacity Reserve to develop a full business case for
potential investment in solar power generation, as detailed in
paragraph 3.64 of the report;
• To recommend to the County Council, the proposed carry
forward to 2021/22 of the net capital underspend totalling
£13.3m as set out in paragraph 4.14 of the report;
• To approve the financing of capital expenditure as detailed
in paragraph 4.16 of the report and Appendix F;
• To approve the proposed acquisition of land on the east side
of Beckwith Head Road, Beckwith, Harrogate as detailed in paragraph
4.28 of the report;
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 25/05/2021 - Executive
Decision published: 03/06/2021
Effective from: 10/06/2021
Decision:
Considered –
A joint report of the Chief Executive and Corporate Director for Strategic Resources bringing together key aspects of the County Council’s performance for quarter four of the 2020/21 year.
County Councillor Carl Les introduced the Quarter 4 performance monitoring and budget report, confirming the in-depth focus for the performance section of the report as being Public Health and the ambition on ‘Innovative and Forward Thinking Council.’
County Councillor David Chance presented the Executive performance report summary, confirming that over the last year the County Council had led on the response to COVID-19 through its Outbreak Management Prevention Plan. He confirmed the performance report provided strong evidence of the Council’s leadership and continued progress in delivering it’s wide-range of ambitions. He provided a brief summary of the strengths and challenges in performance across those ambitions and the priorities set out in the Council Plan.
In particular County Councillor David Chance highlighted the following:
· The vital role of Volunteers in the delivery of services and support (5,809 volunteers)
· A successful campaign for keeping the Community informed and the most vulnerable supported and protected
· The new more efficient ways of working identified during 2020-21, and the challenge of maintaining those new ways of working going forward
· Improvements in technology to better support flexible and collaborative working
· Reduced staff travel saving money, time and the environment
· The early completion of the Street Lighting Programme
· The CQC inspection results that showed the high quality of the care market across the county
· The Council’s strong leadership role in the fight against Covid
· The submission of the Council’s proposal for a single strong unitary Council for North Yorkshire
· The newly revised Council Plan
· The impact of Covid on the workforce and on sickness absence during 2020/21
· The challenge of supporting residents and businesses to recover from Covid and the new Growth Plan approved in March 2021
· the reduced number of repeat referrals in 2020/21 and a reduction in the number of children in care
· Post pandemic, the Council’s role in supporting economic recovery for residents and businesses
· The pressure on frontline teams as a result of increased hospital discharges
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· An increase in housebuilding locally and an increase in the cost of new builds
· The stability of long and short term residential and nursing placements
· The increased number of young people with EHCPs, and the increase in time taken to issue an EHCP, which was expected to recover by the end of the Summer term.
· The number of North Yorkshire primary and secondary schools with a Good or Outstanding Ofsted inspection outcome remains below the that of the Local Authority’s national comparators
Public Health
County Councillor Caroline Dickson introduced the in depth focus on Public Health which detailed the Council’s direct response to COVID-19 and its impact on commissioned services. She noted the excellent collaborative working with partners that had resulted in the successful delivery of the County’s response to COVID, and confirmed that 97% of those 50+ had received their first vaccination, and 87% of those 80+ had received both vaccinations.
County Councillor Caroline Dickson went on to highlight:
· The reduced client uptake in Council’s commissioned services over the year;
· The report from Services of reduced referrals from GPs, which would need to be monitored going forward;
· An increase in Mental Health anxiety reported nationally;
· The prioritising of work with partners to identify a range of interventions to tackle obesity in adults and children;
In response to questions from County Councillor John Ennis, it was confirmed:
· Vaccination had been a tried and tested public health intervention for many years and the lessons learnt from past vaccination programmes had supported the role out of the COVID vaccination programme. The barriers to vaccine take-up and the behavioural science behind vaccine hesitancy were being looked at to draw out the lessons from those programmes;
· The need for face to face appointments still existed, particularly for young children, but for some Services, the introduction on online access had proved of benefit e.g. the Stop Smoking Service. Therefore the future offer was likely be a blend of digital and face to face delivery;
· The Child Measurement Programme which provided surveillance data nationally, which was halted during the pandemic following Government guidance, was recently re-started at Easter;
· The Health Child Programme provided prevention and targeted intervention – a multi-faceted holistic approach, to maintaining a healthy weight and a healthy life. Also linked to a healthy school standard, providing good advice and support around nutrition;
County Councillor John Ennis was also pleased to note the introduction of a new specialist Drug and Alcohol Service for young people and the successful bid to the National Institute for Health Research.
County Councillor Paul Haslem welcomed the Performance Report but suggested there needed to be a clearer focus on the importance of nutrition. He suggested the amount of money spent of guiding nutrition, should be looked at. County Councillor Caroline Dickinson confirmed nutrition was included within all the healthy child programmes and healthy school awards etc, and County Councillor Gareth Dadd suggested a balanced approach was needed.
