Agenda, decisions and minutes

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

The Executive Leader was invited to declare at this point in the meeting any personal or prejudicial interest he might have in the business on the agenda.

He declared a personal non prejudicial interest as he is:

·        a Board Member of Welcome to Yorkshire and Sustainability for Yorkshire.

·         a Member of Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership.

·        the Chairman of Leeds City Region Homes & Communities Agency Board.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 7 December 2010.

RESOLVED:   That the minutes of the last meeting of the Decision Session of the Executive Leader, held on 7 December 2010 be approved and signed by the Executive Leader as a correct record.

At this point in the meeting, members of the public who have registered their wish to speak at the meeting can do so. The deadline for registering is 5:00pm on Monday 31 January 2011.               

Members of the public may register to speak on:-

·        an item on the agenda;

·        an issue within the Executive Member’s remit;

·        an item that has been published on the Information Log since the last session.  Information reports are listed at the end of the agenda. 

It had been reported that there had been no registrations to speak but a written representation was received on items 4 and 5 from Unison which was noted by the Executive Leader.

This report presents the 2011-12 budget proposals for The Office of the Chief Executive and also includes savings proposals relating to Strategic Housing which is part of Communities & Neighbourhoods Directorate but is the Executive Leader’s responsibility. The Executive Leader is asked to consider and comment on the budget proposals included in this report and identify their recommendations which will be considered by the Executive as part of the consultation exercise at its meeting on 15 February 2011.

RESOLVED: 

(i)                 That it be confirmed that the budget proposals are in line with the Council’s priorities.

(ii)               That the report be referred to the Budget Executive for consideration.

Reason:  As part of the 2011-12 budget consultation.

The Executive Leader considered a report that presented the 2011/12 budget proposals for The Office of the Chief Executive, which included:

• the national context regarding local government funding and the implications for City of York Council.
• the approach that had been adopted to develop budget proposals.
• the outcomes of the customer budget consultation.
• the revenue budget for 2010/11 (Annex 1 of the report) to show the existing budgets.
• the budget adjusted and rolled forward from 2010/11 into 2011/12.
• the cost of pay and price increases and increments for the portfolio.
• proposals for service pressure costs and saving options for the portfolio area (Annexes 2 and 3 of the report).

The report also included saving proposals related to Strategic Housing which was part of Communities & Neighbourhoods Directorate but was the Executive Leader’s responsibility.

Officers gave an update and stated that although the Holocaust Memorial Day budget had been reduced the Council would continue to support this event.

RESOLVED: 

(i)         That it be confirmed that the budget proposals are in line with the Council’s priorities.

(ii)        That the report be referred to the Budget Executive for consideration.

REASON:

As part of the 2011-12 budget consultation.

This report presents the 2011-12 budget proposals for Economy and Asset Management. The Executive Leader is asked to consider and comment on the budget proposals included in this report and identify their recommendations which will be considered by the Executive as part of the consultation exercise at its meeting on 15 February 2011.

RESOLVED:

(i)                 That it be confirmed that the budget proposals are in line with the Council’s priorities.

(ii)               That the report be referred to the Budget Executive for consideration.

(iii)             That the proposed deductions to Welcome to Yorkshire be discussed with them and that the footfall figures for the York Food and Drink Festival be sent to their Chief Executive.

Reason:  As part of the 2011-12 budget consultation.

The Executive Leader considered a report that presented the 2011/12 budget proposals for Economy and Asset Management, which included:

·              the national context regarding local government funding and the implications for City of York Council.

·              the approach that had been adopted to develop budget proposals.

·              the outcomes of the customer budget consultation.

·              the revenue budget for 2010/11 (Annex 1 of the report) to show the existing budgets.

·              the budget adjusted and rolled forward from 2010/11 into 2011/12.

·              the cost of pay and price increases and increments for the portfolio.

·              proposals for service pressure costs and saving options for the portfolio area (Annexes 2 and 3 of the report).

·              proposals for fees and charges (annex 4 of the report).

Officers gave an update and the Executive Leader commented on the proposed funding cuts to Welcome to Yorkshire the regional tourist agency. Officers agreed to discuss the proposed deductions and the footfall figures from the York Food and Drink Festivals with the Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire.¹

RESOLVED:

(i)         That it be confirmed that the budget proposals are in line with the Council’s priorities.

(ii)        That the report be referred to the Budget Executive for consideration.

(iii)     That the proposed cuts to Welcome to Yorkshire and the footfall figures from the York Food and Drink Festivals be discussed with their Chief Executive.

REASON:

As part of the 2011-12 budget consultation.

This report seeks to provide an update on actions taken following the report produced by the Green Jobs taskforce.

RESOLVED: 

(i)                 That the progress made in taking action in line with the recommendations of the Green Jobs taskforce be noted.

(ii)               That the research undertaken on the scale and prospects for green jobs in York be circulated and a copy be sent to the Economic Partnership Board.

(iii)             That a follow up meeting be arranged with the Green Jobs Task Group and the Executive Leader.

Reason:  To support the strategic objective of the Sustainable Community Strategy and Corporate Strategy.

The Executive Leader considered a report that provided an update on actions taken following the report produced by the Green Jobs taskforce. The report had a good strategic fit with the long term aspirations of the city in relation to all these within the Sustainable Community Strategy, particularly those in relation to Thriving City and Sustainable City but also with respect to Inclusion City and Learning City.

Officers gave an update and stated that North Selby Mine were currently  progressing with their proposals and an update would be issued at a later stage.

The Leader commended the research work that was undertaken into the scale and prospects for green jobs in York and suggested officers circulate the results.¹ 

RESOLVED: 

(i)         That the progress made in taking action in line with the recommendations of the Green Jobs taskforce be noted.

(ii)        That the research undertaken on the scale and prospects for green jobs in York be circulated and a copy be sent to the Economic Partnership Board.

(iii)       That a follow up meeting be arranged with the Green Jobs Task Group and the Executive Leader. ²

REASON: 

To support the strategic objective of the Sustainable Community Strategy and Corporate Strategy.