MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF HARROGATE HELD AT THE CIVIC CENTRE, HARROGATE ON WEDNESDAY, 6 MARCH 2019 (FROM 5.30 PM – 7.31 PM)
PRESENT: Councillor Bernard Bateman, MBE in the Chair. Councillor Margaret Atkinson, Councillor Chris Aldred, Councillor Philip Broadbank, Councillor Nick Brown, Councillor Rebecca Burnett, Councillor Mike Chambers, MBE, Councillor Trevor Chapman, Councillor Jim Clark, Councillor Richard Cooper, Councillor Ed Darling, Councillor John Ennis, Councillor Michael Harrison, Councillor Paul Haslam, Councillor Sid Hawke, Councillor Phil Ireland, Councillor Steven Jackson, Councillor Sue Lumby, Councillor Stanley Lumley, Councillor John Mann, Councillor Pat Marsh, Councillor Stuart Martin, MBE, Councillor Pauline McHardy, Councillor Samantha Mearns, Councillor Zoe Metcalfe, Councillor Ann Myatt, Councillor Victoria Oldham, Councillor Alex Raubitschek, Councillor Matt Scott, Councillor Nigel Simms, Councillor Graham Swift, Councillor Norman Waller, Councillor Tom Watson, Councillor Matthew Webber, Councillor Christine Willoughby and Councillor Robert Windass.
Late Arrivals: XXX
Early Departures: XXX
76 – APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Apologies for absence had been received from Councillors Sam Gibbs, Nigel Middlemass, Tim Myatt and Andy Paraskos.
77 – URGENT BUSINESS: There was no urgent business.
78 – DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Councillor Rebecca Burnett declared an interest in respect of Minute 87/18(01) on the basis that she was employed by Transdev and left the room during the debate and vote on the item.
79 – EXEMPT INFORMATION: There was no exempt information.
80 – MINUTES: Moved by Councillor Richard Cooper Seconded by Councillor Graham Swift and RESOLVED:
That the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 13 February 2019 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
81 – COMMUNICATIONS: 01. Taekwondo Championships: The Mayor welcomed Mr Kambiz Ali of the K R Ali Taekwondo Academy to the meeting. The Mayor thanked Mr Ali for his work on the Taekwondo Championships held at the weekend in Harrogate which had
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02. Harrogate Town Football Club: The Mayor referred to Harrogate Town Football Club and thanked them for progressing well in the league which had resulted in an increase in visitors to the town.
03. Raising of the Commonwealth Flag: The Mayor advised that in line with previous year’s practice the Commonwealth flag would be raised at the Civic Centre on Monday 11 March.
04. The Army Foundation College: The Mayor advised that the Army Foundation College had indicated its intention to exercise its right to march through Harrogate town. There would be a Freedom Parade on the morning of Sunday 19 May involving approximately 600 soldiers.
05. Freedom Weekend: The Mayor further announced that the weekend of 18 – 20 May 2019 would be a ‘Freedom weekend’ with a concert with the Tewit Band on Friday, a Military Band on Saturday and the Freedom Parade on Sunday.
06. St George’s Day Dinner: The Mayor advised that arrangements were being made for a St George’s Day dinner.
82 – PUBLIC ARRANGEMENTS - PETITIONS: No petitions had been received.
83 – PUBLIC ARRANGEMENTS - QUESTIONS: The Mayor advised that he had received notification of one public question under Standing Order 27 and he invited the questioner to step forward and ask his question.
Question to the Leader from Mr Peter Lilley
I want to ask Coun Cooper a question in relation to the seriously under-performing Harrogate Convention Centre which operates under his chairmanship. In particular the recent decision to create a temporary role for the outgoing HCC director Simon Kent.
Mr Kent’s new post, which I’m assuming wasn’t openly advertised, appears to comprise a curious collection of responsibilities including leading the Council’s commercial strategy.
Since it’s been under Mr Kent’s leadership that the HCC has consistently failed to meet its financial objectives, this does seem a rather odd choice – and especially since he will only hold this role for seven months.
As for one of his other responsibilities, developing a new five-year destination management strategy for the district, it seems equally strange to have assigned this role to someone on such a short-term contract. Besides, one would have thought it was the responsibility of Coun Lumley and the Board and CEO of VisitHarrogate to develop such a strategy.
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So can you provide some more detail please about Mr Kent’s new role and how you justify paying both him and his successor, Paula Lorimer, a pro-rata salary of nearly £100,000 a year at the very time when the Council is actively considering axing some of its lowest-paid staff?
Response:
It is disingenuous to refer to HCC as seriously underperforming. HCC brings £50m to the local economy, supports thousands of jobs, and ensures the town remains lively and vibrant with many independent shops.
I refer Members to a statement the Council issued on 14 January which featured in the Harrogate Advertiser on 19 January. The statement answers the questions raised.
84 – ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS: The Mayor advised that in accordance with Standing Order 12(9) seven written questions had been received which would, in accordance with the Standing Order, be dealt with as the first questions under this item. He would then invite verbal questions of the Executive Members and Committee Chairs from other Members of the Council.
