Agenda, decisions and minutes

At this point in the meeting, the Executive Member is asked to declare:

·        any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests

·        any prejudicial interests or

·        any disclosable pecuniary interests

which he might have in respect of business on this agenda.

At this point in the meeting, the Executive Member was asked to declare any personal, prejudicial or disclosable pecuniary interests that he might have had in the business on the agenda. None were declared.

To approve and sign the minutes of the Decision Sessions held on 3 and 9 December 2015.

Resolved:  That the minutes of the Decision Sessions held on 3 and 9 December 2015 be signed and approved by the Executive Member as correct records.

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 Wednesday 6 January 2016 at 5:00pm. 

Members of the public may speak on an item on the agenda or an issue within the Executive Member’s remit.

Filming or Recording Meetings

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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/6453/protocol_for_webcasting_filming_and_recording_council_meetingspdf

It was reported that there had been reported speakers registered to speak under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme.

It was reported that there was one registered speaker on Agenda Item 4 – Strensall Neighbourhood Plan.

Keith Marquis had registered to speak as Chair of Strensall and Towthorpe Parish Council. He advised that following the consultation there had been two representations recieved, one comment in support  of the Plan from a developer and an objection comment which related to a development in the village rather than the Neighbourhood Plan. Residents had been involved in the process and he asked the Executive Member to approve the application.

This report summarises the responses received during the recent consultation on the application by Strensall with Towthorpe Parish Council for a Neighbourhood Plan area. It recommends that the application by Strensall with Towthorpe Parish Council to designate the Parish of Strensall with Towthorpe as a Neighbourhood Planning area is approved.

Resolved:           That the Executive Member approved Option 1 and approved the application to designate the neighbourhood area for Strensall and Towthorpe Neighbourhood Plan, including the proposed boundary as attached at Annex A of the report.

Reason:              To allow Strensall with Towthorpe Parish Council to progress the Neighbourhood Plan.

The Executive Member received a report which asked him to approve the application by Strensall with Towthorpe Parish Council for a Neighbourhood Plan Area.

It was reported that there was no update to the Officers report.

The Executive Member commented that having considered the information included in the report and the annexes, and having heard the comments made by Mr Marquis, he was happy to approve the Neighbourhood Plan Area as set out in the report.

Resolved:           That the Executive Member approved Option 1 and approved the application to designate the neighbourhood area for Strensall and Towthorpe Neighbourhood Plan, including the proposed boundary as attached at Annex A of the report.

Reason:              To allow Strensall with Towthorpe Parish Council to progress the Neighbourhood Plan.