Agenda, decisions and minutes

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

The Cabinet Member was asked to declare any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests, any prejudicial interests or any disclosable pecuniary interests she may have in respect of the business on the agenda.  None were declared.

At this point in the meeting, members of the public who have registered their wish to speak can do so. The deadline for registering is Wednesday 26 November 2014 at 5.00 pm.

Members of the public may register to speak on an item on the agenda or 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 asks the Cabinet Member to consider a petition received from the York Coronary Support Trust in relation to their use of the Burton Stone Community Centre in conjunction with proposals for the Centre being presented to Cabinet on 2 December 2014.

Resolved: (i)       That the petition received from York Coronary

Support Trust, and the fact that this had been taken into account in the drafting of the report to Cabinet, be noted.

                   (ii)      That, subject to Cabinet approving the report on

                                      16 December 2014:

·        Discussions be entered into with the new operator and York Coronary Support Trust to determine whether their needs can still be appropriately met at Burton Stone Community Centre, and if not

·        A commitment be given to secure a suitable alternative venue with options to be researched immediately

Reason:    To ensure continuity of these important services.

The Cabinet Member received a report which asked her to consider a petition received from the York Coronary Support Trust expressing concern regarding the proposed changes at Burton Stone Community Centre.  A report was due to be presented to Cabinet on 16 December 2014 which sought a sustainable solution to keeping the Burton Stone Community Centre open and the petition had been taken into account in the drafting of the report.

Resolved: (i)       That the petition received from York Coronary

Support Trust, and the fact that this had been taken into account in the drafting of the report to Cabinet, be noted.

                   (ii)      That, subject to Cabinet approving the report on

                                      16 December 2014:

·        Discussions be entered into with the new operator and York Coronary Support Trust to determine whether their needs can still be appropriately met at Burton Stone Community Centre, and if not

·        A commitment be given to secure a suitable alternative venue with options to be researched immediately

Reason:    To ensure continuity of these important services.