Agenda, decisions and minutes

At this point in the meeting, the Cabinet Member is asked to declare any personal interests not included in the Register of Interests, any prejudicial interests or any disclosable pecuniary interests which they might have in respect of the business on this agenda.

At this point in the meeting, the Cabinet Member was asked to declare any personal, prejudicial or disclosable pecuniary interests other than her standing interests that she might have had in the business on the agenda. None were declared.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 25 February 2014.

Resolved:  That the minutes of the Decision Session held on 25 February 2014 be signed and approved by the Cabinet Member as a correct record.

At this point in the meeting, members of the public who have registered their wish to speak at the meeting can do so. The deadline for registering is Tuesday 2 December 2014 at 5.00 pm.

Members of the public may register to speak on an item on the agenda or an issue within the Cabinet Member’s remit.

Filming or Recording Meetings

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:

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.

This report seeks approval for the Council’s narrative submission ahead of its Local Government Association (LGA) peer assessment under the Equality Framework for Local Government.  The Cabinet Member is asked to comment on the submission.  Following any necessary amendment it will be submitted to the LGA in preparation for the assessment in January 2015.

Resolved:  That the narrative submission be finalised and forwarded to the Local Government Association (LGA) in preparation for the assessment in January 2015.

Reason:    To assist the Council to continue to improve its performance in equalities.

The Cabinet Member considered a report that asked her to comment on the narrative submission that would be submitted to the Local Government Association (LGA) in preparation for the assessment in January 2015.

The Cabinet Member thanked officers across the Council for their intense work over the last 2 years to produce a well presented  and clear submission. She felt it supplied the correct amount of case studies to evidence the improvements made in equalities and diversity.  She noted that the submission was an open document that could be modify at any time and agreed to submit it to the LGA.

Resolved:  That the narrative submission be finalised and forwarded to the Local Government Association (LGA) in preparation for the assessment in January 2015.

Reason:    To assist the Council to continue to improve its performance in equalities.