Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

To receive and note apologies for absence.

There were no apologies for absence.

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The Executive Member was invited to declare any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests, any prejudicial interests, or any disclosable pecuniary interests that they might have in respect of business on the agenda. There were no declarations of interest.

To approve and sign the minutes of the Finance, Performance, Major Projects and Equalities Executive Member Decision Sessions held on 16 January 2025.

Resolved: That the minutes of the Decision Session of the Executive Member for Finance, Performance, Major Projects, and Equalities held on 16 January 2025 be approved and signed by the Executive Member as a correct record.

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This report details an application to list the following property as Asset of Community Value (ACV) for consideration by the Council:

New Earswick & District Indoor Bowls Club, Huntington Road, Huntington, York, YO32 9PX. An application has been received by New Earswick & District Indoor Bowls Club. The application has been received, for a decision by the Executive Member in the Council’s statutory capacity as an Asset of Community Value (ACV) listing authority.

Resolved: That approval be given to the listing of New Earswick & District Indoor Bowls Club, Huntington Road, Huntington, York, YO32 9PX as an Asset of Community Value (ACV).

Reason:     To ensure the Council meets its legislative obligations (pursuant to the Localism Act 2011 and the Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012) and promotes community access to community facilities.

The Executive Member considered a report detailing an application to relist New Earswick & District Indoor Bowls Club, Huntington Road, Huntington, York, YO32 9PXas an Asset of Community Value (ACV). The Asset Manager reported that the application met the ACV eligibility and he listed the uses of the club. He noted that the owners of the bowls club had been consulted and that no representations on the application had been received.

The Executive Member noted that she had visited the bowls club and was happy to support the application. She then:

Resolved: That approval be given to the listing of New Earswick & District Indoor Bowls Club, Huntington Road, Huntington, York, YO32 9PX as an Asset of Community Value (ACV).

Reason:     To ensure the Council meets its legislative obligations (pursuant to the Localism Act 2011 and the Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012) and promotes community access to community facilities.