Innovative and Forward Thinking Council
County Councillor Stanley Lumley noted the massive changes to ways of working as a result of the pandemic and the savings made in terms of time, cost and carbon emissions. In response to his questions, it was confirmed:
· The needs of the organisation
· The lessons learnt from the changes implemented during the pandemic and the benefits that had been derived from those changes would inform the way forward;
· It was unlikely there would be a significant level of return to working in offices before September 2021;
· Thereafter, a blended approach would be implemented subject to the needs of County Council customers and the appropriate delivery of Council services;
· The welfare of staff working from home would remain a key focus
· Work already underway to rationalise the Authority’s property portfolio as part of the Modern Council approach had been accelerated because of the steps taken in response to the pandemic. The outcome of the LGR would be another key opportunity for change;
· Whilst the budget included savings as a result of the pandemic e.g. from a reduction in corporate travel, it was not expected that the same level of savings would be achieved going forward once some Services returned to the pre-Covid delivery mechanisms;
County Councillor Stanley Lumley suggested the reported reduction in carbon emissions did not fully reflect the true picture, as the increased emissions from households, from homeworking and from increased server emissions by the County Council had not been offset. It was noted the configuration of County Hall was set up for data going out but in recent times it had been data going in, which the Technology & Change team were addressing. It was suggested that the change in carbon emissions as a result of the pandemic would be best captured at a national level although levels were likely to rise again once the public ability to travel more, moved back up to pre-Covid levels.
County Councillor Annabel Wilkinson queried whether more could be done to provide a career path through the Council, and it was confirmed that County Council already had a good record for that both through the apprenticeship and graduate programmes. County Councillor Gareth Dadd confirmed the Council’s excellent record on apprenticeships using the apprenticeship levy – 110 in the Care Sector and 21 in the Construction Sector. In regard to LGR, he suggested there would be increased career paths and opportunities for Council staff transferring across into the new structure.
Growth
County Councillor Don Mackenzie drew attention to Business and environmental projects listed on page 56 of the report and highlighted the successful completion of the street lighting programme 2years ahead of schedule and the saving made as a result, and recorded his thanks to the street lighting team for their work.
Those thanks were reiterated by County Councillor Derek Bastiman who also questioned what more the County Council could do in conjunction with the LEP to support small and medium size business in response to both the pandemic and Brexit.
County Councillor Andrew Lee confirmed there were already signs of businesses of all sizes getting to grips with the changes required as a result of Brexit, and that support for businesses would continue through partners in the LEP so that they could take best advantage of the emerging opportunities. He also noted that Trading Standards were providing free advice to businesses to help them recover from the pandemic in the lead up to the end of furlough in September.
In regard to the High Street Fund, it was confirmed the County Council was working with partners to put forward ideas and advise on how the money should be spent. It was noted the County Council held positions on both Boards (Whitby and Scarborough), and looked to influence the most appropriate use of the monies.
In regard to affordable housing, it was noted that Brierley Homes looked for the best opportunities for its investments, and took account of the demand for affordable housing and planning etc.
Healthy & Independent Living
Attention was drawn to the graph on page 63 of the report which showed care home rates across the County and the clear issue in the Harrogate area, where 90% of care homes placements were over the County Councils approved rates. It was suggested the rates in the area was caused by a range of factors – the limited availability of workforce in the area, and the age demographic of the area meaning demand was outstripping supply. As a way of intervening in the market, Members noted the plan to purchase land to take forward a scheme for social care in the area.
Richard Webb, Corporate Director for Health & Adult Services confirmed that some parts of the Service had already seen a significant increase in activity since the first lockdown, with a big increase in assessments and increases in Living Well. It was confirmed that as more restrictions were lifted activity would continue to rise. It was noted that some of the changes implemented in Health and Social Care delivery during the pandemic would remain post Covid, taking advantage of the efficiency savings and technology improvements.
Best Start in Life
County Councillor Janet Sanderson confirmed referrals at the front door were being monitored to ensure the appropriate capacity and flexibility within the Social work team was available and the ability to shift resources around to meet demand. She also confirmed:
· a focus on mental health issues going forward;
· the Authority was now seeing the benefits from its social work apprenticeship scheme, which was now in its third year;
· dental appointments for looked after Children remained a concern;
· a backlog in young people awaiting court proceedings;
· Looked After Children
County Councillor Patrick Mulligan confirmed any drop in performance in schools could likely be attributed to the impact of Covid but with no Ofsted inspections it was hard to properly assess. He also drew attention to changes to Ofsted’s framework for inspections and issues around school funding, which would likely have a greater impact on small rural schools. He confirmed proposals were being put to the Government to address it. He also confirmed he was against the idea of extending the school day to enable pupils to catch up of missed school work as a result of school closures.
