The subject of the decision:

The Director of Law and Governance (Monitoring Officer) submitted a report seeking consideration of the Local Government Association’s Model Code of Member Conduct and whether to recommend its adoption by the Council.

Alternative options considered:

The options considered were as set out in the report.

The reason for the decision:

Under the Localism Act 2011 the Council is required to have a code in place which deals with the expected conduct of its Members with reference to the Seven Principles of Public Life.  The Committee was satisfied that the Council’s current Code of Conduct fulfils that requirement and addresses the recommendations of the Committee on Standards in Public Life.

The decision:

That the Committee recommends to Council that the current Code of Member Conduct shall remain unchanged.

The subject of the decision:

The Interim Director of Finance (s151 Officer) presented a report following a review of the Committee’s Terms of Reference.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To fulfil the Audit Commission’s good practice requirement to the annual review and incorporate the audit terms of reference suggested by CIPFA.

The decision:

That the Committee approves and recommends to Council that:

(1)     the annual review of the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee’s terms of reference be noted; and

(2)     the terms of reference for the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee as set out in Annex A of the report be approved.

The subject of the decision:

This report provided an overview of the funding secured through Historic England’s heritage led regeneration programmes.  It also sought approval for additional Council funding towards the implementation of the Northallerton High Street Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) following a delay to the implementation and requirement to update the funding and spend profile.

Alternative options considered:

Options considered were as set out in the report.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the option to deliver the amended programme would offer best value for money for the Council and would help secure delivery of the project broadly in line with the original criteria.

The decision:

That Cabinet approves the changes to Northallerton High Street Heritage Action Zone and the associated Funding.

The subject of the decision:

This report provides an overview of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund and the potential opportunity for Hambleton District Council to participate in a joint funding application with Broadacres Housing Association which would benefit Broadacres properties.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the proposed Social Housing Decarbonistion Fund bid contributed to the Council’s priority of ‘Caring for the Environment’ by enabling the delivery of carbon reduction initiatives.

The decision:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that:-

(1)       the proposed submission of a grant funding application to the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund be agreed; and

(2)       that the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader, is authorised to finalise the application, including actual properties to be submitted as part of any bid, and to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and a separate legal agreement.

The subject of the decision:

This report provided an overview of the funding secured through Historic England’s heritage led regeneration programmes.  It also sought approval for additional Council funding towards the implementation of the Northallerton High Street Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) following a delay to the implementation and requirement to update the funding and spend profile.

Alternative options considered:

Options considered were as set out in the report.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the option to deliver the amended programme would offer best value for money for the Council and would help secure delivery of the project broadly in line with the original criteria.

The decision:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council an increase of £120,000 to the scheme and agree to funding being vired from the Northallerton Complementary Schemes budget.

The Decision:

That the decisions of the meeting held on 7 September 2021 (CA.19 – CA.30), previously circulated, be signed as a correct record.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval of the draft North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children’s Partnership’s Annual Report 2020-21 attached at Appendix 1 to the report.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the Annual Report provided a summary of activity during 2020-21 as well as future priorities that North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children’s Partnership would focus on in 2021-22 and beyond.

The decision:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council the content of the draft North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children’s Board Annual Report 2020-21 at Appendix 1 of the report.