Question to the Cabinet Member for Planning from Councillor Nick Brown
It has been the practice of the Planning Department to promptly publish, quarterly, Housing Land Supply figures. In keeping with this excellent transparency could you please inform me what the 5 year Housing Land Supply figure is for the quarter ending December 31st 2018 and at the same time, as Planning Officers in some of their Planning Application Reports to the Planning Committee often refer to a "marginal" Housing Land Supply figure as a reason for approval, can you also inform me, because as I understand it actual Council Members formulate policy in this Council, what your definition is of a " marginal" 5 year Housing Land Supply and at what point is a figure over 5 years not considered "marginal" ?
Response:
Thank you for your question. In answering I'll reference an email conversation Councillor Brown and I had on 3rd February during which I answered the first part of his question.
We are required to update the five year land supply annually and the latest update of September 2018 has been deemed sufficiently recent by the Local Plan inspector for his purposes and for decision making. I have most recently provided an update to members quarterly, even though I don't have to do so. Due to the intense workload of the planning policy team over the period of the local plan examination, the next update will be provided after all the hearings have taken place.
Although the policy team are now engaged with the work that has been prescribed by the inspector at the hearings, I have asked for the calculation to be done. I plan to
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In answer to the second part of Councillor Brown's question - since our September 2018 figure has been adjusted from 5.18 years to 5.56 years following the downwards adjustment of our housing need figure brought out through the Local Plan inspection, we are no longer referring to our five year land supply as marginal. This is consistent with case evidence from appeal decisions and that it the basis on which I have made the change. Planning committee members are aware of what this means for decision making and that advice can be seen in committee reports.
Question to the Cabinet Member for Housing and Safer Communities from Councillor Matthew Webber
Why are HBC tenants of the maisonettes on Newby Crescent not allowed to maintain and enhance their gardens whilst recent HBC tenants newsletters encourage the same residents to maintain their gardens?
Response:
Thank you for your question. The communal area outside the maisonettes on Newby Crescent was designed to be open space and is maintained by the Parks team.
It would be prohibitively expensive to create private gardens by fencing off gardens for the tenants that want them. This is in terms of both the fencing and the additional cost to Parks of maintenance. Therefore it would not be possible to agree to tenants adding their own fences due to both the visual impact and the additional cost of gardening as stated above.
Councillor Webber then asked a supplementary question and referred to changes in housing policy since the maisonettes had been built in the 1970’s. Many of the properties were now privately owned and the minimum age limit reduced meaning many were now occupied by families, not elderly people. Councillor Webber asked if gardens could be looked at again as it was something the residents wanted. The Cabinet Member agreed to ask officers to consider the matter.
Question to the Cabinet Member for Housing and Safer Communities from Councillor Christine Willoughby
Many areas of the district are blighted by empty properties which could be brought back into use as homes. So can the Cabinet Member for Housing please tell council when the new Empty Homes Officer will take up their post?
Response:
Thank you for your question, though I take issue with the suggestion that the area is blighted by empty homes. The Council has a robust policy in place for dealing with empty homes and bringing them back into use, including a compulsory purchase order in Councillor Willoughby’s own ward. The new Empty Homes Officer, James Tuck, starts the week commencing 11th March 2019.
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Question to the Cabinet Member for Environment, Waste Reduction and Recycling from Councillor Philip Broadbank. In the absence of the Cabinet Member the Leader responded to this question.
While the street cleansing services review is being carried out how is the service being provided in the district and how has this affected previous work shift patterns and arrangements?
Response:
Thank you for your question. Broadly everything has remained the same but we have been trialling some different potential solutions in different parts of the district. For example, we have made some changes in Ripon and Starbeck where we have trialled mobile rounds supplemented with additional pathway sweeping. In terms of shift patterns and work arrangements nothing has changed. The Director has confirmed that he is happy to supply you with further information on shift patterns should you wish to have further information.
As a supplementary question Councillor Broadbank advised that the changes had affected standards of street cleaning in Starbeck. When complaints had been made action had been taken to undertake further cleaning. The Leader agreed that this was not satisfactory and advised he would be requesting further information about standards of cleanliness and that he would provide feedback on this to Councillor Broadbank.
Question to the Cabinet Member for Planning from Councillor Trevor Chapman
A recent report from the Local Government Association expressed concerns about the level of property conversions from business premises to homes which were being carried out under permitted development rules. Their main concern was that these conversions do not attract any affordable housing or supporting investment in infrastructure through section 106 agreements. In a survey of councils the LGA found that two-thirds of councils were concerned that both contributions by Developers through section 106 agreements had fallen.
Does this council share these concerns and could the Cabinet Member give an indication as to how many conversions from business premises to housing have taken place in our district under permitted development rules?
Response:
Thank you for the question which relates to policy introduced by the Liberal Democrat Conservative coalition government in 2013. The Government recently consulted on potential further extension of permitted development rights and we have responded to express our concerns which are similar to that of the LGA - particularly in relation to affordable housing and the conflict with our economic growth strategy.
