Executive
Set out below is a summary of the decisions taken at the Executive meeting held on Thursday, 17 March 2022. The wording used does not necessarily reflect the actual wording that will appear in the minutes.
Members are reminded that, should they wish to call in a decision, notice must be given to Democracy Support Group no later than 4pm on the second working day after this meeting. Please note that the recommendations to Council at Items 11 and 12 on the list cannot be called in.
If you have any queries about any matters referred to in this decision sheet please contact FionaYoung.
6. Housing Delivery Programme Update – Delivering Affordable Housing on Council Land
[See also under Part B]
Resolved: (i) That approval be given to enter into a construction contract with Caddicks as preferred supplier for development of the Duncombe Barracks and Burnholme sites.
(ii) That an application be made for further Homes England Shared Ownership grant funding for development of the Duncombe Barracks and Burnholme sites.
(iii) That the level of affordable housing on the Duncombe Barracks and Burnholme sites be increased to 60% in line with the revised business case in exempt Annex 2.
(iv) That approval be given to re-procure multidisciplinary design services for all future Housing Delivery Programme sites.
(v) That an application be made to Homes England to extend the second hand shared ownership programme by a further 15 homes to support families into shared ownership via this route and, if funding is forthcoming, that a net HRA capital budget of £720k be agreed for the delivery of these schemes, to be funded from the Local Authority Homes (Phase 2) budget.
(vi) That the future use of the former Askham Bar Park & Ride site for housing be re-affirmed and that officers be asked to undertake further work to explore different options for delivering a scheme on the site that would deliver a minimum 40% of affordable housing and deliver zero carbon development, with potential for delivering other community facilities.
(vii) That the current lease of the former Askham Bar Park & Ride site be extended if this is needed for a continued use as a Vaccination Centre, until the site is ready for housing development.
(viii) That approval be given to dispose of land at 17-21 Piccadilly by way of a 999 year lease for an affordable housing scheme.
(ix) That authority be delegated to the Executive Member for Housing & Community Safety and the Executive Member for Finance & Performance to finalise the procurement evaluation model and select a buyer.
(x) That a further lease of the site at 17-21 Piccadilly be granted to Spark:York until the site is ready for development, and that authority be delegated to the Director of Housing, Economy & Regeneration to finalise the terms of this lease in line with the proposals set out in the report.
Reason: In order to enhance the delivery of affordable housing in the city.
7. York Minster Precinct Neighbourhood Plan – Examiner’s Report and Decision Statement
Resolved: (i) That the Examiner’s modifications set out in Annex B (Decision Statement) to the York Minster Precinct Neighbourhood Plan be agreed and that, subject to those modifications, the Neighbourhood Plan meets the Basic Conditions and other legislative requirements.
(ii) That the York Minster Precinct Neighbourhood Plan, as amended, proceed to a local referendum based on the neighbourhood area and residential properties within the immediate vicinity of the neighbourhood area, to include the postcodes outlined in Appendix A of the Examiner’s report (at Annex A).
(iii) That the Decision Statement at Annex B to the report be published on the City of York Council’s website.
Reason: To allow the Neighbourhood Plan to progress in line with neighbourhood planning legislation.
8. Adoption of Minerals and Waste Joint Plan
[See also under Part B]
Resolved: (i) That the Inspector’s report and recommended changes be noted, and that the Main Modifications be accepted.
(ii) That the Corporate Director of Place be authorised to make any further minor typographical or presentational amendments or updates before final publication of any documents referred to in this item, and to take any necessary steps to conclude the adoption process.
Reason: To allow the Plan to progress to adoption.
(iii) That approval be given to publish an Adoption Statement and Sustainability Appraisal in accordance with Regulations 26 and 35 if the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended).
Reason: To ensure that the adoption of the Plan is in accordance with the required legislation.
9. York's 10-Year Skills Strategy
Resolved: (i) That the council’s role in the city’s partnership approach to delivery of York’s 10-Year Skills Strategy be supported.
(ii) That the approach to ongoing consultation on skills via the emerging Economic Growth Strategy and sector delivery plans be supported.
Reason: To continue to develop the local skills infrastructure that will help residents and businesses to experience fully the benefits of York’s enterprising, resilient and inclusive economy.
10. Request to Extend Home to School Contracts - Pullman
Resolved: That Option 2 be approved and the existing home to school transport contracts with York Pullman Bus Co. Ltd. be extended for a period of 2 years, from 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2024, and that authority be delegated to the Director of Prevention & Commissioning and Education, in consultation with the Director of Governance and the Chief Finance Officer, to sign a variation to the contract to extend it for 2 years.
Reason: To ensure that there is provision in place to meet the Local Authority’s statutory duties in relation to home to school transport until a review of the Tadcaster bus contracts has taken place. This will require Member consideration and also a public consultation if it is proposed that the Tadcaster bus contract is ended.
11. Housing Delivery Programme Update - Delivering Affordable Housing on Council Land
[See also under Part A]
Recommended: (i) That Council approve a budget increase of £2,614k for the scheme at Burnholme and £2,148k for the scheme at Duncombe Barracks.
(ii) That Council approve increase HRA borrowing of £2,570k for the scheme at Burnholme and £832k for the scheme at Duncombe Barracks.
Reason: In order to enhance the delivery of affordable housing in the city.
12. Adoption of Minerals and Waste Joint Plan
[See also under Part A]
Recommended: (i) That Council adopt the Minerals & Waste Joint Plan at Annex 1 to the Executive report, incorporating the Inspector’s Modifications at Annex 3.
(ii) That Council adopt the accompanying Policies Map.
Reason: To allow the Plan to progress to adoption.