Agenda, decisions and minutes

At this point in the meeting, the Leader is asked to declare:

·        Any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests

·        Any prejudicial interests or

·        Any disclosable pecuniary interests

which he might have in respect of business on this agenda.

The Executive Leader was asked to declare any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests, any prejudicial interests or any disclosable pecuniary interests that he may have in the business on the agenda.  None were declared.

To approve and sign the minutes of the Decision Session held on 29 June 2015.

Resolved:  That the minutes of the Decision Session held on 29 June 2015 be approved and signed 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 Leader’s remit can do so.  The deadline for registering is 5:00 pm on Tuesday 21 July 2015.

Filming, Recording or Webcasting Meetings

Please note this meeting may be filmed and webcast and that includes any registered public speakers, who have given their permission.  This broadcast can be viewed at http://www.york.gov.uk/webcasts.

Residents are welcome to photograph, film or record Councillors and Officers at all meetings open to the press and public. This includes the use of social media reporting, i.e. tweeting.  Anyone wishing to film, record or take photos at any public meeting should contact the Democracy Officer (whose contact details are at the foot of this agenda) in advance of the meeting.

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 https://www.york.gov.uk/downloads/file/6453/protocol_for_webcasting_filming_and_recording_council_meetingspdf

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

This report presents an application from the Friends of the Punch Bowl to list the Punch Bowl, 134 Lowther Street, York as an Asset of Community Value (ACV).

Resolved:  That the application to list The Punch Bowl Public House, Lowther Street, York as an Asset of Community Value be approved, as the criteria had been met for the reasons set out in the report.

Reason:     To ensure the Council meets its legislative requirements of the Localism Act 2011 and promotes community access to community facilities.

The Executive Leader considered a report which presented an application from the Friends of the Punch Bowl to list the Punch Bowl, 134 Lowther Street, York as an Asset of Community Value (ACV).

The Executive Leader stated that, having considered the report, he was pleased to approve the application as a very compelling case had been put forward to demonstrate that the criteria had been met.

Resolved:  That the application to list The Punch Bowl Public House, Lowther Street, York as an Asset of Community Value be approved, as the criteria had been met for the reasons set out in the report.

Reason:     To ensure the Council meets its legislative requirements of the Localism Act 2011 and promotes community access to community facilities.