Decisions

The opposed Diversion Order be referred to the Secretary of State (SoS) and that the Authority supports the confirmation of the Order within its submission to the SoS.

The Corporate Director – Business and Environmental Services approved that the Authority should support confirmation of the Order in its submission to the Secretary of State.

The Corporate Director – Business and Environmental Services authorised that the Authority would support confirmation of the Order in its submission to the Secretary of State requesting the modifications to be made to correct the content of the Order.

The Corporate Director - BES in consultation with the Executive Member for Open to Business approve the responses to the ‘Consistency in Household and Business Recycling in England’ consultation on behalf of the County Council to be sent to DEFRA.

To accept the recommendation by County Councillor Callam Walsh to award £300 of his Locality Budgets funding to purchase new signs for the neighbourhood watch scheme with Ryedale, Scarborough, Whitby and Filey NHW Association.

To accept the recommendation by County Councillor Patrick Mulligan to award £1,500 of his Locality Budgets funding to clearing the site and purchase benches and planting for the New Street Community Garden with Carleton Community Umbrella (Carleton in Bloom).

To accept the recommendation by County Councillor Patrick Mulligan to award £870 of his Locality Budgets funding to purchase and install a Birds Mouth fence along the Piper Lane edge of the Pinfold area with Cononley Wildlife Group.

To accept the recommendation by County Councillor Patrick Mulligan to award £1,000 of his Locality Budgets funding to purchase a commercial size under counter glass fronted food and drinks refrigerated cabinet and a dishwasher for Thornton in Craven Village Hall.

Whether to commit establishing an Enhanced Partnership across North Yorkshire (or other option) and high level objectives. Authority to publish a Notice of Intent

The Chief Executive Officer considered the report presented at the informal meeting of the Executive Members held on 22 June 2021. Having taken account of the draft Minutes from that meeting, he resolved for the reasons set out below in this decision record to approve:
i. The option of Enhanced Partnership as the preferred option and the publication of the draft notice attached at Annex 1 to the report. Noting that a further decision on the council’s final option position could be taken In October 2021 when details of the Enhanced Partnership work with operators, information on what the North Yorkshire BSIP would contain, any new details on funding and future funding available at that time.
ii. The objectives set out in section 6.4 of the report, for inclusion in the council’s Bus Service Improvement Plan.

To approve the grant of leases to NY Highways Ltd.

The Chief Executive Officer considered the report presented at the informal meeting of the Executive Members held on 22 June 2021. Having taken account of the draft Minutes from that meeting, he resolved for the reasons set out below in this decision record to approve the grant of leases to NY Highways Ltd for the four sites listed in paragraph 2.5 of the report, on terms to be agreed by the Corporate Director for Strategic Resources

Consider responses to statutory notices.
Determine whether to change the Category of Danby CE Primary from Voluntary Controlled to Voluntary Aided

The Chief Executive Officer considered the report presented at the informal meeting of the Executive Members held on 22 June 2021. Having taken account of the draft Minutes from that meeting, he resolved for the reasons set out below in this decision record that:

i. The issues listed in paragraph 9.2 of the report had been satisfied and there could be a determination of the proposals.
ii. The category of Danby CE Primary School be changed from voluntary controlled to voluntary aided, with effect from 16 September 2021.

To approve equality and diversity statement

The Chief Executive Officer considered the report presented at the informal meeting of the Executive Members held on 22 June 2021. Having taken account of the draft Minutes from that meeting, he resolved, for the reasons set out below in this decision record, to recommend the revised draft Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement for approval to Full Council on 21 July 2021.

To approve the grant of an option to purchase land owned by NYCC.

To accept the recommendation by County Councillor Roberta Swiers to award £388 of her Locality Budgets funding to purchase and replace emergency lighting at Flixton Village Hall.

To accept the recommendation by County Councillor Peter Sowray to award £708 of his Locality Budgets funding to create a water wall to enhance the outdoor play area at Alne Playgroup.

To accept the recommendation by County Councillor Gillian Quinn to award £1,000 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the repair, repainting and refitting of the railings at the back garden of the toilets in Gargrave.

To accept the recommendation by County Councillor Gillian Quinn to award £1,506 of her Locality Budgets funding to supply Water Safety signs at Linton Falls' including a coded lock box attached to the sign and a "what 3 words" location with North Yorkshire fire and rescue service.