We have lost 23,000 sq ft of office space since 2013 to permitted development -
5 that's 11% of the total. A total of 5485 sq ft of new office space has been developed since then, mainly through this building but with a small element of private sector space included.
We aim through the Economic Growth Strategy to increase good quality town centre office space for example through the Station Gateway project. I do agree with the concerns of the Local Government Association on this policy.
In response to a supplementary question from Councillor Chapman the Cabinet Member agreed to find out whether this Council’s representations had included concerns about the quality of design of office conversions and to let Councillor Chapman know the outcome.
Question to the Cabinet Member for Housing and Safer Communities from Councillor Chris Aldred
This Council has now spent over £50,000 on a supposed "upgrade" of the Communal TV Aerial Service which is used by over 1366 Tenants, a process which has been dragging on for over a year and which has in fact resulted in poorer TV reception for a great number of Tenants. Is the Cabinet Member prepared to re look at the Council’s existing policy and allow Tenants not satisfied with the Council’s "service", to opt out and supply their own TV Reception facilities, at their own cost?
Response:
Thank you for your question and I regret that I am having to speak again on this subject, which is due to ongoing difficulties with the contractors. The provision of aerials is a relic of the previous designation of the flats as Category 1 Sheltered Housing. This designation was removed some time ago and the flats are now general needs. We are more than happy for tenants to install their own systems, though this must be at their own expense. Any tenant wishing to do so should contact their Housing Officer for permission and must satisfy any Planning requirements. An assurance will be required that the building will not be damaged.
No charge has ever been made for the aerials so no reduction in rent will be payable.
Question to the Cabinet Member for Planning from Councillor Michael Harrison
There has been considerable promotion of the Flaxby Park housing development proposals reported in local media, and much has been made of a claim that a new railway station can be provided, thus improving the attractiveness and sustainability of the site for housing development. I am aware that North Yorkshire County Council are in advanced talks with Network Rail about the provision of 2 trains an hour in each direction between York and Knaresborough, and have secured the funding to invest in the signalling and other infrastructure changes to enable this, but I understand that provision of another railway station could not be accommodated as well as achieve a reliable 2 trains an hour in each direction. Can the cabinet member please clarify this.
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Response:
I have seen the media releases too and I'm grateful for the opportunity to give the council's point of view.
North Yorkshire County Council have said to me in response to the media coverage you mention that "it would be highly likely that a new station would jeopardise our 2 trains per hour ambition".
In addition to this very clear statement from the transport authority, I want to make council aware of the comments we have received directly from Network Rail which are as follows:
• A new station would significantly impact on journey time. • The station as proposed would not be compatible with the scheme to achieve two trains per hour. • A case could not currently be put forward for limiting stops elsewhere • Increasing the number of stations on the line may make it more difficult to secure improvements.
This information was given to us in August 2017 as part of a local plan rail meeting, it was contained in Network Rail's response to the current new settlement application in December 2018 and reiterated to us as the current position ahead of the local plan hearings in January 2019 so I am satisfied it is the current position. I am aware that a press release on this subject has been made by a group supporting this development.
In response to a supplementary question from Councillor Harrison the Cabinet Member agreed to formally respond to this public statement and clarify the position of the Council on this matter.
Cabinet Members then responded verbally to questions from Members of the Council. In response to a question from Councillor Pat Marsh regarding the future provision of mental health services in the district the Leader agreed to make representations expressing the Council’s concern on this subject.
Councillor Tom Watson asked how many times per year were 30/40 mph zones cleaned in villages and how often did parish councils request help with cleaning up after heavy storms. The Leader agreed to provide a written response.
85 – MEMORANDA OF THE REPORT FROM THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMISSION: There were no such reports.
86 – FINANCIAL UPDATE: The Head of Finance presented a financial update, which provided an update on the financial position, an overview of the recent budget process and highlighted future issues.
2018/19
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- Forecast overspend of £1k at February Cabinet. - Overall very close to budget, however some significant variations. - Compares to £2.1m forecast underspend at Qtr3 last year.
2019/20 - Council Tax resolution to be approved tonight: - Increases of NYCC 4.99%, Fire 2.99% and Police 9.86% - Along with HBC’s increase of 2.99%, the average is a 5.3% increase. - Key HBC Statistics since 2010: - £8.0m (67%) reduction in General Government Grant. - £7.1m (29%) reduction in the net budget.
Medium Term Outlook - £835k of savings and income identified in 2020/21 indicative budget. - Annual gaps of £0.8m each year after smoothing by Budget Transition Fund. - MTFS refresh to be undertaken for summer 2019. - Flexibility and long term planning is key. - Great uncertainty in respect of government funding from 2020/21 onwards. - Capital & Investment Programme: funding shortfall in medium term.
Government Consultations/Thinking - Spending Review 2019. - Fair Funding Review. - 75% Business Rate Retention. - Implementation of above for 2020/21, through Local Government Finance Settlement in December 2019.
87 – REPORT BACK ON PREVIOUS NOTICES OF MOTION: The Mayor advised that, in accordance with Standing Order 10(6)(a), there was one report to be considered at the meeting.