Stuart Halliday - Corporate Director for Children’s Services, confirmed there was national discussion ongoing around catch up for pupils post Covid, with the some additional funding for schools. It was recognised that schools would be best placed to identify those children in need of additional support. He also confirmed the Authority’s concerns arising from the changes to the Ofsted framework for inspections and the work ongoing to identify those schools needing additional school improvement support.
County Councillor Janet Jefferson expressed concern around the increase in the number of children in elective home education. She questioned the quality of education being provided, and what was being done to encourage those families to return their children to mainstream schooling. It was noted that it would require a change in legislation to give the Authority powers to intervene. However, steps had been taken to strengthen the Authority’s capacity to support and assist parents to make an informed choice.
County Councillor Carl Les thanked Scrutiny Members for their contributions and performance officers for the quality of the update report.
Revenue
County Councillor Gareth Dadd introduced the section of the report on the revenue budget, highlighting the volatile nature of the 2020/21 financial year in terms of budgetary planning. He drew attention to the <£400m net spend, supplemented by a further <£100m additional Covid funding from the Government. He confirmed the Authority remained in good shape but was not yet out of the woods regarding the pandemic, as additional Covid funding tapered away.
He noted the impacts of Covid would continue in the medium term e.g. a probable rise in demand for social care, supply chain pressures and procurement etc, alongside Local Government Reorganisation. He was therefore pleased to note the £9m underspend at this stage but accepted it would likely erode as the current financial year progressed. He drew specific attention to some of the casualties of Covid e.g. parts of adult social care, and the impact of Covid on the MTFS as detailed on page 100 of the report and therefore the need to strive for further savings moving forward.
Treasury Management & Prudential Indicators
County Councillor Gareth Dadd introduced the section of the report on Treasury Management highlighting the fairly good returns on interest being achieved on cash balances and returns on commercial investments which were proving to be a worthwhile venture. In regard to the Authority’s external companies, it was noted they were not on preferential interest rates for their capital financing loans from the Authority, as had been reported. They were in fact on commercial rates of 6% plus base. Finally, it was noted that property funds managed by third parties were achieving well and a possible solar farm project was approaching business case stage.
County Councillor Patrick Mulligan left the meeting at 12:33pm.
Capital Plan & Expenditure 2020/21
In regard to the Capital Plan and Expenditure, County Councillor Gareth Dadd highlighted the delays resulting from Covid which were expected to reduce over time. Gary Fielding, Corporate Director for Strategic Resources confirmed the underspends would have no net impact on funding for the County Council.
As there was no questions arising, on any of the above sections of the report, County Councillor Carl Les referred Members to the recommendations on page 163 in the report.
Having considered the report and the information provided at the meeting, the nine remaining members of the Executive agreed to note:
i. the latest position for the County Council’s 2020/21 Revenue Budget, as summarised in paragraph 2.1.2.
ii. the position on the General Working Balance (paragraphs 2.4.1 to 2.4.3)
iii. the position on the ‘Strategic Capacity – Unallocated’ reserve (paragraphs 2.4.4 to 2.4.5)
iv. the performance of the Treasury Management operation during 2020/21 and the outturn position on Prudential Indicators
v. the position on capital outturn as detailed in Appendices A to E
Those members of the Executive also agreed to recommend to the Chief Executive that using his delegate powers, he:
vi Approve the proposed funding of £75k from the Strategic Capacity Reserve to develop a full business case for potential investment in solar power generation, as detailed in paragraph 3.64 of the report;
vii. Recommend to the County Council, the proposed carry forward to 2021/22 of the net capital underspend totalling £13.3m as set out in paragraph 4.14 of the report;
viii. Approve the financing of capital expenditure as detailed in paragraph 4.16 of the report and Appendix F;
ix. Approve the proposed acquisition of land on the east side of Beckwith Head Road, Beckwith, Harrogate as detailed in paragraph 4.28 of the report;
Resolved –
The Chief Executive considered the report, additional information provided at the meeting and the views of the Executive, and resolved to implement the recommendations of the Executive.
Lead officer: Gary Fielding
Decision Maker: Chief Executive Officer
Decision published: 03/06/2021
Effective from: 10/06/2021
Decision:
Having considered the draft Minutes from the
meeting of the Executive held on 23 March 2021, which had been
printed and circulated, the Chief Executive Officer agreed to sign
them as a correct record.
