Agenda and minutes

At this point in the meeting, Members are asked to declare:

·        any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests

·        any prejudicial interests or

·        any disclosable pecuniary interests

which they may have in respect of business on this agenda.

At this point in the meeting, Members were asked to declare any personal, prejudicial or disclosable pecuniary interests that they might have had in the business on the agenda.

No interests were declared.

To consider the exclusion of the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following:

Annexes to Agenda Item 6 (Redundancy) on the grounds that they contain information relating to individuals and the financial affairs of particular persons.  This information is classed as exempt under paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 12A to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as revised by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006).

Resolved:  That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of Agenda Item 6 (Redundancy) on the grounds that it contained information that related to individuals and the financial affairs of particular persons. This information was classed as exempt under Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 12A to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as revised by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order).

To approve and sign the minutes of the last meeting of the Staffing Matters & Urgency Committee held on 27 May 2014.

Resolved:  That the minutes of the last meeting held on 27 May 2014 be approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

At this point in the meeting members of the public who have registered their wish to speak regarding an item on the agenda or an issue within the Committee’s remit can do so.  The deadline for registering is 5.00 pm on Friday 20 June 2014.

The Council’s protocol on Webcasting, Filming & Recording of Meetings ensures that these practices are carried out in a manner both respectful to the conduct of the meeting and all those present.  It can be viewed at http://www.york.gov.uk/downloads/download/3130/protocol_for_webcasting_filming_and_recording_of_council_meetings

It was reported that there had been no registrations to speak under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme.

At the Annual Council meeting on 20 May 2014, appointments were made to Committees, outside and partnership bodies together with appointments to Chairs and Vice-Chairs for the 2014/15 municipal year. Since that time, appointments have been requested to some new bodies together with changes to some existing appointments.

[See under Part B minute]

Members received a report which advised them of a number of changes to appointments to Committees and Outside Bodies.

Members agreed to the appointments and nominations as outlined in the report.

Resolved:   That the following appointments and nominations be made for the remainder of the 2014/15 municipal year;

(i)           That Councillor Aspden be appointed as the Council’s Liberal Democrat representative on the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

(ii)          That Councillors Merrett and Watt as lead members and Councillors Simpson-Laing and Steward as substitutes be appointed on the Joint Member Working Group on the Joint Waste Mineral and Waste Plan.

(iii)        That Parish Councillor Mark Waudby be appointed as one of the City of York Council representatives on the Kyle and Upper Ouse Internal Drainage Board following the resignation of Parish Councillor Celia Rutt.

(iv)        That Parish Councillor Kate Pace as one of the City of York Council representatives on the Foss 2008 Drainage Board be appointed in place of Parish Councillor Derek Jones.

(v)         That Councillor Horton be nominated as the Council’s appointment as Director of the Yorkshire Purchasing Association Holding Company.

(vi)        That Matt Neligan, Director of Operations & Delivery, be appointed as the NHS England member of the Health and Wellbeing Board to cover the secondment of Chris Long, Local Area Team Director.

Reason:   In order to make appropriate appointments to the Council’s Committees and Outside Bodies for the current municipal year.

This report advises the Staffing Matters and Urgency Committee of the expenditure associated with the proposed dismissal of a number of employees on the grounds of redundancy.

Members received a report which advised them of the expenditure associated with the proposed dismissal of employees on the grounds of compulsory redundancy.

Resolved:  That the expenditure associated with the proposed dismissal of the employees on the grounds of redundancy detailed in the annexes be noted.

Reason:    In order to provide an overview of the expenditure.

[See under Part A minute]

Members received a report which advised them of a number of changes to appointments to Committees and Outside Bodies.

Members agreed to the following appointment as outlined in the report.

Recommend:    That Council agree to the appointment of Councillor Funnell as York’s representative on the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee for Yorkshire and the Humber.

Reason:            In order to make appropriate appointments to the Council’s Committees and Outside Bodies for the current municipal year.