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.

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

To consider the exclusion of the press and public from the meeting during consideration of annex C of agenda item 5 (Pioneer Business Park – Application to remove restrictive covenant) on the grounds that it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).  This information is classed as exempt under paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as revised by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006).

Resolved:  That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of annex C of agenda item 5 (Pioneer Business Park – Application to remove restrictive covenant) on the grounds that it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).  This information is classed as exempt under paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as revised by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006).

To approve and sign the minutes of the meetings held on 11 December 2014 and 22 December 2014.

Resolved:  That the minutes of the Joint Decision Session – Cabinet Leader, Finance and Performance and Cabinet Member Environmental Services, Planning and Sustainability held on 11 December 2014 and the minutes of the Decision Session Cabinet Member for Transport, Planning and Economic Development, in consultation with the Cabinet Leader, Finance and Performance held on 22 December 2014 be approved and signed as a correct record.

At this point in the meeting members of the public who have registered their wish to speak regarding an item on the agenda or an issue within the Committee’s remit can do so.  The deadline for registering is 5:00 pm on Wednesday 18 February 2015.

Filming, Recording or Webcasting 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.

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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 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 at the meeting under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme.

This report sets out details of an application to lift the restrictive covenant of an office site on the Pioneer Business Park for low-cost residential development.

Resolved:  That the request to remove the restrictive covenant in return for the capital sum detailed in the exempt annex C be agreed.

Reason:     To enable the provision of apartments at reasonable cost in an area of surplus office accommodation.

The Cabinet Leader considered a report that set out details of an application to lift the restrictive covenant of an office site on the Pioneer Business Park for low-cost residential development.  The application was in accordance with the Asset Management Policy on lifting restrictive covenant on Clifton Moor and a capital receipt had been agreed in accordance with the policy.

Consideration was given to the options detailed in paragraphs 8 to 10 of the report.  The Cabinet Leader stated that he had not received any representation against the recommendations contained in the report and he agreed that the restrictive covenant should be lifted.

Resolved:  That the request to remove the restrictive covenant in return for the capital sum detailed in the exempt annex C be agreed.

Reason:     To enable the provision of apartments at reasonable cost in an area of surplus office accommodation.