87(1) – BUS SERVICE PROVISION: The Mayor invited the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Transport, Councillor Phil Ireland, to introduce his written report on the Notice of Motion in the names of Councillors Pat Marsh and Chris Aldred requesting that the Council urgently call a meeting with NYCC to discuss the loss and development of vital bus services within the Harrogate District.
A meeting had taken place between the Cabinet Member and Councillors Marsh and Aldred to understand the issues in greater detail. These issues related to accessibility and access to healthcare for residents of the area between Knaresborough Road and Hookstone Chase; an imbalance between the volume of bus services on Knaresborough Road and those directly serving residential areas and a request for joint lobbying by HBC and NYCC on relevant operators to reroute some services. It was acknowledged that, whilst responsibility for bus service provision did not sit with the Council, HBC should be working with partners to promote improvements where possible.
It was agreed to arrange an officer meeting with NYCC public transport colleagues to discuss how a suggested reroute could be delivered and the HBC Strategic
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Transport Planner had agreed to report back to Councillors Marsh and Aldred. Should discussions with NYCC be positive joint meetings would then be arranged with the bus companies.
Councillor Pat Marsh thanked the Strategic Transport Planner for his work on this.
Moved by Councillor Phil Ireland Seconded by Councillor Graham Swift and RESOLVED:
That the report of the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Transport be accepted.
(Councillor Rebecca Burnett declared an interest and left the room during consideration of this item as described in Minute 78/18.)
88 – MINUTES OF COMMITTEES AND CABINET: The Council resolved upon the various non-delegated Minutes of the Committees and Cabinet as follows:
88(1) – CABINET - 2 JANUARY 2019: Moved by Councillor Richard Cooper Seconded by Councillor Graham Swift and RESOLVED:
That the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 2 January 2019 be approved and adopted.
(Minutes 87/18 and 88/18 were resolved upon by the Council at its meeting held on 13 February 2019.)
88(2) – CABINET - 6 FEBRUARY 2019: Moved by Councillor Richard Cooper Seconded by Councillor Graham Swift and RESOLVED:
That the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 6 February 2019 be approved and adopted.
(Minutes 97/18 and 100/18 were resolved upon by the Council at its meeting held on 13 February 2019.)
88(3) – AUDIT AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE - 9 JANUARY 2019: 51/18 - TREASURY MANAGEMENT ANNUAL STRATEGY, ANNUAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY, PRUDENTIAL AND TREASURY INDICATORS, ANNUAL MINIMUM REVENUE PROVISION STATEMENT:
This matter was also considered by the Cabinet at its meeting held on 6 February 2019. The Cabinet Minute was the substantive recommendation and was dealt with under Minute 88/18(02) above.
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89 – NOTICES OF MOTION RECEIVED: The Mayor advised that there were two Notices of Motion before the Council. The first in the names of Councillors Pat Marsh and Chris Aldred would be debated by the Council, in accordance with Standing Order 10(6)(f). The remaining motion in the names of Councillors Philip Broadbank and Matthew Webber would, once moved and seconded, stand referred for consideration by the Cabinet Member for Resources, Enterprise and Economic Development.
(1) "That this Council.... Declares a ‘Climate Emergency’. Pledges to do everything within the Council's power to make the Borough of Harrogate carbon neutral by 2030, by committing to draft a plan within 6 months outlining how the Council intends to reach carbon neutrality. Review progress on the action plan annually through the Council’s scrutiny process. Calls on Westminster to provide the powers and resources to make the 2030 target possible. Works with others partners across the Borough and Region to deliver this new goal, through all relevant strategies and plans and to determine and implement best practice methods to limit Global Warming to less than 1.5°C. And calls on the Leader of the Council to write to North Yorkshire County Council urging them to recognise the climate emergency and take a lead, both in their own operations and in working with the Districts, to move as rapidly as possible to carbon neutrality.
Proposed by Councillor Pat Marsh Seconded by Councillor Chris Aldred
In accordance with Standing Order 10(6)(f) this motion was debated by the Council.
As an amendment it was
Moved by Councillor Richard Cooper Seconded by Councillor Graham Swift
That the Notice of Motion be amended to read:
(1) That this Council supports measures to address the climate emergency as outlined by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. This council: Notes that the council adopted a carbon reduction strategy in 2018 to continue the reduction in carbon emissions from the council’s own operations and support carbon emission reductions in the district as a whole, and notes that the carbon emissions from council operations have reduced by 16% since 2013. Acknowledges that our current plans are almost in line with the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s target of a reduction in carbon emissions by 45 per cent by 2030. Current plans and targets will be amended outlining how the Council intends to make the minor amendments necessary to reach the IPCC position and outline how the council intends to attain
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carbon neutrality. Recognises that progress on carbon reduction is already reviewed annually in a report to the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Transport and this report has always been available for Scrutiny call-in which is a decision for that committee. Congratulates the Conservative government on making powers and resources available to councils to make the IPCC’s 2030 target possible and seizes the opportunity the Government has provided to look at raising the energy efficiency standards in new homes through Supplementary Planning Guidance with the aim where possible of establishing the Passivhaus Standard as the norm for new buildings in the Harrogate District. Works with others partners across the borough and region to encourage them to deliver the IPCC target by 2030. And calls on the Leader of the Council to write to North Yorkshire County Council supporting that Council’s progress towards carbon neutrality.
