To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 17 May 2016 (C.36 - C.38) and the Annual Meeting of Council held on 17 May 2016 (C.1 – C.5), attached.

THE DECISION:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 17 May 2016 (C.36 - C.38) and the Annual Meeting of Council held on 17 May 2016 (C.1 – C.5), previously circulated, be signed as correct records.

Date of Meeting                          Minute Nos

7 June 2016                                CA.1 to CA.5

5 July 2016                                 CA.14 to CA.16

The Leader moved Cabinet minutes CA.1 – CA.5 and CA.14 – CA.16 and made a statement to the Council on the following matters:-

·                Three month consultation to be undertaken by the Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby CCG on ‘Transforming our Communities’.

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

·                Future of the Lambert Hospital, Thirsk

Members also asked questions relating to recovering benefit fraud; the Referendum; the improvements to the Hambleton Leisure Centre and Green Waste Charging which the Leader responded to at the meeting.

THE DECISION:

That the reports, resolutions and recommendations of the following meetings of the Cabinet be received, approved and adopted, subject to Minute CA.5 being amended  to read £1,200,000:-

Date of Meeting                          Minute Nos

14 June 2016                              AGS.3

THE DECISION:

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

(a)     Councillor P R Wilkinson, Portfolio Holder for Economic Development and Finance made a statement regarding Dalton Bridge progress; Prison site progress; Vibrant Market Towns; Bedale Gateway Car Park; Hambleton Strategic Business Forum; Hambleton Business Awards and Tour de Yorkshire.  Councillor Wilkinson reported that the Hambleton Business Awards had been a highly successful event and on behalf of the Council wished to congratulate the officers and the Award winners for an excellent awards evening.  Councillor Wilkinson also referred to the Tour de Yorkshire and the legacy this event had left in the Market Towns and again congratulated the officers, volunteers and organisers for an excellent event.

(b)     Councillor Mrs B S Fortune, Portfolio Holder for Leisure made a statement regarding running groups; grants update; Hambleton Club night; Celebrating Ability day; Tour de Yorkshire; Quest at Hambleton Leisure Centre; Sport England funding for Hambleton Leisure Centre and Sporting Memories.

(c)     Councillor N Knapton, Portfolio Holder for Governance made a statement regarding ICT and Cyber Security; new pitch fees for the markets; electric bollards for Northallerton Market; car parking and Health and Safety training.

(d)     Councillor B Phillips, Portfolio Holder for Planning made a statement regarding the Local Plan; Building Control Awards; Housing Options Service Award; Development Management Resources and Neighbourhood Plans.  Councillor Phillips wished to congratulate the staff on their achievement in being awarded the Silver Standard in the Housing Options Service Award.

(e)     Councillor S Watson, Portfolio Holder for Environmental Health, Waste and Recycling made a statement regarding Green Waste Charges; route optimisation and performance of the new Recycling Service. A question was raised regarding Green Waste Charges which was responded to at the meeting.

Report of the Chief Executive

The Chief Executive asked Council to approve a request from the Conservative Group to appoint a Member to the vacant seat on Scrutiny Committee and a request to change the membership of Planning Committee.

THE DECISION:

That:-

(1)     Councillor Caroline Dickinson be appointed as a member of Scrutiny Committee; and

(2)     Councillor Mrs Janet Watson be replaced by Councillor Mike Barningham on Planning Committee.