Lead officer: Melanie Carr
Decision Maker: Chief Executive Officer
Decision published: 03/06/2021
Effective from: 08/06/2021
Decision:
Having considered the report on
‘Appointments to Local Bodies’ and the views of the
members of the Skipton and Ripon Area Constituency Committee (ACC),
which had been published 5 clear days ahead of the meeting on the
Council website, the Chief Executive Officer agreed to:
•Extend the current appointments to the Category 2 outside
bodies that fall within the remit of the Skipton and Ripon ACC to
the end of the current Council in May 2022
•Appoint County Councillor David Ireton to the vacant seat on
the Forest of Bowland AONB Joint Advisory Committee.
Please note that usually a non-key executive decision by an officer
is not open to call-in, however in a spirit of transparency such
decisions by the Chief Executive Officer under his emergency
delegated powers WILL be open to call in.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Chief Executive Officer
Decision published: 03/06/2021
Effective from: 08/06/2021
Decision:
Having considered the draft Minutes from the
meeting of the Skipton and Ripon Area Constituency Committee that
was held on 11 March 2021, which had been printed and circulated,
the Chief Executive Officer agreed that the Minutes be signed as a
correct record.
Please note that usually a non-key executive decision by an officer
is not open to call-in, however in a spirit of transparency such
decisions by the Chief Executive Officer under his emergency
delegated powers WILL be open to call in.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 01/06/2021
Effective from: 09/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Angus Thompson to award £420 of his Locality
Budgets funding to purchase and install a new village sign for
Eryholme.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 01/06/2021
Effective from: 09/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Angus Thompson to award £300 of his Locality
Budgets funding to purchase 2 x Community Watch Village Signs for
Caldwell Speed Initiative.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 01/06/2021
Effective from: 09/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Angus Thompson to award £2,000 of his Locality
Budgets funding to purchase a VAS for the Eppleby PC Speeding
Initiative.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 01/06/2021
Effective from: 09/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Janet Sanderson to award £1,000 of her Locality
Budgets funding to purchase a BBQ, a bench and new Wicket mower for
Lockton Cricket Club.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 01/06/2021
Effective from: 09/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Tony Randerson to award £1,000 of his Locality
Budgets funding to purchase new home kit, pitch fees, first aid
kits and a trophy for Eastfield Football Club.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 01/06/2021
Effective from: 09/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Yvonne Peacock to award £1,000 of her Locality
Budgets funding to the rental of the rehearsal room and purchase of
musical sheets and instruments for the restarting of Muker Silver
Band.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 01/06/2021
Effective from: 09/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Mike Jordan to award £350 of his Locality Budgets
funding to fund the concrete, shuttering and hardcore fixings for
the Drax Youth club games storage facility with Dream
Heritage.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 01/06/2021
Effective from: 09/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Mike Jordan to award £500 of his Locality Budgets
funding to purchase team kit, shirts and caps for Hemingbrough
Cricket Club.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 01/06/2021
Effective from: 09/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Mike Jordan to award £300 of his Locality Budgets
funding to purchase 3 x gazebos for fundraising activities outside
and at Carlton Towers with St Mary's Church Carlton.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 01/06/2021
Effective from: 09/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Mike Jordan to award £500 of his Locality Budgets
funding to purchase new playing gear for the new under 11s, all
stars and dynamo sections at Carlton Towers Cricket Club.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 01/06/2021
Effective from: 09/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Mike Jordan to award £1,000 of his Locality
Budgets funding to purchase equipment for the nurturing Thrive Room
at Hemingbrough Community Primary School.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 01/06/2021
Effective from: 09/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Mike Jordan to award £500 of his Locality Budgets
funding to purchase new portable goals for the U10s, U14s, U18s,
First Team, Reserves and Veterans at Hemingbrough Utd Football
Club.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 01/06/2021
Effective from: 09/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor David Jeffels to award £500 of his Locality
Budgets funding to purchase and provide education and IT equipment
at Wykeham C of E School.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 01/06/2021
Effective from: 09/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor David Jeffels to award £750 of his Locality
Budgets funding to purchase vehicle activated signs for West Ayton
with West Ayton Parish Council.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 01/06/2021
Effective from: 09/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor David Jeffels to award £300 of his Locality
Budgets funding to purchase equipment to further advancement of
next generation of local farmers with Snainton Young Farmers
Club.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 01/06/2021
Effective from: 09/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor David Jeffels to award £750 of his Locality
Budgets funding to purchase and install a VAS for the A170 to
reduce speeding traffic with Snainton Parish Council.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 01/06/2021
Effective from: 09/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor David Jeffels to award £500 of his Locality
Budgets funding to the purchase and provision of outdoor
educational and IT equipment at Snainton C of E Primary
School.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 01/06/2021
Effective from: 09/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor David Jeffels to award £500 of his Locality
Budgets funding to the purchase and provision of education and IT
equipment for Seamer
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 01/06/2021
Effective from: 09/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor David Jeffels to award £1,200 of his Locality
Budgets funding to the restoration of the public footpath on A170
at Hutton Buscel with Snainton Parish Council.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 01/06/2021
Effective from: 09/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor David Jeffels to award £500 of his Locality
Budgets funding to the purchase and provision of education and IT
equipment for East Ayton CP School.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 01/06/2021
Effective from: 09/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor David Jeffels to award £500 of his Locality
Budgets funding to the purchase and provision of education and IT
equipment for Brompton by Sawdon CP School.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 01/06/2021
Effective from: 09/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Helen Grant to award £1,000 of her Locality
Budgets funding to the purchase of a bench to be sited between
Colburn boundary on the 6136 to the border of the town at Hildyard
Row.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 01/06/2021
Effective from: 09/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Helen Grant to award £2,303 of her Locality
Budgets funding to purchase 7 x iPads to assist with teaching in
the classrooms at Colburn Community School.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 01/06/2021
Effective from: 09/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Derek Bastiman to award £1,925 of his Locality
Budgets funding to improve pedestrian safety at Cloughton School on
the corner of the A171 with Cloughton Parish Council.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Health & Adult Services
Decision published: 27/05/2021
Effective from: 27/05/2021
Decision:
Acceptance of funding to deliver the green
homes grant scheme to support low-income households and people at
risk of fuel poverty across North Yorkshire.