(2) Further, this council notes the substantial progress the administration has made in reducing carbon emissions since 2002 which has included: Moving to the Civic Centre. The building includes PV panels, passive heating and cooling, adjustable LED lighting and energy efficiency design. In the first year of being here we saved 130 tonnes CO2. Reduction in staff car mileage. Mileage claims have dropped consistently over recent years – a 45 per cent reduction since 2010, saving 86 tonnes CO2. Adoption of the Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle strategy with a plan to provide EV infrastructure locally. Support for a range of sustainable transport developments including local cycle infrastructure. Provision of rapid vehicle chargers at the Civic Centre – noting the positive comments on the EV charging locator zap-map.com who said: “hats off to the council for providing for EVs”. Promotion of Harrogate Car Share journey-sharing scheme. Bettys and Taylors and Harrogate District Hospital now have private staff groups as well as the council. Combined with the general public users, we estimate this saved 111 tonnes of CO2 over the past year. Implementing energy efficiency improvements in council buildings, and carrying out continuous energy efficiency improvements/maintenance, resulting in annual savings of 758,000 kwh equivalent to 214 tonnes CO2. (For example upgrading lighting at Harrogate multi story car parks to LEDs, upgrading transformers at HCC substation). Participation in home energy efficiency scheme Better Homes Yorkshire - accessing limited external funding for home energy improvements, particularly targeted at households vulnerable to fuel poverty. 80 home improvements were carried out in past year. Installation of renewable energy in council housing with solar panels
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introduced in over 200 properties and being the first local authority to install ground source heat pumps in council houses.
The amendment was then debated by the Council.
Upon a vote being taken, the Mayor declared the amendment carried. The amendment then became the substantive Notice of Motion.
As an amendment it was
Moved by Councillor Pat Marsh Seconded by Councillor Philip Broadbank
(1) That this Council declares a supports measures to address the climate emergency as outlined by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. This council: Notes that the council adopted a carbon reduction strategy in 2018 to continue the reduction in carbon emissions from the council’s own operations and support carbon emission reductions in the district as a whole, and notes that the carbon emissions from council operations have reduced by 16% since 2013 but now needs to aim to achieve zero by 2030 Acknowledges that our current plans need to be are almost in line with the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s target of a reduction in carbon emissions by 45 per cent by 2030. Current plans and targets will be amended outlining how the Council intends to make the minor amendments necessary to reach the IPCC position and outline how the council intends to attain carbon neutrality. Recognises that progress on carbon reduction is already reviewed annually in a report to the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Transport and this report has always been available for Scrutiny call-in which is a decision for that committee will be scrutinised annually by Overview and Scrutiny. Congratulates the Conservative government on making powers and resources available to councils to make the IPCC’s 2030 target possible and seizes the opportunity the Government has provided to That this Council looks at raising the energy efficiency standards in new homes through Supplementary Planning Guidance with the aim where possible of establishing the Passivhaus Standard as the norm for new buildings in the Harrogate District. Works with others partners across the borough and region to encourage them to deliver the IPCC target by 2030. And calls on the Leader of the Council to write to North Yorkshire County Council urging them to recognise the climate emergency and take a lead both in their own operation and in working with districts to move as rapidly as possible to carbon neutrality supporting that Council’s progress towards carbon neutrality.
(2) Further, this council notes below the substantial progress the Council administration has made in reducing carbon emissions since 2002 and
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commits to doing all it can to deliver the zero target by 2030 which has included: Moving to the Civic Centre. The building includes PV panels, passive heating and cooling, adjustable LED lighting and energy efficiency design. In the first year of being here we saved 130 tonnes CO2. Reduction in staff car mileage. Mileage claims have dropped consistently over recent years – a 45 per cent reduction since 2010, saving 86 tonnes CO2. Adoption of the Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle strategy with a plan to provide EV infrastructure locally. Support for a range of sustainable transport developments including local cycle infrastructure. Provision of rapid vehicle chargers at the Civic Centre – noting the positive comments on the EV charging locator zap-map.com who said: “hats off to the council for providing for EVs”. Promotion of Harrogate Car Share journey-sharing scheme. Bettys and Taylors and Harrogate District Hospital now have private staff groups as well as the council. Combined with the general public users, we estimate this saved 111 tonnes of CO2 over the past year. Implementing energy efficiency improvements in council buildings, and carrying out continuous energy efficiency improvements/maintenance, resulting in annual savings of 758,000 kwh equivalent to 214 tonnes CO2. (For example upgrading lighting at Harrogate multi story car parks to LEDs, upgrading transformers at HCC substation). Participation in home energy efficiency scheme Better Homes Yorkshire - accessing limited external funding for home energy improvements, particularly targeted at households vulnerable to fuel poverty. 80 home improvements were carried out in past year. Installation of renewable energy in council housing with solar panels introduced in over 200 properties and being the first local authority to install ground source heat pumps in council houses.
