Decisions

The decision is required to undertake the procurement for a contract for the servicing, repairs, and maintenance of solar panels installed on social housing across North Yorkshire.

To procure a contract for the servicing, repairs and maintenance of solar panels via a further competition on Procure Plus’ Retrofit Program Delivery Services DPS

To submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for Warm Homes funding, to provide insulation measures, renewable heating, Solar PV and other energy efficiency measures. To assist the council to alleviate fuel poverty across the county and support the councils drive towards net zero.

That the Corporate Director Resources in consultation with the Executive Member for Finance and the Executive Member for Culture, Arts and Housing authorises the submission of an expression of interest for external grant funding of up to £9.5m per annum for a maximum of 3 years from the Warm Homes: Local Grant.

To review and update the approved Assistant Chief Executive Local Engagement’s Scheme of Sub-delegation as shown in Appendix 1

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Neil Swannick to award £1,300 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the food, cooking equipment and room hire at the Green Lane Centre for the Hope foodbank cookery classes with Hope Whitby.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Neil Swannick to award £1,000 of his Locality Budgets funding to provide support towards the cost of the warm space at Green Lane Community Centre for Green Lane Community Connections.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor David Staveley to award £850 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase and installation of a new noticeboard for Horton in Ribblesdale Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor John Ritchie to award £500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase and installation of a new gate for Childhaven Community Nursery School.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Hannah Gostlow to award £400 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of equipment to make the site more secure for Knaresborough Forest Park.

Cllr Gostlow does not have a pecuniary interest but does know many of the trustees/committee members.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Caroline Dickinson to award £2,000 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of food and presents for the community Christmas lunch with CRUTCH.

Cllr Dickinson is a volunteer at the event.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor John Cattanach to award £400 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase and installation of a replacement parish noticeboard for Stillingfleet Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Philip Broadbank to award £2,000 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the repairs to the fire doors in the church halls at St Andrews Church.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Joy Andrews to award £500 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the hall, food and decorations for the Christmas lunch at the memorial hall with Pickering CIC.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Richard Foster to award £500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the new Christmas lights for the main street with Grassington Chamber of Trade.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Andrew Williams to award £500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of equipment for the various activities at Ripon Men's Shed.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Annabel Wilkinson to award £600 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of a new noticeboard, folding tables and a hot water boiler for Yafforth Village Group.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Steve Shaw-Wright to award £1,000 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of 2 new laptops for Selby Abbey Primary School.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Andrew Murday to award £300 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of a defibrillator for Wilsill with Pateley Bridge Town Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Rich Maw to award £950 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of a large interactive screen for the activity room at the centre with Scarborough and District Mencap.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Cliff Lunn to award £2,000 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the provision of weatherproof cover for the cricket screens at Thorpe Willoughby Cricket Club.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor George Jabbour to award £1,000 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the feasibility study for a programme of regeneration for Castlegate and adjacent Greenspaces in Malton with NYC – Regeneration Team.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor George Jabbour to award £5,000 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the upgrades to the public toilets on Borogate in Helmsley with NYC - Waste and Street Scene Operations.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Nathan Hull to award £1,500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the flood prevention/alleviation works at Askwith Village Hall.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Nathan Hull to award £500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase and installation of a new bench at East View, Summerbridge for Hartwith cum Winsley Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Bryn Griffiths to award £2,000 of his Locality Budgets funding to provide support to meet the running costs of the Community Care Minibuses for Stokesley and District Community Care Association.

Cllr Griffiths is a member of SDCCA.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Liz Colling to award £500 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase and installation of a new gate at Childhaven Nursery School.

Cllr Colling is vice-chair of the governors for the school.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Lindsay Burr to award £4,210 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of sculptures and planting for the Eden Business Park Roundabout Project with Malton in Bloom.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Nick Brown to award £500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of replacement picnic tables for the village play area for Marton Le Moor Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Andy Brown to award £400 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of a new oven and equipment at Kildwick and Farnhill Institute.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Alyson Baker to award £500 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase and installation of soundboards at Tholthorpe Village Hall.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Alyson Baker to award £400 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of acoustic panels to soundproof the hall at Kilburn Village Institute.

To appoint and enter into contract with the chosen supplier for the Whitby Old Town Hall and Market Place project constructions works.

Approval to enter into contract with Tenderer C for the value of £788,198.26 to deliver the construction works on the Old Town Hall and Market Place, Whitby project.

