Agenda, decisions 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 the Executive Member was asked to declare any personal or prejudicial interest that he might have in relation to the business on the agenda or any other general interests he might have within the remit of the Board. None were declared.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 9 November 2017.

Resolved: That the minutes of the last Decision Session held on 9 November 2017 be approved as a correct record and then signed by the Executive Member.

The Executive Member took this opportunity to confirm that since the Mansion House had reopened the visitor numbers had been better than expected.

At this point in the meeting, members of the public who have registered to speak can do so. The deadline for registering is 5.00pm on Monday 5 March 2018.  Members of the public can speak on agenda items or matters within the Executive Member’s remit.

To register to speak please contact the Democracy Officers for the meeting, on the details at the foot of the agenda.

Filming, Recording or Webcasting Meetings

Please note that, subject to available resources, this meeting will be filmed and webcast, or recorded, including any registered public speakers who have given their permission.  The broadcast can be viewed at http://www.york.gov.uk/webcasts or, if recorded, this will be uploaded onto the Council’s 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 Officers (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

https://www.york.gov.uk/downloads/file/11406/protocol_for_webcasting_filming_and_recording_of_council_meetings_20160809

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

This report seeks approval for a three year funding agreement to 31 March 2021 with York CVS and a one year agreement to 31 March 2019 with York City of Human Rights.

Resolved:  That  the funding set out in paragraph 4 of the report and the associated service level agreements set out in the annexes, be approved.

Reason: To further the objective of ensuring that all York’s residents live and thrive in a city which allows them to contribute fully to their communities and neighbourhoods.

The Executive Member considered a report that sought his approval for a three year funding agreement to 31 March 2021 with York CVS and a one year agreement to 31 March 2019 with York City of Human Rights.

The Assistant Director of Communities, Culture & Public Realm was in attendance to present the report.  He confirmed the funding proposed to York CVS was £48,000 over a three year partnership agreement and would be used to develop strategic and operation collaborations across the city, to:

·        support the voluntary sector to survive and thrive;

·        represent  the sector and provide a voice;

·        work with the council to develop resilient communities.

The Executive Member was informed that the service level agreement with York City of Human Rights would be administered by York CVS.  It was also noted that the proposed annual grant of £10,000 was to support Community Voices, to recognise that communities in York were changing and growing and to embrace this diversity to bring people together and create opportunities for them to be heard.

The Executive Member welcomed the quarterly reviews and annual reports from York CVS and he thanked Cllr Keith Aspden for developing the York City of Human Rights initiative.

Resolved:  That the funding set out in paragraph 4 of the report and the associated service level agreements set out in the annexes, be approved.

Reason: To further the objective of ensuring that all York’s residents live and thrive in a city which allows them to contribute fully to their communities and neighbourhoods.