The Council stood in silence in memory of David McGloin, the retired Head of Technical Services, who sadly passed away on 6 September 2014.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 22 July 2014 (C.7 - C.12), attached.

THE DECISION:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 22 July 2014 (C.7 - C.12), previously circulated, be signed as a correct record.

The Chairman, on behalf of Mrs Margaret and Hannah McGloin, thanked all those Members and staff who had attended David McGloin’s funeral and for their kind messages.  Special thanks was given to the Chief Executive, Phillip Morton, who gave a eulogy at the service.

Date of Meeting                                        Minute Nos

2 September 2014                                    CA.22 to CA.25

The Leader moved Cabinet minutes CA.22 – CA.25 and made a statement to the Council on the following matters:-

·                Police Headquarters

·                Local Plan Review

The Leader announced that he had invited the Crime Commissioner to the next meeting of the Parish Liaison in November and that Julia Mulligan had agreed to attend.

A number of questions were asked based on the statement.  The main issues which the Leader responded to were in relation to:-

·                the relocation of the Police Headquarters.  It was agreed that a letter would be sent from the District Council to the Crime Commissioner, Julia Mulligan expressing the disappointment regarding the decision to base the new police Headquarters in Hemlington.

THE DECISION:

That the reports, resolutions and recommendations of the following meetings of the Cabinet be received, approved and adopted:-

Date of Meeting                                        Minute Nos

15 September                                           To follow

The Chairman of Licensing Committee moved Minutes LC.5 and LC.6 as printed and proposed an amendment to LC.4.

THE DECISION:

(1)     That the reports, resolutions and recommendations of the following meeting of the Licensing Committee be received, approved and adopted:-

(2)     It was moved by Councillor Mrs I Sanderson and seconded by Councillor R A Baker that Minute LC.4 be amended as follows:-

          That Council be recommended to:-

          (1)     agree in principle the designations of all streets within Hambleton District Council’s area as Consent Streets (as defined in the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982) with the exception of any designated as Prohibited Streets and those streets identified on maps showing areas controlled by market or other authorities; and

          (2)     authorise the Chief Executive to carry out any statutory consultation and that any representations received be considered by the Licensing Committee.

          Following a vote the motion was declared carried.

(a)     Councillor P R Wilkinson, Portfolio Holder for Economic Development and Finance made a statement relating to various projects that were being undertaken such as the Bedale Bypass Car Park, Northallerton Car Parking, Dalton Industrial Access Bridge and the Northallerton Prison.  A number of questions relating to the Car Parking and Northallerton Prison were asked and responded to at the meeting.

(b)     Councillor Mrs B S Fortune, Portfolio Holder for Customer and Leisure Services made a statement about the Rat Race (Coast to Coast cycle race); Leisure Centre User Survey Analysis; District Council Gyms – Personal Training; Leisure Centres – Shape up Campaign for Summer; Talented Young Sportspeople Scheme; Cycle to Work day; Get Hambleton Cycling/TDF Poetry Competition – Applegarth School; Tour de France Exhibition; Cash Windfall; Dementia Awareness Training; Lights Out Ceremony and Wheels to Work.  A number of questions relating to the Leisure Centre User Survey Analysis were asked and responded to at the meeting.

(c)     Councillor N Knapton, Portfolio Holder for Support Services made a statement about the Council’s Financial Position; the Council Plan; ICT and Capital Projects.  A number of questions relating to the Council’s Financial Position were asked and responded to at the meeting.

(d)     Councillor B Phillips, Portfolio Holder for Environmental and Planning Services made a statement about the Northallerton Prison – Quadrangle Study – August 2014; CLG Site Delivery Fund Bid; North Northallerton Development Area; Ings Lane, Great Broughton; LDF – Rural Settlement Hierarchy and the Review of the Rural Housing Enabler Network.  A number of questions relating to the Dog Warden and Flytipping were asked and responded to at the meeting.

Verbal report of the Council Representative on the North York Moors National Park Authority – Councillor J D Hugill

Councillor J D Hugill, the Council representative on the North York Moors National Park Authority, presented a report on the current activities of the National Park Authority. Questions regarding the Pot Ash application, Fracking and Tree Felling were asked and responded to at the meeting.