(a)    Councillor P R Wilkinson, Portfolio Holder for Economic Development and Finance made a statement regarding Additional Restrictions Grant – Business Support; Hambleton Apprenticeship Scheme; Insight with Passion Workshops Phase 3; C4DI Northallerton; Vibrant Market Towns; Financial Management and draft budget proposals for 2022/23.

(b)    Councillor P A Thompson, Portfolio Holder for Leisure made a statement regarding Sowerby Sports Village; Hambleton Heroes; Community Grants; Bedale Leisure Centre Developments; Thirsk and Sowerby Leisure Centre reopening and Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme.

(c)    Councillor Mrs I Sanderson, Portfolio Holder for Governance made a statement regarding free car parking; World of James Herriot and the Forum; Public Street Lighting; Electoral Services; ICT and the phishing campaign.  A question was asked regarding the roll out regarding electric charging points for vehicles which was responded to at the meeting.

(d)    Councillor D Webster, Portfolio Holder for Planning made a statement regarding Local Plan; Ingleby Arncliffe Neighbourhood Plan; Land Charges and Development Management.

(e)    Councillor S Watson, Portfolio Holder for Environmental Health, Waste and Recycling made a statement  regarding Waste and Street Scene (garden waste, budgets and Local Government Restructure); Environmental Health (food, Covid, new Management Information System, Local Government Restructure and Air Quality); Warm Homes Schemes; Avian Flu; Climate Change Strategy; Outreach and Queen’s Green Canopy.  A question was asked regarding the location of the air quality monitors which was responded to at the meeting.

(f)     Councillor M G Taylor, Portfolio Holder for Transformation and Projects made a statement regarding Maple Park Crematorium and the North Northallerton relief road.