Agenda, decisions and minutes

At this point in the meeting the Executive Members is 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.

The Executive Member was asked to declare any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests, or any prejudicial or disclosable pecuniary interests that he might have in respect of the business on the agenda. None were declared.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 7 February 2017.

Resolved:  That the minutes of the last Decision Session held on 7 February 2017 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Executive Member.

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 Friday 28 April 2017.

Members of the public may register to speak on:-

· an item on the agenda

· an issue within the Executive Member’s  remit

Filming or Recording Meetings

Please note this meeting may be filmed and webcast and that

includes any registered public speakers, who have given their

permission. This broadcast can be viewed at

http://www.york.gov.uk/webcasts.

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 sets out how the Council will contribute to the York Human Rights City initiative.

Resolved:     That the Executive Member agrees to the Council committing to:

1.    support the York Human Rights City initiative

2.    pursue the 5 Human Rights indicators.

Reason:        To promote York as a vibrant, diverse, fair, safe and international city.

The Executive Member considered a report which set out how the Council would contribute to the York Human Rights City initiative.

Officers gave a brief background to the report and in response to questions clarified that the York Human Rights City Network would produce annual progress reports on the initiative. In addition to this there would be mechanisms in place to feedback internally on progress being made against the five human rights indicators.

The Executive Member was asked to commit the Council to supporting the York Human Rights City initiative and to pursue the 5 human rights indicators.

Resolved:  That the Executive Member agrees to the Council committing to:

1.   support the York Human Rights City initiative

2.   pursue the 5 Human Rights indicators.

Reason:     To promote York as a vibrant, diverse, fair, safe and international city.