NYC is preparing a bid for Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Wave 3. This provides financial support of up to 50% for housing retrofit measures to Council owned stock.
Following an expression of interest submitted to the fund on 16th October 2024 the Council can bid for Wave 3 of this fund, with bid closing date of 25th November 2024.
The bid value is anticipated to be up to £20.5million, with a total project cost of up to £41million. This would support housing retrofit of approximately 2700 dwellings over 3 years April 2025 to September 2028.

The Corporate Director of Resources as Chief Finance Officer in consultation with the Executive Member for Finance, the Executive Member for Culture, Arts and Housing and the Executive Member for Managing our Environment, authorises the submission of an application for grant funding of up to £35.3m and that approval of the scope of the submission and the final bid document be delegated to the Housing Standards Manager.

To accept the Scarborough Town Centre Sites funding of £100,000 from the YNY Combined Authority Mayoral Fund.

The current insurance broker contract is for the period of two years from 1st January 2021 with the option to extend for one year, plus one year, plus one year to 31st December 2025. A decision has been taken to extend the broker contract with Marsh for the final year from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025.

To seek approval from the Executive Member for Culture, Arts and Housing to adopt the revised Anti-Social Behaviour Policy (Landlord Services) and accompanying Good Neighbourhood Management Policy.

Approval has been given to adopt the proposed Anti-Social Behaviour Policy and accompanying Good Neighbourhood Management Policy.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Annabel Wilkinson to award £400 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the relocation of the village defibrillator for Appleton Wiske Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Andrew Timothy to award £450 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of 2 freezers for the food bank at Harrogate Homeless Project.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Roberta Swiers to award £500 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of competition uniforms for the East Coast Tigers cheerleading group.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Karin Sedgwick to award £600 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of a banner for the army cadet force with gloves, pole, case and base for Wensleydale School Army Cadets.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Karin Sedgwick to award £300 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of clay, activity books, giant activity sticks and bands for the summer holiday club with Kings Club.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Karin Sedgwick to award £500 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase a storage unit for the village hall with West Witton Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Yvonne Peacock to award £500 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the improvements to the play surface, renew shackles on the swings and paint the swing frames at the play area with Burton-cum-Walden Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Yvonne Peacock to award £300 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the fees, licensing, hire of film and equipment for the residents at Sycamore Hall with the Sycamore Activities Group.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Andy Paraskos to award £1,300 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase and installation of a defibrillator for Plompton with Follifoot Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Andy Paraskos to award £500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the printing of the Parish and Village Magazine New Year edition for The Church of the Epiphany.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Steve Mason to award £340 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the feasibility study for a programme of regeneration for Castlegate and adjacent Greenspaces in Malton with NYC – Regeneration Team.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Kevin Foster to award £300 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the venue and food for the Richmondshire District Scouts team building day with Richmondshire District Scouts.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Michelle Donohue-Moncrieff to award £500 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the hall rental for the Staxton & Willerby Youth Group.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Liz Colling to award £500 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of furniture and resources for the children’s counselling room at St Catherines Hospice.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor John Cattanach to award £2,500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase and replacement of 16 lanterns to new LED in Kelfield with Kelfield Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Lindsay Burr to award £1,560 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the feasibility study for a programme of regeneration for Castlegate and adjacent Greenspaces in Malton with NYC – Regeneration Team.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Lindsay Burr to award £1,670 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the feasibility study in relation to pedestrian crossing provision in two locations within Malton with NYC - Align Property Services.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Derek Bastiman to award £500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the Fund the repainting and refurbishment in part of the community rooms at Cloughton Community Church Hall.

The award of a contract for Supply of VMware licences and software support to Phoenix Software Limited following a further competition through CCS Framework RM6098 Technology Products and Associated Services 2.

The contract is for five years and commences on 1 November 2024. No options to extend are available.

The contract value is £515,164.64 (exc VAT).

This decision relates to a previously taken Key Decision: https://edemocracy.northyorks.gov.uk/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=22617&PlanId=265&RPID=6263724

To award a contract to Inseego Ltd for the provision of a vehicle telematics and portal system for the Council vehicle fleet as well as those of its subsidiaries or local authority trading companies (wholly owned company).

Contract is for three years from 1 November 2024 – 31 October 2027, with a 24-month optional extension available to 31 October 2029. The awarded value is £600,000.

To seek approval for re-procurement of the Seasonal Vegetation Cutting Programme.
The current framework agreement expires on 31 March 2025.

To undertake a procurement exercise for delivery of a Seasonal Vegetation Cutting Programme. The current framework agreement expires on 31 March 2025.

