Agenda, decisions and minutes

At this point, Members are asked to declare any personal or prejudicial interest they may have in the business on this agenda.

Members were invited to declare at this point in the meeting any personal or prejudicial interests they might have in the business on the agenda.  No interests were declared.

To approve and sign the minutes of the Executive meeting held on 12 April 2011 and the Executive (Calling In) meeting held on 5 April 2011.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Executive meeting held on 12 April 2011 and the Executive (Calling In) meeting held on 5 April 2011 be approved and signed as a correct record of each meeting.

At this point in the meeting, members of the public who have registered their wish to speak regarding an item on the agenda or a matter within the Executive’s remit can do so.  The deadline for registering is 5:00 pm on Thursday 21 April 2011.

It was reported that there had been no registrations to speak at the meeting under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme.

To receive details of those items that are listed on the Forward Plan for the next two Executive meetings.

Members received and noted details of those items currently listed on the Forward Plan for the next two Executive meetings.

This report presents the findings of the Carers’ Review undertaken by the Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee Task Group.  Cllr Boyce, as Chair of the Committee and the Task Group, will be in attendance to present the Group’s final report.

Note:  copies of the A5 booklet style final report have been distributed with this agenda to Members only.  The final report can also be viewed on-line.

RESOLVED: That the following be agreed as the Executive’s response to the recommendations of the Carers’ Review Task Group:

REASON:      In order to provide an appropriate response to the recommendations of the Task Group and to recognise, and encourage awareness of, the work carried out by carers in York, including young carers.

Members considered a report which presented the findings of the Carers’ Review Task Group, set up by the Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee with the aim of raising awareness of carers in York and improving access to information for carers.  Cllr Boyce, as Chair of the Committee and the Task Group, was in attendance to present the report.

The recommendations arising from the Task Group’s review were set out in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the cover report.  The implications of accepting the recommendations were outlined in paragraphs 11 to 13.  The Group’s final report had been circulated separately to Members as an A5 booklet and made available on the Council’s website. 

Having noted the comments of the Labour Group Spokespersons on this item, it was

RESOLVED: That the following be agreed as the Executive’s response to the recommendations of the Carers’ Review Task Group:

This report presents the draft minutes of a meeting of the Local Development Framework Working Group (LDFWG) and asks Members to consider the advice given by the Group in its capacity as an advisory body to the Executive.

RESOLVED: That the minutes be noted and that the specific recommendations made by the Local Development Framework Working Group, including the amendments referred to in paragraph 6 of the report, be approved.

REASON:      In accordance with the requirements of the Council’s Constitution in relation to the role of Working Groups, and for the reasons set out in Minute 40 of the LDF Working Group minutes at Annex A to the report.

Members considered a report which presented the minutes of the Local Development Framework (LDF) Working Group meeting held on 14 March 2011.

In particular, Members were asked to consider the following recommendations contained in Minute 40 of the draft minutes at Annex A to the report (Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Update):

(i)                 That the Executive be recommended to approve the proposed Strategic Flood Risk Assessment, included as Annex A to the report, for publication as part of the Local Development Framework evidence base, subject to the comments made by the LDF Working Group and the circulated table of suggested changes provided by Councillor Moore.

(ii)               That it be recommended to the Executive that the making of any other necessary changes arising from the recommendation of the LDF Working Group prior to its publication as part of the Local Development Framework evidence base be delegated to the Director of City Strategy in consultation with the Executive Member for City Strategy.

Having noted the comments of the Labour Group Spokespersons on this item, it was

RESOLVED: That the minutes be noted and that the specific recommendations made by the Local Development Framework Working Group, including the amendments referred to in paragraph 6 of the report, be approved. ¹

REASON:      In accordance with the requirements of the Council’s Constitution in relation to the role of Working Groups, and for the reasons set out in Minute 40 of the LDF Working Group minutes at Annex A to the report.

The Chair drew attention to the fact that this would be the last meeting of the Executive in the current 4-year cycle. 

He thanked the Executive Members for their work over this period and noted the progress made during this time, including the high assessment ratings achieved by the Council’s Children’s Services and Adult Social Services, York’s success in Britain in Bloom, the start of work on the new Headquarters building and the imminent re-opening of the Barbican. 

The Chair also extended particular thanks to Cllr Moore, the Executive Member for Corporate Services, who would be standing down on 5 May.