Executive
Set out below is a summary of the decisions taken at the Executive meeting held on Tuesday, 14 February 2023. 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 Item 5 on the list cannot be called in.
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4. York Local Transport Consultation
Resolved: (i) That that the Draft Transport Strategy set out in Annex B to the report be approved as the basis for consultation on York’s future local transport policies.
Reason: To ensure that transport policy reflects the priorities outlined in the 10 Year Strategies and the Local Plan.
(ii) That authority be delegated to the Director for Environment, Transport and Planning, in consultation with the Executive Member for Transport, to commence a period of stakeholder and resident consultation on the Transport Policy.
(iii) That it be noted that a report will be brought forward to Executive following consultation on the proposed policy context in Annex B, along with a list of schemes and policies which the council will seek to deliver.
Reason: To gain residents’ and stakeholders’ views on the strategy and provide time to respond within the timescale of a new Local Transport Plan by 2024, as prescribed by Devolution and the Department for Transport’s current expectations.
(iv) That it be noted that the guidance from the Department for Transport on Local Transport Plans has not yet been issued.
Reason: To put in context the timelines and challenges for producing a full Local Transport Plan.
(v) That authority be delegated to the Director of Environment, Transport and Planning, in consultation with the Executive Member for Transport, to provide a response to the expected consultation by the Department for Transport on future Local Transport Plans.
Reason: To ensure that a response can be made in accordance with government timelines, and that the priorities and policies for York are made clear to Government.
5. York and North Yorkshire Devolution - Outcome of Consultation
Recommended: (i) That Council approve the submission of a Consultation Summary Report to the Government.
Reason: To inform the Secretary of State of the consultation outcome, allowing him to consider the next stages of the statutory process facilitating the creation of a York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.
(ii) That Council approve Amendments to the Scheme and proposals for the operating model of the Combined Authority outlined in paragraph 92 of the report, for submission to Government.
Reason: To utilise the information received during the consultation to improve the proposed governance arrangements.
(iii) That Council delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to undertake any action necessary to submit the Consultation Summary Report and Scheme to Government, in line with recommendations (i) and (ii) above.
Reason: To facilitate the submission of the required documents to Government within the required timescales.
(iv) That Council approve Amendments to the Terms of Reference for the York and North Yorkshire Joint Devolution Committee outlined in paragraphs 103-107 of the report and attached at Annex 2.
Reason: To ensure appropriate, robust and transparent decision-making.
(iii) That Council delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to undertake any action necessary to provide consent to the Order facilitating the creation of the Combined Authority in line with the scheme submitted to Government, as outlined in paragraph 115 of the report.
Reason: To allow the progress of the statutory process facilitating the creation of the Combined Authority.