It was then
Moved by Councillor Richard Cooper Seconded by Councillor Pat Marsh
That all preceding Motions now be withdrawn in accordance with Standing Order 11(7) and that the Notice of Motion be deferred for further discussion and agreement. Upon a vote being taken the motion was approved unanimously.
(2) Due to concerns regarding the costs being accrued by the Crescent Gardens site that the Audit and Governance Committee are asked to take an urgent in depth look into this issue at their next meeting.
Proposed by Councillor Philip Broadbank Seconded by Councillor Matthew Webber
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In accordance with Standing Order 10(6)(a) the motion stood referred to the Cabinet Member for Resources, Enterprise and Economic Development (Deputy Leader) for consideration for subsequent report to the October meeting of the Council.
90 – COUNCIL TAX RESOLUTION 2019/20: Before calling upon the Leader to move the Council Tax resolution for 2019/20 the Mayor reminded Members that, in accordance with the regulations issued in 2014 and, as a consequence, the Council’s own Standing Orders, it would be necessary for a recorded vote to be taken on the Council Tax resolution for 2019/20.
Moved by Councillor Richard Cooper Seconded by Councillor Graham Swift and RESOLVED:
That (1) COUNCIL TAX BASE: it be noted that on 18 December 2018 the Head of Finance calculated the following amounts for the year 2019/20 in accordance with regulations made under Section 31B(3) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:
(a) Whole of the Council’s Area £62,460.71 being the amount calculated, in accordance with Regulation 3 of the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (England) Regulations 2012, as its Council Tax Base for the year;
(b) Parts of the Council’s Area the amounts mentioned in Column 1 of Schedule A to this Resolution, being the amounts calculated, in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Regulations, as the amounts of its Council Tax Base for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which one or more special items may relate.
(2) DISTRICT/PARISH COUNCIL TAX RATES: the following amounts be now calculated by the Council for the year 2019/20 in accordance with Sections 31A, 31B and 34 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:
(a) District/Parish Gross Expenditure £126,156,559 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A(2)(a) to (f) of the Act;
(b) Income £110,023,395 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A(3)(a) to (d) of the Act;
(c) District/Parish Net Expenditure £16,133,164 being the amount by which the aggregate at 2(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 2(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31A(4) of the Act, as its council
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tax requirement for the year;
(d) Basic Amount of tax (including average parish precepts) £258.29300 being the amount at 2(c) above divided by the amount at 1(a) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31B(1) of the Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year;
(e) Parish Precepts £1,085,130 being the aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section 34(1) of the Act;
(f) Basic Amount of Tax (Unparished Areas) £240.92 being the amount at 2(d) above less the result given by dividing the amount at 2(e) above by the amount at 1(a) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34(2) of the Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which no special item relates;
(g) Basic Amount of Tax (Parished Areas) the amounts mentioned in Column 2 of Schedule A to this Resolution, being the amounts given by adding to the amount at 2(f) above the amounts of the special item or items relating to dwellings in those parts of the Council’s area mentioned divided in each case by the amount at 1(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34(3) of the Act, as the basic amounts of its Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which one or more special items relate;
(h) District/Parish Council Tax Rates the amounts mentioned in Columns 3 A to H of Schedule A to this Resolution, being the amounts given by multiplying the amounts at 2(f) and 2(g) above by the number which, in the proportion set out in Section 5(1) of the Act, is applicable to dwellings listed in a particular valuation band divided by the number which in that proportion is applicable to dwellings listed in valuation band D, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 36(1) of the Act, as the amounts to be taken into account for the year in respect of categories of dwellings listed in different valuation bands.
(3) COUNTY COUNCIL, POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER – POLICE AND FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY TAX RATES: it be noted that for the year 2019/20 the North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC), the Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire and the North Yorkshire Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner, Fire & Rescue Authority (NYFRA) have stated the following amounts in precepts issued to the Council, in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:
Valuation Bands
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A B C D E F G H £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ North Yorkshire County Council* 874.11 1,019.79 1,165.48 1,311.16 1,602.53 1,893.90 2,185.27 2,622.32 Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire – Police Precept 170.51 198.93 227.35 255.77 312.61 369.45 426.28 511.54 North Yorkshire Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner - Fire & Rescue Authority Precept 47.51 55.43 63.35 71.27 87.11 102.95 118.78 142.54
* The NYCC figures above include the Adult Social Care precept (see table overleaf for breakdown)
A B C D E F G H £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Adult Social 62.43 72.83 83.24 93.64 114.45 135.26 156.07 187.28 Care Other 811.68 946.96 1,082.24 1,217.52 1,488.08 1,758.64 2,029.20 2,435.04 Total 874.11 1,019.79 1,165.48 1,311.16 1,602.53 1,893.90 2,185.27 2,622.32
(4) TOTAL COUNCIL TAX RATES: having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at 2(h) and 3 above, the Council, in accordance with Section 30(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, hereby sets the amounts mentioned in Schedule B to this Resolution as the amounts of Council Tax for the year 2019/20 for each of the categories of dwellings shown therein.