Procurement of a Six Month Microsoft Licensing Solution Partner contract to consolidate North Yorkshire Councils Enterprise Subscription Licenses on to a single agreement.

To direct award the License Solution Provider contract for 6 months, to enable the transfer and the consolidation of NYC’s ESA license onto a single agreement for future procurement exercises.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Janet Sanderson to award £2,380 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase and installation of village gateway signs for Foxholes with Butterwick Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Carl Les to award £300 of his Locality Budgets funding to provide a contribution to the new litter bins for Scorton Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor John Cattanach to award £460 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of equipment for the Skipwith Community Speedwatch group in collaboration with Skipwith Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Nick Brown to award £500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of two parish noticeboards for Baldersby & Baldersby St James Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Nick Brown to award £500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of a solar panel for a speed sign for Melmerby & Middleton Quernhow Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Nick Brown to award £500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase and installation of a new Parish noticeboard for Kirby Hill and District Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Nick Brown to award £500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the pollarding of the lime trees within the village with Wath and Norton Conyers Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Nick Brown to award £500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the refurbishment of the lamps and the light at the gate with Skelton cum Newby Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Nick Brown to award £500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase and installation of a replacement cemetery noticeboard for Dishforth Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Nick Brown to award £500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the planting of 35 trees along the old access road for Rainton with Newby Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Andrew Timothy to award £2,500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the restoration of carpets and flooring in the Homeless Project Day centre for Harrogate Homeless Project.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Subash Sharma to award £1,000 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase and installation of a new boiler at Yorkshire Coast Sight Support.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Karin Sedgwick to award £300 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the lunch and refreshments at the high ropes and paint balling event for Richmondshire Scouts.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Stuart Parsons to award £1,000 of his Locality Budgets funding to provide funding for the archival activities at Richmondshire Museum.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor John McCartney to award £2,000 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the lighting upgrade at Kellington Village Hall with Kellington Parish Council.

Cllr McCartney is a member of Kellington Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Peter Lacey to award £2,000 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the costs of the Help Our Harrogate volunteering project with Harrogate & District Community Action (HADCA).

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Peter Lacey to award £2,240 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of replacement flooring for Harrogate Homeless Project.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Peter Lacey to award £2,600 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of equipment, paint and artists time for the community shed mural at Coppice Valley Primary School.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Nick Brown to award £500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase and installation of a new noticeboard for Bar Lane with Roecliffe & Westwick Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Nick Brown to award £500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of plants and compost for the Community Park and verges in the village for Asenby Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Andrew Williams to award £2,000 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the activities for children to participate in during the summer school holidays (2025) with Ripon Together.

Cllr Williams represents Ripon City Council on the Ripon Together board.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Andrew Williams to award £1,000 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the free community activities at the festival in June 2025 for Ripon Theatre Festival.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor David Webster to award £2,000 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase and installation of Under 5s equipment in the Playing Field at Snape for Snape with Thorp Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Phil Trumper to award £3,000 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the fireworks display at the Whitby Christmas Festival with Whitby Town Council.

Cllr Trumper does not have a pecuniary interest but does help the Town Council organise the event.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Angus Thompson to award £630 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of 2 village signs and a litter/dog poo bin for Kirby Hill Parish Meeting.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Tony Randerson to award £400 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of 20 fruit trees for the community orchard on land between Dunn Grove and Dale Edge in Eastfield for Grow Scarborough.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Yvonne Peacock to award £300 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the venue and equipment hire for the Richmondshire District Scouts team building day with Richmondshire District Scouts.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Yvonne Peacock to award £2,500 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the new finger post and specialist restoration of the original post for the Waymarker project with Marske and New Forest Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Yvonne Peacock to award £300 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase and installation of safety signs in Thwaite for Muker Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Carl Les to award £300 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of fleece jackets for the choir members performing at the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall with Service Children’s Community Choir.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Tim Grogan to award £430 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of an outdoor book library for Fairburn Community Primary School.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Liz Colling to award £3,600 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase and installation of a new boiler for Yorkshire Coast Sight Support.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Nick Brown to award £500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase and installation of a new bench on Leeming Lane, near the bus stop for Langthorpe Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Nick Brown to award £500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase and installation of a new noticeboard for Norton le Clay with Cundall with Norton le Clay Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Nick Brown to award £500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of a defibrillator for Hutton Conyers with Hewick and Hutton Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Nick Brown to award £500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of new IT equipment for Bishop Monkton Parish Council.

To consider and approve the required budget to fund the Service Management Platform convergence project as well as the required budget to procure the system for Environmental Health, Licensing and Trading Standards (including Farming, Food and Health).

