To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 excluding the press and public from the meeting during consideration of item 7 on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act.

THE DECISION:

That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public were excluded from the meeting during consideration of the item of business at minute no CA.45 on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as the Cabinet was satisfied that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.

This report seeks consideration of various staffing issues and a change to the Council’s Pay Policy.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought consideration of various staffing issues and a revised Pay Policy for approval.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Proposed amendments to the Council’s Pay Policy Statement were required to be considered by Cabinet before being submitted to Council for approval.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that the amended structure and the revised Pay Policy Statement attached at Annex A of the report be agreed.

To confirm the decisions of the meeting held on 18 October 2016 (CA.37 - CA.43), previously circulated.

THE DECISION:

That the decisions of the meeting held on 18 October 2016 (CA.37 – CA.43), previously circulated, be signed as a correct record.

This report explores the future of industrial estates/business parks and their development across the District in the context of generating inward investment.  It proposes a strategy which looks at all aspects of inward investment and covers short, medium and long-term objectives within the Council’s £5m 10-year strategy.

In accepting the recommendation, the proposed strategy will be approved and the Business and Economy Team will be given approval to develop and implement a suitable action plan to deliver the strategy.

The subject of the decision:

This report provided background to the proposed activity which sought to support the Hambleton Economic Strategy (2014) themes of Inward Investment and Drive Growth.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that this decision supported the Council’s priority of driving economic vitality.

THE DECISION:

That:-

(1)     the draft Hambleton Industrial Estates Action Plan be approved with a direction to prioritise:-

          (a)     the investigation of removing infrastructure constraints; and

          (b)     the development of ‘A Place to Grow’ web resource to promote the District and provide information to assist local business growth;

(2)     the approach to establish centres of excellence relating to key industry clusters, including advance manufacturing at Stokesley and food manufacturing at Leeming Bar; and

(3)     that an Inward Investment Action Plan be developed and reported back to Cabinet.

This report sets out the proposals for a Northallerton Business Improvement District (BID).  The District Council has received notification that postal ballot votes have been sent out to those eligible to vote for return by no later than 17 November 2016.  The purpose of this report is to seek approval to vote ‘Yes’ to the BID District Proposal.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will agree the BID proposal and authorise the Chief Executive to vote ‘Yes’ in the upcoming postal ballot.

The subject of the decision:

This report set out the proposals for a Northallerton Business Improvement District (BID).  The District Council had received notification that postal ballot votes had been sent out to those eligible to vote for return by no later than 17 November 2016.  This report sought approval for the Chief Executive to be delegated to vote ‘Yes’ in the upcoming postal ballot.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

The District Council was legally required to carry out the BID ballot on behalf of the BID consortium.

THE DECISION:

That the BID proposal be agreed and the Chief Executive be authorised to vote ‘Yes’ in the upcoming postal ballot.

This report seeks consideration of a proposal to transfer the Council assets of 23-25 Kirkgate, Thirsk (World of James Herriot) to the World of James Herriot Ltd.

In accepting the recommendations, Cabinet will agree to transfer the title of 23-25 Kirkgate, Thirsk to the World of James Herriot Ltd on condition that it continues to be utilised as a visitor attraction and legal agreements relating to the artefacts utilised by the attraction and museum are reviewed to ensure that they are appropriately safeguarded under the new arrangements.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought consideration of a proposal to transfer the Council assets of 23-25 Kirkgate, Thirsk (World of James Herriot) to the World of James Herriot Ltd.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the decision to transfer the Council assets of 23-25 Kirkgate was in the economic interests of the local community provided that the activities of the operation of a visitor attraction in the premises were maintained.

THE DECISION:

That:-

(1)     the transfer of the title of 23-25 Kirkgate, Thirsk to the World of James Herriot Ltd. be agreed on condition that it continues to be utilised as a visitor attraction;

(2)     legal agreements relating to the artefacts utilised by the attraction and museum are reviewed to ensure they are appropriately safeguarded under the new arrangements; and

(3)     a further report be submitted to Cabinet on the details of the legal agreement.