1.

MINUTES - To confirm the decisions of the meeting held on 12 February 2013 (CA.65 - CA.72), previously circulated.

2.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.

Resources Management

3.

TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AND ANNUAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY 2013/14

This report presents for approval the proposed Treasury Management Strategy for 2013/14 - attached as Appendix 1. The Strategy also incorporates the latest requirements set out by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) in terms of the Annual Investment Strategy.

In accepting the recommendation, Council will be recommended to approve the Treasury Management Strategy (including the Annual Investment Strategy) for 2013/14.

Relevant Ward(s): All Wards

4.

CAPITAL MONITORING REPORT - JANUARY 2013

This report provides an update on the progress of the Capital Programme 2012/13. A full schedule of schemes is shown in Annex A, together with the relevant update on the progress of each scheme.

In accepting the recommendation, the progress to date against the Capital Programme for 2012/13 will be noted.

Relevant Ward(s): All Wards

5.

CAPITAL PROGRAMME SCHEMES 2013/14

Annually in March Cabinet approves the Capital Programme Schemes for the coming financial year, this is informed by the 10 year Capital Programme. This year the process is the same, however, a large number of schemes are not identified on the approved 10 year Capital Programme.

In accepting the recommendation, the capital schemes detailed in Annex A of the report will be approved for implementation and the 10 year Capital Programme will be approved.

 Relevant Ward(s): All Wards

6.

COUNCIL PERFORMANCE REPORT 2012/13 - QUARTER 3

This report provides an update on the budgetary position of the Council (Revenue, Capital and Reserve Funds) at the end of December 2012 and reports progress on performance against the Council Business Plan.

In accepting the recommendations, the adjustment to the revenue budget outlook referred to in section 3 of the report will be approved; the grants referred to in section 4 of the report will be paid into the One-Off Fund; the position on the capital programme referred to in section 6 of the report will be noted and the detailed adjustments will be approved; and the position on the reserve funds referred to in section 7 of the report will be noted.

Relevant Ward(s): All Wards

7.

CAPITAL GRANT FOR THE WORLD OF JAMES HERRIOT

This report seeks approval to allocate a grant of ?12,000 to the Herriot Country Tourism Group. The capital would be used to support improved levels of income generation for The World of James Herriot through the installation of a memorabilia room in the attraction.

In accepting the recommendation, a grant of ?12,000 financed from the Capital Programme for the purchase and installation of a memorabilia collection at The World of James Herriot will be approved.

Relevant Ward(s): All Wards

8.

INVESTMENT PLAN TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS 2013/15

This report presents an investment plan to prevent homelessness in Hambleton for the period 2013/2015, and seeks approval to invest ?71,000 per annum of grant funding for the next 2 years to this purpose. In previous years plans of 1 year duration have been developed.

In accepting the recommendations, the proposed investment plan set out at Annex 2 of the report will be approved and ?71,000 will be transferred from the 'One Off Fund' in 2013/14 and 2014/15 to fund the plan.

Relevant Ward(s): All Wards

9.

HIGHWAY ADOPTION WORKS AT NORTHALLERTON AND STOKESLEY

This report seeks additional funding of ?83,500 for the completion of highway adoption works at Thurston Road, NorthallertonBusinessPark and Ellerbeck Court, Stokesley Business Park.

In accepting the recommendation, authorisation will be given for an additional capital funding of ?83,500 to be allocated for the completion of highway adoption works at Thurston Road, Northallerton and Ellerbeck Court, Stokesley taking the full capital allocation for completion of the works during financial year 2013/14 to ?199,750.

Relevant Ward(s): All Wards

Policy Implementation

10.

PUBLIC OPEN SPACE, SPORT AND RECREATION ACTION PLANS

This report seeks endorsement of the Public Open Space, Sport and Recreation Action Plans for Northallerton and South Kilvington and endorsement of the refreshed Public Open Space, Sport and Recreation Action Plan for Bedale.

In accepting the recommendation, the Public Open Space, Sport and Recreation Action Plans in Annex B will be endorsed.

Relevant Ward(s): Northallerton, Bedale and Whitestonecliffe Wards