The funding of an implementation budget of £577,784 for the 5768 Regulatory and Licensing Services System and Business Process Convergence Project is approved.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Philip Barrett to award £1,500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the labour and material costs including flags and landscaping for the garden area at Cross Hills

To seek approval to begin a consultation on a proposal to remove Sixth Form Provision at Wensleydale School and Sixth Form by the 31 August 2025.

Executive Member approval to consult on a proposal that the Council should change the age range at Wensleydale School and Sixth Form, Leyburn, effective from 31 August 2025, by ceasing the Sixth Form Provision.

To seek approval to begin a consultation on a proposal to close Hackforth and Hornby, Church of England, Voluntary Controlled Primary School by 31 August 2025.

The Executive Member for Education and Skills has agreed approval to consult on the proposal that the Council should close Hackforth and Hornby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School from 31 August 2025.

To approve the extension of the Dementia Support and Advice Service countywide contract for a term of 2 years, commencing on 01/04/2025 ceasing on 31/03/2027. Amendments are permitted under the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules and associated Public Contract Regulations.

Approval has been given for the extension of the Dementia Support and Advice Service countywide contract for a term of 2 years, commencing on 01/04/2025 and ceasing on 31/03/2027.

a) The change of use planning application site (The Cottage) is to be removed from the register of Assets of Community Value.

b) The remaining site (The Blacksmith’s Arms, Flaxton) is to remain on the register of Assets of Community Value.

To seek approval for the Vehicle Procurement Plan for 2024-25.
This will enable fleet management to further procure vehicles for the former NYCC replacements not covered under the existing Gateway while clarity is sought on budgets for the county and former districts, on a priority need. A 10 year can then be produced.

Authorisation to commence a procurement process for requirements for 2024-2025 for vehicle replacements and including short term hire for all services.

To review and update the approved Corporate Director of Environment’s scheme of sub-delegation as shown in the attached breakdown at Appendices 1 and 2.

Endorsement of work to develop an Urban Gull Strategy for the North Yorkshire Coast.

The parking and waiting restrictions at Hookstone Park, Harrogate be introduced as proposed and the impact upon on-street parking opportunity is noted.

The additions to the Highways Capital Forward Programme for Structural Highway Maintenance identified since the last Highways Capital Programme report dated 12 September 2024 are approved:

Area 3
A171 Normanby Bends Drainage, Hawsker - £35,000
U2413 Stoupe Brow Landslip, Fylingdales Moor – £200,000

To inform the Corporate Director of Environment and the Executive Member for Managing our Environment of the options for waste service fees and charges.
To obtain approval to set charges for 2025/26 and to agree the principles of future reviews.

The proposals for fees and charges for 2025/26 as detailed in the report and for setting of future fees and charges is approved.

To set out the rationale and methodology for the countywide strategic speed limit review and prioritisation of resultant schemes.

The introduction of a 50mph speed limit as advertised is approved and the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal and Democratic Services) be authorised to seal the relevant Traffic Regulation Order by the Corporate Director, Environment and Executive Member for Highways and Transportation for access in light of the objections received and that the objectors are notified within 14 days of the order being made.

To review and update the approved Corporate Director of Environment’s scheme of sub-delegation as shown in the attached breakdown at Appendices 1 & 2.

To approve the procurement of a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Winter Road Surface Treatments 2021-2025 with an estimated spend of £4.0M per year or £16m over the life of the four-year Framework.

This will enable the relevant procurement activity to take place to ensure a supply of Rock Salt is maintained following the cessation of the existing contract on 30 April 2025.

The Council establishes a procurement framework for the Supply of Winter Road Surface Treatments 2025-2029 with an estimated spend of £2.5M per year which is £10M over the life of the Framework.

a) The nomination for NYCACV0051 Minster Gardens/Kirkgate Park, Ripon is successful and meets the definition of community value as detailed in the Localism Act 2011

b) It should be placed on the North Yorkshire Council Assets of Community Value Register of successful nominations

To set out, and seek approval for, the deployment of a sixth Household Support Fund (HSF) allocation (1 October 2024 – 31 March 2025) in order to provide assistance to vulnerable and low-income households in most need of support, and to help with essential living costs over the winter period.

