To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 15 September 2015 (C.13 - C.16) and the Special meeting held on 15 September 2015 (C.17 – C.18), attached.

THE DECISION:

That the minutes of the meetings held on 15 September 2015 (C.13 - C.16 and C.17 – C.18), previously circulated, be signed as correct records.

Date of Meeting                          Minute Nos

6 October 2015                           CA.31 to CA.32

1 December 2015                       CA.35 to CA.40

The Leader moved Cabinet minutes CA.31 – CA.32 and CA.35 – CA.40 and made a statement to the Council on the following matters:-

·                North Northallerton Development

·                Northallerton Prison

·                2016 Waste Strategy

·                Devolution

·                Dalton Bridge

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

·                Dalton Bridge

·                Northallerton Prison

·                Spending Review

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

27 October 2015                         AGS.15

THE DECISION:

That the reports, resolutions and recommendations of the following meeting of the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee be received, approved and adopted:-

Date of Meeting                          Minute Nos

24 November 2015                     LC.7

THE DECISION:

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

(a)     Councillor P R Wilkinson, Portfolio Holder for Economic Development and Finance made a statement regarding Dalton Bridge; Northallerton Prison; Hambleton Strategic Business Forum; Wensleydale Railway Association; Flavours of Herriot; Annual White Rose Tourism Awards and Member Focus Group.  A number of questions were asked based on the statement.  The main issues which Councillor Wilkinson responded to were in relation to Wensleydale Railway and White Rose Tourism Awards.

(b)     Councillor Mrs B S Fortune, Portfolio Holder for Customer and Leisure Services made a statement regarding Primetime (activities for older people); Sporting Memories; distributed funds to voluntary organisation; Hambleton Leisure Centre – refurbished artificial turf pitch; winter weather preparations; Parkrun at Stone Cross; Take That Step weight management scheme and Sports Awards.  The main issue which Councillor Mrs Fortune responded to was in relation to Primetime (activities for older people).

(c)     Councillor B Phillips, Portfolio Holder for Environmental and Planning Services made a statement regarding North Northallerton Development Area; new Recycling Scheme and the new Local Plan.  A number of questions were asked based on the statement.  The main issues which Councillor Phillips responded to were in relation to Traveller Sites and five year housing supply.

(d)     Councillor N Knapton, Portfolio Holder for Support Services made a statement regarding the Council’s financial position; Christmas car parking and markets; Civil Parking Enforcement and ICT.