Lead officer: Dawn Day
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services
Decision published: 27/05/2021
Effective from: 21/05/2021
Decision:
Having considered the public consultation
responses received, approval was given to proceed with the making
of the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO)
Lead officer: Tricia Richards
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services
Decision published: 26/05/2021
Effective from: 23/04/2021
Decision:
Introduction of waiting restrictions as
proposed within the report along the length of Sleegill
Lead officer: Tricia Richards
To approve the procurement of arrangements to
support the school locality boards which includes support in
relation to inclusion and school improvement across North
Yorkshire.
Decision Maker: Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services
Decision published: 26/05/2021
Effective from: 04/06/2021
Decision:
To approve the development and procurement of
an approved provider framework to support and enable delivery of
improvement programmes associated with the five individual Locality
Boards. The programmes of services will be agreed with individual
Locality Boards within an annual spending programme approval
process.
Lead officer: Marion Sadler
To approve school term and holiday dates for
community, voluntary controlled, community special schools and
maintained nursery schools for 2022/23
Decision Maker: Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services
Decision published: 26/05/2021
Effective from: 03/06/2021
Decision:
To approve the school term and holiday dates
for community, voluntary controlled, community special schools and
maintained nursery schools for 2022/23, as set out in the calendar
identified at Appendix 1 to the report.
Lead officer: William Burchill
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services
Decision published: 26/05/2021
Effective from: 21/05/2021
Decision:
• To proceed with the following schemes
through the Active Travel Fund (ACT) as a result of the public
consultation exercise:
– Guisborough Road, Whitby
– A59 (Maple Close, Harrogate to Knaresborough)
– Victoria Avenue, Harrogate
• Reallocate the remaining £59,400 of capital funding to
investigate and deliver an extended Whitby scheme along Mayfield
Road (any monies remaining after which expenditure will cover any
overspend)
• Draft a brief for an Oatlands Constituency feasibility study
funded from remaining ATF budgets as set out earlier in this report
subject to agreement with the Department for Transport
Lead officer: Tricia Richards
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services
Decision published: 26/05/2021
Effective from: 21/05/2021
Decision:
To agree the additional schemes into the
Highways Capital Works Programme 2021/22:
• Ridge Lane Landslip
• Borrowby Lane Landslip
• Beckhole Landslip
and to note a number of schemes to be moved from the 2020/21
programme into the 2021/22 programme as detailed in Appendix 2 of
the report.
Lead officer: Tricia Richards
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services
Decision published: 25/05/2021
Effective from: 21/05/2021
Decision:
Having considered the issues raised by the
consultations covering elements of the Resources and Waste
Strategy:
• DEFRA consultation on reforming the UK packaging producer
responsibility system
• DEFRA consultation on introducing a Deposit Return Scheme in
England, Wales and Northern Ireland
• DEFRA consultation on the Waste prevention programme
approved the responses as detailed in the report to the above
consultations on behalf of the County Council to be sent to
DEFRA.