• That the Council will deploy a sixth Household Support Fund (HSF) allocation (1 October 2024 – 31 March 2025) of £3,537,549.92, in order to provide support to vulnerable households in need of crisis support, with the cost of essentials over the next 6 months.
• That in line with Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) guidance for the sixth phase of HSF, the Council will deliver a programme of targeted and universal support through the following mechanisms:
- Direct award in the form of a shopping voucher to eligible households in receipt of maximum Council Tax Reduction (CTR).
- HSF Exceptional Circumstances Fund for those who have not benefitted from support due to circumstances beyond their control and meet the eligibility criteria.
- Energy support
- Grants for food banks and providers of free or low-cost food.
- Emergency awards available through North Yorkshire Local Assistance Fund (NYLAF).
- Support for Care Leavers.
North Yorkshire’s Delivery Plan will be submitted to DWP on 5 November 2024 to reflect the programme.
• That the Assistant Director for Customer, Revenue and Benefits will undertake any subsequent residual funding decisions in liaison with the Executive Member for Corporate Services.

The parking and waiting restrictions at Old Park Mews and King Street, Ripon be introduced as proposed and the impact upon parking opportunity for neighbouring residents is noted.

To publish the North Yorkshire Council Permit Scheme evaluation reports for 2018/19 to 2020/21 and to note a further evaluation report for the next three year period.

Award of contract for Long Gill East Bridge Repairs for £115,678.00 to Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Limited.

North Yorkshire Council intends to enter an agreement with landowners Stephen Martin Gill and John Robin Marris and Elaine Marris the for the dedication of approximately 560m2 area of land encompassing Smeaton Bridge, Womersley for highway purposes pursuant to section 72 of the Highways Act 1980. The land is to be used to form embankments on the elevations of the bridge to replace the existing structure which has partially failed and allow for improvements to the road.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Arnold Warneken to award £700 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the Bat Survey for The Pinewoods Ecological Study for Pinewoods Conservation Group.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Neil Swannick to award £1,000 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the ‘This is the Coast’ Radio Station at the Whitby Christmas Festival for Whitby Town Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Neil Swannick to award £1,000 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of replacement roses and other planting for the Alice Garden renovation, Cliff Street, Whitby with Whitby in Bloom.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Neil Swannick to award £5,000 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the supply and erection of 5 lighting columns at Airy Hill Primary School, Whitby.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Dan Sladden to award £300 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of external housing for the defibrillator outside the Guard Room for 4th Regiment Royal Artillery (the North East Gunners).

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Steve Shaw-Wright to award £3,000 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the Drumba activity programme licence at Selby Abbey Primary School.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Mike Schofield to award £1,400 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the heating bill for the Wednesday Kitchen and Warm Place at Resurrected Bites.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Clive Pearson to award £2,000 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of a 20ft steel container to securely house the groundsman's equipment at Lealholm Community and Sports Association.

Cllr Pearson is a member of the association.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Clive Pearson to award £1,000 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase and installation of Christmas Lights in Glaisdale High Street for Glaisdale Women’s Institute.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Steve Mason to award £340 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the feasibility study in relation to pedestrian crossing provision in two locations within Malton with NYC - Align Property Services.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Steve Mason to award £500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the general repairs to the roof and kitchen floor at Hovingham Village Hall.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Carl Les to award £500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of a replacement Parish Council noticeboard for Brompton on Swale Parish Council.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Janet Jefferson to award £810 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the marshals at the annual Raft Race within Scarborough Harbour on Boxing Day 2024 with Scarborough Sub Aqua Club 83.

Cllr Jefferson is the councillor for Castle Division and has participated in the annual Boxing Day events for many years.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Tim Grogan to award £1,500 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase and installation of new replacement windows for Fairburn Church Hall Trustees.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Michelle Donohue-Moncrieff to award £1,500 of her Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of equipment and decorating materials to enhance the club house and bowling green for members at Hunmanby Bowls Club.

To accept the recommendation by Councillor Karl Arthur to award £900 of his Locality Budgets funding to fund the purchase of materials to reroof the club house and repairs to the tennis courts at Cliffe Tennis Club.

To note changes to the route to market and capital grant value since permission to procure was granted in July 2023 and seek permission to launch a procurement exercise for a Charging Point Operator (CPO)

Having noted that changes have been made to the route to market and capital available for the procurement of a delivery partner to undertake the rollout of Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCPs) across North Yorkshire since the key decision in July 2023, the Corporate Director - Environment, in consultation with the Executive Member for Highways
•a further report will follow after the procurement exercise to award the contract; and
•the procurement of a delivery partner to undertake the design and, separately, the delivery of the renewable system proposed as part of the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund Pilot scheme to take place.

To submit an application to the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Phase 4.

This funding stream is being made available by the Government to provide public sector bodies with access to funding to support heat decarbonisation schemes in their properties.