(5) BUSINESS RATES: it be noted that on 29 January 2019 the Head of Finance approved the 2019/20 National Non-Domestic Rates Return (NNDR1), which projected total non-domestic rating income for 2019/20 for the district at £61,291,419. £15,322,855 will be paid to Central Government as the Central Share, £13,177,655 will be paid to NYCC as their proportion of the Local Share and £612,914 will be paid to NYFRA as their proportion of the Local Share. £32,177,995 will be retained by the Council as its proportion of the Local Share before payment of the tariff of £29,120,516 and payment to the North and West Yorkshire Business Rates Pool of £816,094 resulting in net retained business rate income of £2,241,385.
FOR: Councillors Chris Aldred, Margaret Atkinson, Bernard Bateman, Philip Broadbank, Nick Brown, Rebecca Burnett, Mike Chambers, Trevor Chapman, Jim Clark, Richard Cooper, Ed Darling, John Ennis, Michael Harrison, Paul Haslam, Sid Hawke, Phil Ireland, Steven Jackson, Sue Lumby, Stanley Lumley, John Mann, Pat Marsh, Stuart Martin, Pauline McHardy, Samantha Mearns, Zoe Metcalfe, Ann Myatt, Victoria Oldham, Alex Raubitschek, Matt Scott, Nigel Simms, Graham Swift, Norman Waller, Tom Watson, Matthew Webber, Christine Willoughby and Robert Windass.
Total: 36
AGAINST: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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Schedule A 2019/20
1 2 3 Basic Amoun Parts of the Council's Area Council t Valuation Bands Tax Base of Tax A B C D E F G H £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 414.8 497.8 Allerton Mauleverer with Hopperton Parish Meeting 74.89 248.93 165.95 193.61 221.27 248.93 304.25 359.57 8 6 Arkendale, Coneythorpe & Clareton Grouped Parish 424.1 509.0 Council 198.74 254.51 169.67 197.95 226.23 254.51 311.07 367.63 8 2 418.2 501.8 Asenby Parish Council 134.92 250.93 167.29 195.17 223.05 250.93 306.69 362.45 2 6 437.8 525.4 Azerley and Winksley Grouped Parish Council 270.90 262.70 175.13 204.32 233.51 262.70 321.08 379.46 3 0 472.5 567.0 Baldersby Parish Council 129.15 283.51 189.01 220.51 252.01 283.51 346.51 409.51 2 2 433.7 520.5 Bewerley Parish Council 351.86 260.25 173.50 202.42 231.33 260.25 318.08 375.92 5 0 459.9 551.8 Bilton-in-Ainsty with Bickerton Parish Council 201.58 275.94 183.96 214.62 245.28 275.94 337.26 398.58 0 8 439.2 527.1 Birstwith Parish Council 397.52 263.56 175.71 204.99 234.28 263.56 322.13 380.70 7 2 436.2 523.5 Bishop Monkton Parish Council 413.05 261.76 174.51 203.59 232.68 261.76 319.93 378.10 7 2 429.4 515.3 Bishop Thornton and Warsill Grouped Parish Council 268.64 257.67 171.78 200.41 229.04 257.67 314.93 372.19 5 4 465.4 558.4 Boroughbridge Parish Council 1,409.32 279.24 186.16 217.19 248.21 279.24 341.29 403.35 0 8 401.5 481.8 Brearton Parish Meeting 82.98 240.92 160.61 187.38 214.15 240.92 294.46 348.00 3 4 434.6 521.6 Burton Leonard Parish Council 318.09 260.81 173.87 202.85 231.83 260.81 318.77 376.73 8 2 Cattal, Hunsingore and Walshford Grouped Parish 427.3 512.7 Council 173.15 256.39 170.93 199.41 227.90 256.39 313.37 370.34 2 8 429.4 515.3 Clint-cum-Hamlets Parish Council 250.41 257.69 171.79 200.43 229.06 257.69 314.95 372.22 8 8 401.5 481.8 Cundall and Norton-le-Clay Grouped Parish Council 202.01 240.92 160.61 187.38 214.15 240.92 294.46 348.00 3 4 442.2 530.7 Dacre Parish Council 368.14 265.37 176.91 206.40 235.88 265.37 324.34 383.31 8 4 450.4 540.5 Darley and Menwith Parish Council 485.14 270.29 180.19 210.23 240.26 270.29 330.35 390.42 8 8 443.5 532.2 Dishforth Parish Council 271.95 266.13 177.42 206.99 236.56 266.13 325.27 384.41 5 6 429.4 515.2 Dunsforths Parish Meeting 120.78 257.64 171.76 200.39 229.01 257.64 314.89 372.15 0 8 430.3 516.4 Farnham Parish Meeting 98.33 258.21 172.14 200.83 229.52 258.21 315.59 372.97 5 2 424.3 509.2 Fearby, Healey and District Grouped Parish Council 189.64 254.63 169.75 198.05 226.34 254.63 311.21 367.80 8 6 431.8 518.1 Felliscliffe Parish Council 176.78 259.08 172.72 201.51 230.29 259.08 316.65 374.23 0 6 412.5 495.1 Ferrensby Parish Meeting 90.55 247.55 165.03 192.54 220.04 247.55 302.56 357.57 8 0 448.2 537.9 Follifoot and Plompton Grouped Parish Council 374.55 268.95 179.30 209.18 239.07 268.95 328.72 388.48 5 0 Fountains Abbey Grouped Parish Council 118.35 256.13 170.75 199.21 227.67 256.13 313.05 369.97 426.8 512.2
