Agenda item

To receive and consider a written report from the Leader and to answer questions on the work of the Executive and the Executive recommendations for approval, as set out below:

A.  Executive Leader’s Report

A written report on the work of the Executive was received from the Executive Leader, Cllr Carr.

Members were then invited to question Cllr Carr on his report and questions were received from the floor from the following Members in relation to the subjects listed:

·        Cllr Flinders – provision of housing through local plan

·        Cllr Kramm – York Central and position of CYC in York Central Partnership

·        Cllr Crawshaw – concern over levels of York schools pupil funding

Cllr Carr responded directly to all the questions put to him, including supplementary questions.

B.  Executive Recommendations

Investment in New Extra Care Accommodation for Older People at Marjorie Waite Court following closure of Burton Stone Lane Community Centre

Cllr Carr moved, and Cllr Waller seconded, the following recommendation contained in Minute 51 of the Executive meeting held on 31 August 2017:

“Recommended :    That the Executive recommend to Council that the estimated £6.667m of gross cost for the Marjorie Waite Court extension and the community facilities are added to the Capital Programme with the costs to be funded from the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) investment reserve, recycled right to buy receipts, other Housing Capital Receipts and capital held by the Older Persons’ Accommodation Programme for the purpose of expanding the provision of accommodation with care with the receipts received from the sale of Older People’s Shared Ownership properties being used to reduce the gross cost of the scheme.

Reason:                   In order to deliver a more cost-effective community facility service and increase the supply of Extra Care accommodation with care to address the changing needs and aspirations amongst York’s older population and ensure that more can choose to live independently at home.”

On being put to the vote, the recommendation was declared CARRIED and it was

Resolved:  That the above recommendation in respect of funding new Extra Care accommodation at Marjorie Waite Court be approved. ¹

Quarter 1 Capital Programme Monitor

Cllr Carr moved, and Cllr Waller seconded, the following recommendation contained in Minute 52 of the Executive meeting held on 31 August 2017:

“Recommended:          That Executive recommend to Full Council the adjustments resulting in a decrease in the 2017/18 budget of £14.065m, as detailed in the report and contained in Annex A.

Reason:              To enable the effective management and monitoring of the Council’s capital programme.”

On being put to the vote, the recommendation was declared CARRIED and it was

Resolved:  That the above recommendation in respect of the Quarter 1 Capital Programme be approved.²

Minerals and Waste Joint Plan – Submission

Cllr Carr moved, and Cllr Waller seconded, the following recommendations contained in Minute 74 of the Executive meeting held on 19 October 2017:

“Recommended:         

1.   That Full Council approve the Submission Draft of the Minerals and Waste Joint Plan for York, North Yorkshire and North York Moors National Park (comprising the Publication draft Plan (2016) accompanied by the Addendum of Proposed Changes (2017) for submission for examination;

2.   The Director of Economy and Place in consultation with the Executive Member for Transport and Planning and Interim Deputy Leader & Executive Member for Environment , be authorised to make non-substantive editorial changes to the Submission Draft and other supporting documents proposed to be submitted alongside the Plan; and

3.   The Director of Economy and Place in consultation with the Executive Member for Transport and Planning and Interim Deputy Leader & Executive Member for Environment , be authorised to agree any further or revised responses or proposed changes during the Examination period.

Reason:     So that a National Planning Policy Framework compliant Joint Waste and Minerals Plan can be progressed.” 

On being put to the vote, the recommendations were declared CARRIED and it was

Resolved:  That the above recommendations in respect of the Minerals and Joint Waste Plan be approved. ³