This report sets out the Council’s approach to collecting and recovering debt owed to the Council by businesses and residents.  The Corporate Debt Policy is attached to the report as Annex A.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council that the Corporate Debt Policy attached at Annex A of the report be approved; the new recovery methods as detailed in paragraph 1.6 of the report be adopted and note that the Write Off Policy is delegated to the S151 Officer, the Executive Director and Deputy Chief Executive as detailed in paragraph 1.13 of the report.

The subject of the decision:

This report set out the Council’s approach to collecting and recovering debt owed to the Council by businesses and residents.  A copy of the Corporate Debt Policy was attached as an annex to the report.  The Policy applied to Council Tax, Non Domestic Rates and Sundry Debts including Housing Benefit overpayments.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the Corporate Debt Policy was necessary to enable the Council to collect debts from both businesses and residents.  The money collected enabled the Council to provide public services and monies not collected meant fewer resources were available for services.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends that Council:-

(1)     approves the Corporate Debt Policy attached as Annex A to the report;

(2)     adopts the new recovery methods as detailed in paragraph 1.6 of the report; and

(3)     notes that the Write-Off Policy as detailed in paragraph 1.13 of the report is delegated to the S151 Officer, the Executive Director and Deputy Chief Executive.

To confirm the decisions of the meeting held on 1 December 2015 (CA.35 - CA.45), previously circulated.

THE DECISION:

That the decisions of the meeting held on 1 December 2015 (CA.35 – CA.45), previously circulated, be signed as a correct record.

The Tour de Yorkshire 2016 was announced on 9 December 2015.  This report seeks approval for funding for the Council to undertake some local support work and establish a profile by funding such things as infrastructure, portaloos, route dressing, singnage, promotional materials, stage hire, marquee rental, event photography, etc.

In accepting the recommendation, a sum of £30,000 will be allocated from the One-Off Fund to support local events associated with the Tour de Yorkshire 2015.

The subject of the decision:

The Tour de Yorkshire was announced on 9 December 2015.  This report sought approval for funding for the Council to undertake some local support work and establish a profile by funding such things as infrastructure, portaloos, route dressing signage, promotional materials, stage hire, marquee rental, event photography, etc.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the funding would help support those businesses and communities along the route through Hambleton who were planning to organise celebration events designed to improve the vibrancy of the market towns/villages.

THE DECISION:

That a sum of £30,000 be allocated from the One-Off Fund to support local events associated with the Tour de Yorkshire 2016.

This report provides information on the plans which Wensleydale Railway Association (WRA) intend to pursue in the short and medium terms and seeks approval for funding from the Economic Development Fund to support the completion of a Socio-Economic Study to inform the future development of the Railway.

In accepting the recommendation, a grant of £11,400 will be approved to be funded from the Economic Development Strategy.

The subject of the decision:

This report provided information on the plans which Wensleydale Railway Association (WRA) intended to pursue in the short and medium terms and sought approval for funding from the Economic Development Fund to support the completion of a Socio-Economic Study to inform the future development of the railway.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the funding would assist with the growth and ultimate survival of the railway as a commercially viable business within the District.  The project was also included within the Council’s Economic Strategy.

THE DECISION:

That a grant of £11,400 be approved from the Economic Development Fund.

This report seeks 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 attached at Annex B of the report will be endorsed.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought endorsement of the Public Open Space, Sport and Recreation Action Plans for Bedale.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To comply with the Council’s legal responsibility to ensure funding is used in a way consistent with the individual S106 Agreements.

THE DECISION:

That the Public Open Space, Sport and Recreation Action Plans in Annex B of the report be endorsed.