Lead officer: Tricia Richards
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services
Decision published: 25/05/2021
Effective from: 21/05/2021
Decision:
The opposed Definitive Map Modification Order
(DMMO) be referred to the Secretary of State (SoS) for resolution,
and in its submission to the Secretary of State the Authority takes
a stance of supporting the confirmation of the Order
Lead officer: Tricia Richards
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services
Decision published: 25/05/2021
Effective from: 21/05/2021
Decision:
The opposed Definitive Map Modification Order
(DMMO) be referred to the Secretary of State (SoS) for resolution,
and in its submission to the Secretary of State the Authority takes
a stance of supporting the confirmation of the Order
Lead officer: Tricia Richards
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services
Decision published: 25/05/2021
Effective from: 27/05/2021
Decision:
The Opposed Diversion Order be referred to the
Secretary of State (SoS) for resolution, and in its submission to
the Secretary of State the Authority takes a stance of supporting
the confirmation of the Order
Lead officer: Tricia Richards
Decision Maker: Assistant Director Strategic Resources
Decision published: 25/05/2021
Effective from: 25/05/2021
Decision:
To award a construction contract for window
replacement works at Lindhead School, Seamer and Irton Primary,
Northstead School, Caedmon College, Whitby, Eskdale School and
Malton Library.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
To approve procurement of a contract for radio
aids, associated equipment and maintenance thereof.
Decision Maker: Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services
Decision published: 24/05/2021
Effective from: 02/06/2021
Decision:
That the Authority procure a supplier of
specialist hearing technology jointly with the City of York
Council. This will enable the Authority to be compliant in its duty
to remove barriers to learning as set out in Special Education
Needs Code of Practice 0 to 25 years. The contract will commence on
the 1st August 2021 for an initial term of three years with a
possible extension of two years.
Lead officer: Marion Sadler
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 24/05/2021
Effective from: 02/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Cliff Lunn to award £977.97 of his Locality
Budgets funding to purchase of outdoor tented shelters for the
scouts at Brayton Scout Group.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 24/05/2021
Effective from: 02/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Mike Jordan to award £1,000 of his Locality
Budgets funding to improve the area outside the main building,
provide new facilities for outside play plus new storage facilities
for equipment and a shelter at Cliffe Pre School.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 24/05/2021
Effective from: 02/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Don Mackenzie to award £1,000 of his Locality
Budgets funding to fund the venue hire and catering at the
volunteer ‘Thank You’ event with Carers'
Resource.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 24/05/2021
Effective from: 02/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Mike Jordan to award £2,000 of his Locality
Budgets funding to remove and replace the back and side fencing on
3 courts at Cliffe Tennis Club.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 24/05/2021
Effective from: 02/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Mike Jordan to award £500 of his Locality Budgets
funding to purchase new Key Stage 2 books for the library at Cliffe
VC Primary School.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 24/05/2021
Effective from: 02/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Gareth Dadd to award £1,500 of his Locality
Budgets funding to the purchase of a bubble lamp and other sensory
toys and equipment for the development of the Nurture Room at South
Kilvington C of E Primary School.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 24/05/2021
Effective from: 02/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Jim Clark to award £1,058 of his Locality Budgets
funding to provide replacement computers for the use by volunteers
at Open Country.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 24/05/2021
Effective from: 02/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Mike Chambers to award £500 of his Locality
Budgets funding to the purchase of lightweight camping stoves to
support expedition training for Spitfire Explorer Unit - 6 Ripon
Scout Group.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 24/05/2021
Effective from: 02/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Eric Broadbent to award £2,500 of his Locality
Budgets funding to the creation of a mud kitchen and decking for
the outdoor area at Northstead Community Pre School.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 24/05/2021
Effective from: 02/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Margaret Atkinson to award £2,000 of her Locality
Budgets funding to purchase two benches, a sail and paving for the
outdoor area at Ripon Walled Garden.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 24/05/2021
Effective from: 02/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Margaret Atkinson to award £1,000 of her Locality
Budgets funding to carry out repairs to the chimneystack at Studley
Roger Village Hall with Fountains Abbey Parish Council.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 24/05/2021
Effective from: 02/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Tony Randerson to award £500 of his Locality
Budgets funding to purchase Swim Safe kits to teach local children
how to swim safely in the sea with Andrew McGeown Legacy Fund -
Swim Safe.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 24/05/2021
Effective from: 02/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Tony Randerson to award £2,772 of his Locality
Budgets funding to the painting of the main hall and entrance of
Eastfield Community Centre.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 24/05/2021
Effective from: 02/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Peter Sowray to award £500 of his Locality Budgets
funding to the provision of afternoon teas at the George Hotel with
Easingwold Town Council.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 24/05/2021
Effective from: 02/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Peter Sowray to award £500 of his Locality Budgets
funding to carry out drainage works to the new scout centre with
1st Easingwold Scout Group.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision published: 24/05/2021
Effective from: 02/06/2021
Decision:
To accept the recommendation by County
Councillor Mike Jordan to award £1,000 of his Locality
Budgets funding to revitalise the practise area at Drax Cricket
Club to use all year round with astro turf, new netting and
posts.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
To go to tender for the construction works at
Catterick Road, Colburndale on developers behalf
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services
Decision published: 21/05/2021
Effective from: 21/05/2021
Decision:
To procure S278 construction works through
NYCC surfacing framework for snagging and remedial works on the
A3136 in order to bring the carriageway up to an adoptable
standard.