To accept the recommendation by County Councillor Stanley Lumley to award £1,000 of his Locality Budgets funding to provide and install a defibrillator at the ‘Max Pullan’ playing fields with Dacre and Hartwith Playing Fields Association.

To accept the recommendation by County Councillor Janet Jefferson to award £1,000 of her Locality Budgets funding to provide seasonal and sustainable planting/shrubs/bulbs to various locations within Castle Ward with Castle Ward Tenants and Residents Association.

To accept the recommendation by County Councillor David Jeffels to award £400 of his Locality Budgets funding to purchase a new gazebo for the Brownies and Rainbow groups at Forge Valley Girl Guides and Rainbows.

To accept the recommendation by County Councillor David Ireton to award £1,779 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the installation of a zip wire at the children's play area with Clapham Park Association.

To introduce the extension of the existing 30mph limit as detailed in the report and shown in the appendix

To introduce waiting restrictions as per the report and drawings at the entrance to the Service Area and a distance either side.

To seek approval to establish and procure countywide passenger transport services through the use of a DPS.

To proceed with the introduction of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Passenger Transport Services

To award a construction contract for window replacement works at Pickering Elderly Persons Home.

To approve equality objectives for County Council 2021 - 2025.

To approve the equality objectives for the County Council for the period 2021 – 2025.

To seek approval from the Corporate Director of Strategic Resource to implement a range of use cases to test the North Yorkshire County Council LoRaWAN network.

To authorise the rollout and implementation of IoT use cases to test the NYCC LoRaWAN network.

The Chief Executive Officer considered the application to sever grazing rights attached to land at right entry 20 of common land unit CL149, Birkdale Common and agreed that the Commons Register be amended to show that these rights are severed and now registered as rights held in gross for the reasons set out below in this decision record.

By whom: Richard Flinton, Chief Executive Officer, under emergency delegated powers and after consultation with the Planning and Regulatory Functions Sub-Committee

PLEASE NOTE that as a non-executive function, this decision is not open to call in.

The Chief Executive Officer considered the application to remove from the register of Common Land buildings known as The Grandstand, The Zetland Stand and The Judges Box and the associated curtilage and agreed that the Commons Register be amended to show that the application site be removed from the register for the reasons set out below in this decision record.

By whom: Richard Flinton, Chief Executive Officer, under emergency delegated powers and after consultation with the Planning and Regulatory Functions Sub-Committee

PLEASE NOTE that as a non-executive function, this decision is not open to call in.

C1/21/00022/CM - PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE ERECTION OF AN AGGREGATE BAGGING PLANT INCLUDING A BAGGING BUILDING AND BULK BAGGING PLANT, TICKET OFFICE, WELFARE BUILDING, CREATION OF HARD STANDING, SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT AND SITE LEVELLING WORKS ON LAND AT KILLERBY QUARRY, LOW STREET, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL10 7PY ON BEHALF OF TARMAC TRADING LTD (HAMBLETON DISTRICT) (CATTERICK BRIDGE ELECTORAL DIVISION)
The Chief Executive Officer has taken all relevant information into account in exercising his emergency delegated powers in this matter, including considering the views of the Planning and Regulatory Functions Committee held on 8th June 2021, and agrees the following:-
That the application be approved for the reasons stated below and in accordance with the conditions outlined in the report, subject to the following amendments:-
Condition 27 within the report being deleted as it replicates Condition 25.
Reference to the A6045 in Condition 28 being amended to the A6055.
By whom: Richard Flinton, Chief Executive Officer, under emergency delegated powers and after consultation with the Planning and Regulatory Functions Committee
PLEASE NOTE that as a non-executive function, this decision is not open to call in.

Having considered the draft Minutes from the meeting of the Planning and Regulatory Functions Committee Committee that was held on 18 May 2021, which had been printed and circulated, and the comments of the Planning and Regulatory Committee to amend the resolution in the minutes to read:
Resolved:- the following be proposed to the Chief Executive Officer for consideration under his emergency delated powers the Chief Executive Officer agreed that the Minutes as amended be signed as a correct record.
By whom: Richard Flinton, Chief Executive Officer, under his emergency delegated powers and after consultation with the Planning and Regulatory Functions 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.

