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, prejudicial or pecuniary interests in the business on the agenda. None were declared.

To approve and sign the minutes of the decision sessions held on 19^th March 2015 and 26^th March 2015.

Resolved:           That the minutes of the last two Decision Sessions held on 19^th March and 26^th March 2015 were approved and signed by the Executive Member 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  Wednesday 17^th June 2015. 

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

Please note this meeting will 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/downloads/download/3130/protocol_for_webcasting_filming_and_recording_of_council_meetings

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

This report seeks authority to confirm the Article 4 Direction made by the Council on the 24^th December 2014, to remove permitted development rights for the change of use of the public house to a class A1 retail use.

Resolved:  (i)      That the Direction be confirmed.

(ii)      That the Notice of the confirmation be publicised locally by means of Press Notice and site notice and the Secretary of State be informed of the confirmation as required by the regulations.

Reason:              To continue to prevent loss of the Punch Bowl public house to a retail use without prior consideration of the impact through a planning application.

The Executive Member for Transport and Planning considered a report which sought authority to confirm the Article 4 Direction made by the Council on the 24^th December 2014 to remove permitted development rights for the change of use of the Punch Bowl Public House to a class A1 retail use.

Officers outlined the report and advised that there was no further update.

The Executive Member agreed the recommendations as contained at paragraph 26 of the report.

Resolved:  (i)      That the Direction be confirmed.

(ii)      That the Notice of the confirmation be publicised locally by means of Press Notice and site notice and the Secretary of State be informed of the confirmation as required by the regulations.

Reason:              To continue to prevent loss of the Punch Bowl public house to a retail use without prior consideration of the impact through a planning application.