Lead officer: Jasmin Gibson
Decision Maker: Assistant Director Strategic Resources
Decision published: 21/05/2021
Effective from: 21/05/2021
Decision:
To award a construction contract for the
replacement of the prefabricated classroom unit with a single class
extension, new corridor and associated facilities at Wavell Infant
and Nursery, and Wavell Junior Schools.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Assistant Director Strategic Resources
Decision published: 21/05/2021
Effective from: 21/05/2021
Decision:
To award a construction contract for staffroom
extension, car park extension and concrete repairs at Dishforth
Airfield Community Primary School.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Assistant Director Strategic Resources
Decision published: 21/05/2021
Effective from: 21/05/2021
Decision:
To undertake a procurement exercise for the
demolition of East Block and temporary units at County Hall,
Northallerton.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Assistant Director Strategic Resources
Decision published: 21/05/2021
Effective from: 21/05/2021
Decision:
To award a construction contract for the
refurbishment and adaptation of accommodation at No.3 Racecourse
Lane, County Hall, Northallerton.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
To agree to undertake a procurement exercise
to secure fuel card provision for NYCC vehicles
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services
Decision published: 18/05/2021
Effective from: 26/05/2021
Decision:
Approved procurement exercise for the
provision of fuel cards from 1 June 2021
Lead officer: Andrew Sharpin
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Education, Learning & Skills
Decision published: 17/05/2021
Effective from: 12/12/2017
Decision:
To approve public consultation on a proposal that the County
Council should close Burnt Yates Church of England Voluntary Aided
Primary School from 31 August 2018.
Lead officer: Democratic Services
Decision Maker: Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services
Decision published: 17/05/2021
Effective from: 13/06/2017
Decision:
That termly fees and charges be as follows with effect from 1
September 2017:
Tuition in a group £68.50
Individual tuition – 20 minutes £134.00
Group of two – 30 minutes £134.00
Individual tuition – 30 minutes £188.00
Instrument Hire Variable subject to value of instrument
Music Centre – full morning £57.50
Music Centre – part morning £46.00
Lead officer: Democratic Services
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Education, Learning & Skills
Decision published: 17/05/2021
Effective from: 13/06/2017
Decision:
That having undertaken the required preliminary checks, the
Executive Member resolves that the four key issues listed in
paragraph 8.2 have been satisfied and there can be a determination
of the proposals.
That the following proposal be determined:
1. To cease to maintain Rathmell Church of England Voluntary Aided
Primary School with effect from 31 August 2017.
2. To extend the catchment area of Long Preston Endowed Voluntary
Aided Primary School with effect from 1 September 2017 to serve the
area currently served by Rathmell CE VA Primary School.
Lead officer: Democratic Services
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Education, Learning & Skills
Decision published: 17/05/2021
Effective from: 13/06/2017
Decision:
To approve public consultation on a proposal that the County
Council should close Skipton Ings Community Primary and Nursery
School from 31 December 2017.
Lead officer: Democratic Services
Decision Maker: Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services
Decision published: 17/05/2021
Effective from: 23/05/2017
Decision:
To approve the school term and holiday dates for community,
voluntary controlled, community special schools and maintained
nursery schools for 2018/19, as set out in the calendar identified
at Appendix 1 to the report.
Lead officer: Democratic Services
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Education, Learning & Skills
Decision published: 17/05/2021
Effective from: 28/03/2017
Decision:
That having undertaken the required preliminary checks, the
Executive Member resolves that the four key issues listed above in
paragraph 8.2 have been satisfied and there can be a determination
of the proposals.
That the following proposal be determined:
To cease to maintain Drax Community Primary School with effect from
31 August 2017.
To extend the catchment area of Camblesforth Community Primary
School with effect from 1 September 2017 to serve the area
currently served by Drax Community Primary School.
Lead officer: Democratic Services
Decision Maker: Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services
Decision published: 17/05/2021
Effective from: 07/03/2017
Decision:
That the following revisions to fostering support allowances be
approved for 2017-18:
• Payment Rates for NYCC Foster Carers (including Family &
Friend Foster Carers, Short Break and Specialist Short Break Carers
and Staying Put arrangements) be increased by 1.6% (in line with
the December 2016 rate of the Consumer Price Index) on the
2016/2017 Payment Rates.
• The Day Care rate of £5.76 per hour be increased to
£6.00 per hour (to keep in line with 80% of the Living Wage
being introduced in April 2017).
Lead officer: Democratic Services
To seek permission to extend the existing
Approved Provider List to ensure continued delivery services until
31 March 2024
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services
Decision published: 17/05/2021
Effective from: 22/05/2021
Decision:
To extend the Approved Provider List (APL) for
up to 3 years from 1 April 2022 until 31 March 2025.
