Agenda and minutes

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

Members were invited to declare at this point in the meeting any persona\l or prejudicial interests they might have in the business on the agenda.

No interests were declared.

To consider excluding the press and public from the meeting during consideration of any exempt information relating to briefings on Executive business, as detailed on the agenda for the Executive meeting to be held on 23 June 2009, under Schedule 12A to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) Order 2006.

RESOLVED:                         That the press and public not be excluded from the meeting as there was no exempt information relating to briefings on Executive business, as detailed on the agenda for the Executive meeting to be held on 23 June 2009, under Section 12A to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006.

To approve and sign the minutes of the Shadow Executive meeting held on 6 May 2009.

RESOLVED:             That the minutes of the meeting of the Shadow Executive held on 6 May 2009 be approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

At this point in the meeting members of the public who have registered their wish to speak regarding an item on the agenda or an issue within the Shadow Executive’s remit can do so. The deadline for registering is Tuesday 16 June 2009, at 5.00 pm.

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

To receive any briefings requested on Executive business for 23 June 2009.

[Please note that the reports relating to these items will be published on the Council’s website on Friday 12 June 2009. The website address is www.york.gov.uk  Copies of the Executive agenda and reports can also be obtained by telephoning Democracy Support Group on York (01904) 551088.]

The Shadow Executive received briefings on the following items of business on the agenda for the Executive meeting on 23 June 2009:

·        Community Stadium - Outline Business Case (Agenda item 6)

• Budget Process and Resource Alignment Arrangements for 2010/11 (Agenda item 9)
• Improved Direct Communications with Residents (Agenda item 7)

Representatives of York City Football Club, York City Supporters Trust, York Athletics Club and the Community Stadium Project Manager were in attendance at the meeting.

Members expressed their support for the concept of a Community Stadium to accommodate the City’s football, rugby and athletics clubs. They stated that they supported an ‘impressive’ stadium both in its design but also in partnership working, community facilities and sustainability. They pointed out that sustainability should be both financial and environmental and support the future of the existing sports clubs. Members did however confirm that there were still a number of questions in relation to planning, selecting a suitable location and finance.

The Chair thanked all for their attendance and for their open and detailed discussions.