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 they may have in respect of business on this agenda.

The Deputy Leader was invited to declare, at this point in the meeting, any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests, or any prejudicial or disclosable interests, which he might have in the business on the agenda.  No additional interests were declared.

To approve and sign the minutes of the Decision Session held on 14 May 2018.

Resolved:  That the minutes of the Decision Session held on 14 May 2018 be approved and signed by the Deputy Leader as a correct record.

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 Friday, 13 July 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 Officer 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 Officer (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 at the session under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme.

This Report sets out details of an application to lift the restrictive covenant on an office site at Clifton Moor to allow a low-cost residential development. 

Resolved:  That the application to remove the restrictive covenant on St. Christopher House, George Cayley Drive, for a capital sum of £21,180, be granted.

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

The Deputy Leader considered a report which set out details of an application to lift the restrictive covenant on St Christopher House, an office site at Clifton Moor, to allow a low cost residential development.

The application, made by Silverdale Ltd., met the requirements of the adopted Asset Management Policy on the lifting of restrictive covenants at Clifton Moor, attached at Annex A to the report.  The office building had been vacant for some time and a scheme had been developed to create 6 one-bedroom apartments within the existing structure, as shown on Annex C.

In response to questions, the officer present at the meeting confirmed that:

·        The cost of removing the covenant had been calculated in accordance with a standard procedure

·        Details of the cycle and bin storage referred to in paragraph 7 of the report could be provided to the Deputy Leader.

Resolved:  That the application to remove the restrictive covenant on St. Christopher House, George Cayley Drive, for a capital sum of £21,180, be granted.

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