Having considered the draft Minutes from the meeting of the Planning and Regulatory Functions Sub-Committee that was held on 24 February 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 Planning and Regulatory Functions Sub-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.

To accept the recommendation by County Councillor Roberta Swiers to award £500 of her Locality Budgets funding to purchase food and meals for the community with Hunmanby Free Fridge and Spring Café.

To accept the recommendation by County Councillor Roberta Swiers to award £1,344 of her Locality Budgets funding to purchase 2 benches, for Gristhorpe and Lebberston villages.

To accept the recommendation by County Councillor Karin Sedgwick to award £400 of her Locality Budgets funding to purchase and install replacement gate and gateposts for the playground in Spennithorne.

To accept the recommendation by County Councillor Karin Sedgwick to award £1,000 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the materials and labour for roof repairs at Bellerby Memorial Hall.

To accept the recommendation by County Councillor Karin Sedgwick to award £1,223.86 of her Locality Budgets funding to purchase 6 lightweight tables and a storage trolley for Bolton cum Redmire Village Hall.

To accept the recommendation by County Councillor Matt Scott to award £320 of his Locality Budgets funding to purchase 6 x hand shears for the gardening team at Harrogate Easier Living Project.

To accept the recommendation by County Councillor Mike Jordan to award £850 of his Locality Budgets funding to purchase a bench, mirror and other equipment for the outside Reflection Area at Carlton Primary School.

To accept the recommendation by County Councillor Mike Jordan to award £700 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the weekend stay at Kingswood outdoor facility for 1st Carlton Brownies.

To accept the recommendation by County Councillor Mel Hobson to award £2,700 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the Commando Joe Workshop for the 60 children at Athelstan Community Primary School.

To accept the recommendation by County Councillor Caroline Goodrick to award £1,000 of her Locality Budgets funding towards the introduction of traffic calming measures for the village of Flaxton.

To accept the recommendation by County Councillor David Goode to award £600 of his Locality Budgets funding towards the cost of putting on the Community Festival at Knaresborough House on 17th July with Knaresborough Connectors

To seek approval to utilize the first 12 month option to extend the contract for Insurance Linked Securities.

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

To approve the taking of all necessary action to employ the relevant staff of the domiciliary care provider to provide domiciliary care within Selby.
Decisions to appoint staff and determine their terms and conditions were non-executive decisions.
Please note that this decision was treated under special urgency and call in exemption procedures and is therefore NOT open to call-in.

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

To award a construction contract for window replacement works at Ingleton Primary, Settle College, Knaresborough King James School and Boroughbridge High School.

To award a construction contract for window replacement works at Starbeck Elderly Persons Home and Manor Road Offices, Knaresborough.

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

To procure two revenue schemes using NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contracts.

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.

Award the contract for surfacing and joint repairs to the Duchess of Kent Bridge (Bridge No. 1080) to Toman Construction.

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

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.

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

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.

North Yorkshire County Council’s participation in the Afghan Locally Employed Staff Relocation Scheme

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

To approve the detailed Schools Condition Capital Programme 2021/22

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.

To seek approval to act as Lead Authority for the Community Renewal Fund and to submit North Yorkshire applications

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.

To approve the final model and Section 75 Agreement

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.

To approve proposed amendments to the Constitution.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

To approve the Major Scheme Development programme for 2021/22.

To approve the recommended response to the Connectivity Infrastructure Plan consultation which will be submitted to West Yorkshire Combined Authority

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

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

To award a construction contract for the replacement of a prefabricated classroom unit at Barlow CE Primary School.

To undertake a procurement exercise for refurbishment works and alterations at Atmosphere, Pickering.

To undertake a procurement exercise for internal refurbishment works at Selby North Children’s Centre.

All appointments made by the Executive to Outside Bodies to be extended to the May 2022 AGM.

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;

To update members on Q4 performance and budget, including Revenue Plan and Capital Plan

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;

Approval of preferred design options for implementation

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Having considered the public consultation responses received, approval was given to proceed with the making of the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO)

Introduction of waiting restrictions as proposed within the report along the length of Sleegill

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.

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.

To approve school term and holiday dates for community, voluntary controlled, community special schools and maintained nursery schools for 2022/23

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.

• 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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

To approve procurement of a contract for radio aids, associated equipment and maintenance thereof.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.