Agenda and minutes

At this point in the meeting, Members are asked to declare:

·        any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests

·        any prejudicial interests or

·        any disclosable pecuniary interests

which they may have in respect of business on this agenda.

At this point in the meeting, Members were asked to declare if

they had any personal interests not included on the Register of

Interests or any prejudicial or disclosable pecuniary interests

that they might have had in the business on the agenda. None were declared.

To consider the exclusion of the press and public from the meeting during consideration of annexes to Agenda Items 5 and 6 on the grounds that they contain information relating to individuals and the financial affairs of particular persons. This information is classed as exempt under paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 12A to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as revised by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006).

Resolved:  That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of annexes to Agenda Items 5 & 6 on the grounds that they contained information relating to individuals and the financial affairs of particular persons. This information is classed as exempt under Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 12A to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as revised by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006).

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting of the Staffing Matters & Urgency Committee held on 8 May 2017.

Resolved: That the minutes of the Staffing Matters and Urgency Committee held on 8 May 2017 be approved and then signed by the Chair as a correct record.

At this point in the meeting members of the public who have registered to speak can do so.  The deadline for registering is on Friday 2 June 2017 at 5.00pm. Members of the public can speak on agenda items or matters within the remit of the committee.

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Filming, Recording or Webcasting Meetings

Please note this meeting may be filmed and webcast or audio recorded and that includes any registered public speakers, who have given their permission.  This broadcast can be viewed at http://www.york.gov.uk/webcasts. or, if recorded, this will be uploaded onto the Council website following the meeting.

Residents are welcome to photograph, film or record Councillors and Officers at all meetings open to the press and public. This includes the use of social media reporting, i.e. tweeting.  Anyone wishing to film, record or take photos at any public meeting should contact the Democracy Officer (whose contact details are at the foot of this agenda) in advance of the meeting.

The Council’s protocol on Webcasting, Filming & Recording of Meetings ensures that these practices are carried out in a manner both respectful to the conduct of the meeting and all those present.  It can be viewed at http://www.york.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/11406/protocol_for_webcasting_filming_and_recording_of_council_meetings_20160809.pdf

It was reported that there had been no registrations to speak at

the meeting under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme.

This report advises the Staffing Matters and Urgency Committee of the expenditure associated with pension or exit discretions in accordance with council policy.

Members considered a report which detailed expenditure associated with a pension or exit discretion in accordance with Council policy.

The background and detailed case surrounding the proposal was contained in the business case attached as a confidential annexe to the report.

Resolved:  That the expenditure associated with the proposed pension or exit  discretion, as detailed in Annex A of the report, be approved.

Reason:  In order to provide an overview of expenditure and to consider whether the Council should exercise its discretionary powers to make enhancements.

This report advises the Staffing Matters and Urgency Committee of the expenditure associated with the proposed dismissal of an employee on the grounds of redundancy.

Members considered a report which detailed expenditure associated with the proposed dismissal of an employee on the grounds of redundancy.

The background and detailed case surrounding the proposal was contained in the business case attached as a confidential annexe to the report.

Resolved:  That the expenditure associated with the proposed dismissal of the employee on the grounds of redundancy detailed in Annex A, be noted.

Reason: In order to provide an overview of the expenditure

Any other business which the Chair considers urgent under the Local Government Act 1972.

Resolved: That item 8 be considered as an urgent item, in order to rectify an administrative error.

Reason: In order to make appropriate appointments to the Council’s Committees for the current municipal year.

It is necessary to make an urgent change to the membership of the Economy & Place Policy Development Committee, in order to rectify an administrative error contained within the ‘Formal Business of Council - Allocation to Seats and Appointments to the Council Structure and Outside Bodies for 2017/18 and Allocation of Motions’ report taken to Annual Council on 25 May 2017.

Members noted that at the Annual Council meeting on 25 May 2017, appointments were made to Committees, Sub-Committees and Outside Bodies for the 2017/18 municipal year and that it was now necessary to make an urgent change, in order to rectify an administrative error.

Members agreed that Staffing Matters & Urgency Committee had the authority to deal with any changes or appointments to Committees and Outside Bodies, and noted the following amendments to the membership of the Economy & Place Policy Development Committee:

·        To appoint Cllr Cullwick to replace Cllr Mason as a member of the Committee; and

·        To appoint Cllr Hunter to replace Cllr Cullwick as a substitute representative.

Resolved:  That the above changes to the Economy & Place Policy Development Committee, be agreed.

Reason: In order to make appropriate appointments to the Council’s Committees for the current municipal year.