Issue - meetings

At this point in the meeting, members of the public who registered their wish to speak regarding an item on the agenda or an issue within the Executive’s remit can do so.  The deadline for registering is 10:00 am on Monday 11 September 2006.

It was reported that there had been two registrations to speak at the meeting under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme.

Dave Taylor spoke regarding agenda item 7 (Residual Waste Treatment Procurement) (minute 59 refers) on behalf of York Residents Against Incineration (YRAIN).  He highlighted the need to increase rates of reuse and recycling and outlined concerns that the Outline Business Case did not include a comparison of the reference case with a zero waste strategy.  He also reiterated concerns regarding the incineration of waste and made reference to details of Newcastle’s experience of incineration, which he had circulated to Members.

Christine Stores spoke regarding agenda item 14 (51 Bismarck Street, Leeman Road) (minute 66 refers) on behalf of York Housing Association (YHA).  She identified YHA as the prospective purchaser under Option A and outlined the benefits of relocating to 51 Bismarck Street from their current property.  She clarified that the purchase of 51 Bismarck Street was conditional on the sale of their existing property and emphasised that they would endeavour to complete this sale as quickly as possible if Option A was approved.