Agenda, decisions and minutes

At this point in the meeting, the Executive Member is asked to

declare:

·        any personal interests not included on the Register of

Interests

·        any prejudicial interests or

·        any disclosable pecuniary interests

which he might have in respect of business on this agenda.

At this point in the meeting, the Executive Member was asked to declare any personal, prejudicial or pecuniary interests he may have in 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 at the meeting can do so. The deadline for registering is at 5.00pm on Friday 1 April 2016. Members of the public may register to speak on an item on the agenda or an issue within the Executive Member’s remit.

Filming, Recording or Webcasting Meetings

Please note this meeting may be filmed and webcast and that

includes any registered public speakers, who have given their

permission. This broadcast can be viewed at

http://www.york.gov.uk/webcasts.

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 Officers (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:

https://www.york.gov.uk/downloads/file/6453/protocol_for_webca

sting_filming_and_recording_council_meetingspdf

It was reported that there were no registrations to speak under the Councils Public Participation Scheme.

This report asks the Executive Member to agree to proceed to public consultations on the potential implementation of Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO) to tackle the problems caused by youths in West Bank Park and Acomb Green.

Resolved: That Option 1 be agreed:

·        That a 4 week consultation process be undertaken with local residents and interested stakeholders to determine whether to introduce a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for West Bank Park and Acomb Green.

Reason: To ensure that the council actively addresses the issue of anti-social behaviour in our communities.

The Executive Member considered a report that asked him to agree to a public consultation on the potential implementation of Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO) to tackle the problems caused by youths in West Bank Park and Acomb Green.

Officers gave an update and confirmed that:

·        West Bank Park was managed by the council and during the course of 2015 there were 34 Anti Social Behaviour (ASB) incidents that North Yorkshire Police (NYP) were called to of which 27 were classified as youth related.

·        NYP were called to 49 incidents at Acomb Green, 44 were related to ASB and a further 5 criminal incidents were also reported. 

·        Both locations received a higher number of incidents reported in the summer months but there were ongoing problems in both areas throughout the year from groups of young people. 

The Executive Member noted the issues highlighted in both areas and in answer to his questions officers confirmed that:

·        There were no statutory requirements on the length of a consultation process and although a 6 week process had been previously used, 4 weeks would allow officers to actively address the issues.

·        The consultation process would be advertised on the council’s website and at the two locations.

·         It was not practical for officers to write to all users of the parks but representation from the public could be made via the councils website and by phone, email or letter.

·        The results would be brought back to a future Executive Member for Housing & Safer Neighbourhoods Decision Session

·        The 4 week process would start mid April 2016

The Executive Member thanked officers and welcomed the results at a future meeting.

Resolved: That Option 1 be agreed:

·        That a 4 week consultation process be undertaken with local residents and interested stakeholders to determine whether to introduce a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for West Bank Park and Acomb Green.

Reason: To ensure that the council actively addresses the issue of anti-social behaviour in our communities.

This report asks the Executive Member toagree to the extension of the ‘Breathing Space’ Mortgage Rescue Scheme to home owners aged 55+ who are not being repossessed as a result of a recent and significant change in circumstances but who are in danger of losing their owned home because their mortgage term is coming to an end and they have not repaid all of the capital borrowing and do not have the means to do so.

Resolved: That option 1 be agreed.

Reason: To extend the Breathing Space Mortgage Rescue Scheme to home owners aged over 55 to continue interest only mortgage repayments to prevent the loss of their home.

The Executive Member considered a report that asked him to agree to an extension of the Breathing Space Mortgage Rescue Scheme to home owners aged 55+ who were not being repossessed as a result of a recent and significant change in circumstances, but who were in danger of losing their owned home because their mortgage term was coming to an end and they had not repaid all of the capitol borrowing and did not have the means to do so.

Officers gave an update and confirmed that the ‘Mortgage Breathing Space’ scheme was developed regionally and there was no financial liability to City of York Council since Wakefield Borough Council administered the loans on behalf of other local authorities.

The Executive Member noted the officers updated and agreed this was an excellent initiative.

Resolved: That option 1 be agreed.

Reason: To extend the Breathing Space Mortgage Rescue Scheme to home owners aged over 55 to continue interest only mortgage repayments to prevent the loss of their home.