This report provides information on a proposal to upgrade the railway infrastructure between Leeming Bar and a new temporary platform at Northallerton West and provide a railway passenger service and seeks consideration of the provision of a grant up to a maximum of £40,000.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council that a grant from the one off fund be offered to the Wensleydale Railway Association of a maximum of £40,000 in respect of opening the line from Leeming Bar to Northallerton.

The subject of the decision:

This report provided information on a proposal to upgrade the railway infrastructure between Leeming Bar and a new temporary platform at Northallerton West and provide a railway passenger service and sought consideration of the provision of a grant up to a maximum of £40,000.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

The Council had the economy and prosperity as a high priority and had received an application for funding from the Wensleydale Railway Association (WRA) which would help improve the economy in the Bedale and Northallerton areas.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that a grant from the one off fund be offered to the Wensleydale Railway Association of a maximum of £40,000 in respect of opening the line from Leeming Bar to Northallerton.

This report seeks consideration of a Marketing and Communications Strategy.  It is proposed to have a document which sets out its longer term plan for marketing itself or communicating with its various stakeholders.  The document attached to the report sets out such a strategy.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council that the Marketing and Communications Strategy be adopted.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought consideration of a Marketing and Communications Strategy.  It was proposed to have a document which set out its longer term plan for marketing itself or communicating with its various stakeholders.  The document attached to the report set out such a strategy.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the Marketing and Communications Strategy took account of the Council’s priority for customer service and customer care.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that the Marketing and Communications Strategy be adopted.

To confirm the decisions of the meeting held on 15 April 2014 (CA.104 - CA.111), previously circulated.

THE DECISION:

That the decisions of the meeting held on 15 April 2014 (CA.104 – CA.111), previously circulated, be signed as a correct record.

This report proposes that the Dog Warden Service is brought in house to provide an improved service.

In accepting the recommendations, the Council will establish an in-house Dog Warden Service and the additional expenditure to provide the service will be financed from the one-off fund in 2014/15 and be incorporated in the budget from 2015/16.

The subject of the decision:

This report proposed that the Dog Warden Service be brought in house to provide an improved service.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that bringing the Dog Warden Service in house would provide an improved service.

THE DECISION:

That the Council establishs an in-house Dog Warden Service and the additional expenditure to provide the service be financed from the one-off fund in 2014/15 and be incorporated in the budget from 2015/16.