Agenda, decisions and minutes

At this point the Cabinet 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 may have in respect of business on the agenda.

At this point in the meeting the Cabinet Member was asked to declare any personal, prejudicial or pecuniary interests he may have in the business on the agenda. None were declared.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 20^th March 2014.

The minutes of a Decision Session held on 20^th March 2014 were on the agenda to be signed but as the issues related to Transport it was agreed to take them to a future Cabinet Member for Transport Decision Session.

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 5pm on Friday 10th October                  2014.  Members of the public may speak on item on the agenda or an issue within the Cabinet Member’s remit.

Any written representations should be with the Democracy Officer by 5pm Thursday 9th October on 2014.

Filming or Recording Meetings

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 provides an update on the proposed joint Upper and Nether Poppleton Neighbourhood Plan and specifically requests approval of the formal application to allow the plan to progress.

That the Cabinet Member:

i.     Approved the Upper and Nether Poppleton Neighbourhood Plan application including the proposed boundary as per Option 1.

Reason:  It is a statutory requirement to support preparation of this plan.

The Cabinet Member considered a report which provided an update on the proposed joint Upper and Nether Poppleton Neighbourhood Plan and specifically requests the Council to approve the formal application to allow the plan to progress.

Officer’s advised that the area application had been received in May 2014 and if approved, the two parishes may prepare one plan for pre-submission consultation.

The Cabinet Member commented that he was pleased to see the two parishes cooperating and he was happy to approve the formal application, including the boundary, in order for the plan to progress.

That the Cabinet Member:

i.     Approved the Upper and Nether Poppleton Neighbourhood Plan application including the proposed boundary as per Option 1.

Reason:  It is a statutory requirement to support preparation of this plan.