Executive
Set out below is a summary of the decisions taken at the Executive meeting held on Thursday, 18 August 2022. 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 recommendation to Council at Item 8 cannot be called in.
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4. City Centre Access – Security Measures – Update Including Tender Return
Resolved: (i) That the general progress on the Hostile Vehicle Measures (HVM) Scheme be noted.
(ii) That authority be delegated to the Director of Transport, Environment & Planning (in consultation with the Director of Governance or her delegated officers) to accept the tender based on the evaluation criteria and to take such steps as are necessary to award and enter into the resulting contract.
(iii) That it be noted that the tender received is in excess of the available budget and that an additional £1,750k be approved, to be funded by bringing forward funds from the 2026/27 Highways Maintenance capital programme, to enable award of the contract and to meet the forecast for inflation and the utilities costs.
Reason: To enable the contract to be awarded in order to commence work to carry out advice received by Police and Security services to protect the city centre from a vehicle borne terrorist attack.
(iv) That City of York Council lobby the Home Secretary to seek financial support with the installation of HVMs and the production of a long term government plan to support councils in implementing their Protect Duty.
Reason: To ensure local authorities have the resources they need to comply with the additional requirements placed upon them by government.
5. Emergency Planning Shared Service Collaboration Agreement Between City of York Council and North Yorkshire County Council
Resolved: That the continuation of the shared service collaboration between City of York Council and North Yorkshire County Council be approved.
Reason: To provide the most cost-effective use of resources for a resilient Emergency Planning Service.
6. 2022/23 Finance and Performance Monitor 1
Resolved: That the finance and performance information, and the actions needed to manage the financial position, be noted.
Reason: to ensure expenditure is kept within the approved budget.
7. Capital Programme - Monitor 1 2022/23
Resolved: (i) That the 2022/23 revised budget of £192.750m, as set out in Table 1 at paragraph 8 of the report, be noted.
(ii) That the re-stated capital programme for 2022/23 – 2026/27 as set out in Table 2 at paragraph 28, be noted.
Reason: To enable the effective management and monitoring of the Council’s capital programme.
8. Capital Programme - Monitor 1 2022/23
Recommended: That Council approve the adjustments resulting in an increase of £6.592m in the 2022/23 budget, as detailed in the report and contained in Annex A.
Reason: To enable the effective management and monitoring of the Council’s capital programme.