Lead officer: Victoria Ononeze
To seek permission to extend the existing
Approved Provider List to ensure continued service delivery until
31 March 2024.
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services
Decision published: 17/05/2021
Effective from: 22/05/2021
Decision:
To extend the Approved Provider List (APL) for
up to 3 years from 1 April 2022 until 31 March 2025
Lead officer: Victoria Ononeze
To agree an extension to the community
equipment contract
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services
Decision published: 17/05/2021
Effective from: 22/05/2021
Decision:
To extend the Integrated Community Equipment
Contract by two years from 30 November 2021
Lead officer: Janine Tranmer
Decision Maker: Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services
Decision published: 14/05/2021
Effective from: 08/03/2016
Decision:
That the transition of current Short Break and Contract Carers to
the updated County Council Fostering Framework, as approved by The
Executive in December 2015, be implemented with effect from 24
March 2016 with any necessary bespoke arrangements in relation to
Contract Carers as outlined in section 4.4 of the report.
Lead officer: Democratic Services
Decision Maker: Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services
Decision published: 14/05/2021
Effective from: 19/05/2015
Decision:
That the calendar of school term and holiday
dates for 2016-17 be as set out in Appendix 2 to the report
following consultation with North Yorkshire schools, professional
associations and neighbouring Local Authorities.
Lead officer: Democratic Services
Decision Maker: Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services
Decision published: 14/05/2021
Effective from: 19/05/2015
Decision:
That the following priorities for capital investment, associated
with delivery of the “No Wrong Door” initiative, be
recommended to the Executive for approval:
1. conversion of Fisher Lodge, Harrogate into two self contained
independence trainer flats with additional space for specialist
staff (Option 1)
2. the improvement/adaptation of facilities at Forest Lane
(Starbeck) and Stepney Road (Scarborough) to provide suitable hub
facilities
Lead officer: Democratic Services
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services
Decision published: 14/05/2021
Effective from: 19/06/2020
Decision:
The local highways office wishes to gain entry
to the garden of ‘Poplar Villa’, 169 Falsgrave Road, to
carry out ground investigation works. The Assistant Chief Executive
(Legal and Democratic Services) to issue a Notice to the of owner /
occupier under s289 of the Highways Act 1980 to allow the Highway
Authority to carry out its statutory functions with regard to the
construction, alteration, improvement and maintenance of the
highway.
Lead officer: Democratic Services
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services
Decision published: 14/05/2021
Effective from: 25/09/2020
Decision:
Approved procurement of a Condition Assessment
of Highway Network Surveys Contract from Perfect Circle via the
SCAPE framework over the life of up to the 4 year contract (one
year plus three one year extensions).
Lead officer: Democratic Services
Decision Maker: Assistant Director Strategic Resources
Decision published: 14/05/2021
Effective from: 14/05/2021
Decision:
To award a construction contract for
re-roofing works at Sinnington Primary School.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
To seek approval to commence the procurement
of several replacement case management systems for North Yorkshire
County Council
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Strategic Resources
Decision published: 14/05/2021
Effective from: 22/05/2021
Decision:
The Authority will enter into a contract for
the provision of an Adults and Children’s Social Care System
and Finance and Case Management System with the incumbent supplier
for a period of 5 years, with the option to extend for a further 2
years.
The Authority will enter into a contract for the provision of an
Education Case Management System with the incumbent for a period of
5 years, with the option to extend for a further 2 years.
The Authority will enter into a contract with Servelec for the
provision of a NEETS Reporting System (Client Caseload Management
Information System) for a period of 1 year. Following the 1 year
contract, the provision will be included in the contract for the
Education Case Management System for a period of 5 years, with the
option to extend for a further 2 years.
Lead officer: Gary Cochrane
To seek approval to submit a bid for funding
to DfT Traffic Signals Maintenance Award Programme
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Highways & Transportation
Decision published: 14/05/2021
Effective from: 06/05/2021
Decision:
Approved bid submission to the DfT Traffic
Signals Maintenance Award for funding
Lead officer: David Kirkpatrick
Decision Maker: Assistant Director Strategic Resources
Decision published: 13/05/2021
Effective from: 12/05/2021
Decision:
To award a construction contract for the
provision of a hygiene room and ramp at Sutton in Craven Church of
England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Assistant Director Strategic Resources
Decision published: 13/05/2021
Effective from: 12/05/2021
Decision:
To award a construction contract for a
classroom refurbishment at Easingwold Community Primary
School.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson
Decision Maker: Assistant Director Strategic Resources
Decision published: 13/05/2021
Effective from: 12/05/2021
Decision:
To undertake a procurement exercise for an
element of re-roofing works at Hutton Rudby Primary
School.
Lead officer: Julie Robinson