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Goldsborough and Flaxby Grouped Parish Council 290.26 262.21 174.81 203.94
Grantley and Sawley Grouped Parish Council 244.99 269.90 179.93 209.92
Great Ouseburn Parish Council 265.05 275.63 183.75 214.38
Green Hammerton Parish Council 330.88 272.65 181.77 212.06
Grewelthorpe Parish Council 222.02 263.60 175.73 205.02
Hampsthwaite Parish Council 525.40 263.76 175.84 205.15
Hartwith-cum-Winsley Parish Council 445.63 267.62 178.41 208.15 Haverah Park and Beckwithshaw Grouped Parish Council 235.00 259.22 172.81 201.62
Hewick and Hutton Grouped Parish Council 198.99 249.76 166.51 194.26
High and Low Bishopside Parish Council 912.61 270.23 180.15 210.18
Kearby-with-Netherby Parish Council 107.23 254.91 169.94 198.26
Killinghall Parish Council 1,670.28 251.67 167.78 195.74
Kirby Hill and District Grouped Parish Council 289.36 256.47 170.98 199.48 Kirkby Malzeard, Laverton & Dallowgill Grouped Parish Council 487.43 269.64 179.76 209.72
Kirkby Overblow Parish Council 270.26 264.97 176.65 206.09
Kirk Deighton Parish Council 246.11 264.67 176.45 205.85
Kirk Hammerton Parish Council 226.50 268.51 179.01 208.84
Knaresborough Successor Parish Council 5,728.57 264.09 176.06 205.40
Langthorpe Parish Council 410.37 240.92 160.61 187.38
Little Ouseburn Grouped Parish Council 182.18 260.52 173.68 202.63
Little Ribston Parish Council 93.64 288.98 192.65 224.76
Littlethorpe Parish Council 225.35 257.78 171.85 200.50
Long Marston Parish Council 253.19 259.68 173.12 201.97
Lower Washburn Grouped Parish Council 415.07 259.59 173.06 201.90
Markenfield Hall Parish Meeting 4.91 240.92 160.61 187.38
Markington with Wallerthwaite Parish Council 264.69 257.86 171.91 200.56
Marton-cum-Grafton Parish Council 244.51 261.16 174.11 203.12
Marton-le-Moor Parish Council 89.29 260.27 173.51 202.43
Masham Grouped Parish Council 568.97 240.92 160.61 187.38 Melmerby and Middleton Grouped Parish Council 182.11 260.40 173.60 202.53
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Mid-Wharfedale Grouped Parish Council 390.79 252.14 168.09 196.11
Moor Monkton Parish Council 142.12 269.07 179.38 209.28
Newall-with-Clifton Parish Council 66.94 248.39 165.59 193.19
Nidd Parish Council 57.87 266.84 177.89 207.54
North Deighton Parish Council 36.27 271.25 180.83 210.97
North Rigton Parish Council 240.73 273.32 182.21 212.58
North Stainley-with-Sleningford Parish Council 293.63 283.99 189.33 220.88
Nun Monkton Parish Council 143.72 303.54 202.36 236.09
Pannal with Burn Bridge Parish Council 1,223.01 267.70 178.47 208.21
Rainton-with-Newby Parish Council 157.69 282.14 188.09 219.44
Ripley Parish Council 125.22 263.68 175.79 205.08
Ripon Successor Parish Council 5,565.48 312.79 208.53 243.28
Roecliffe and Westwick Grouped Parish Council 117.70 295.13 196.75 229.55
Scotton Parish Council 306.38 251.53 167.69 195.63
Scriven Parish Council 146.78 270.90 180.60 210.70
Sharow Parish Council 259.36 270.35 180.23 210.27
Sicklinghall Parish Council 180.55 268.61 179.07 208.92
Skelton Grouped Parish Council 145.28 275.48 183.65 214.26
South Stainley-with-Cayton Parish Meeting 78.81 240.92 160.61 187.38
Spofforth-with-Stockeld Parish Council 531.55 259.39 172.93 201.75
Staveley and Copgrove Grouped Parish Council 280.88 261.68 174.45 203.53
Thornthwaite-with-Padside Parish Meeting 100.43 247.39 164.93 192.41
Thornville Parish Meeting 8.78 240.92 160.61 187.38
Thruscross Parish Meeting 54.50 248.99 165.99 193.66
Tockwith and Wilstrop Grouped Parish Council 695.93 280.69 187.13 218.31
Upper Nidderdale Grouped Parish Council 241.78 266.07 177.38 206.94
Walkingham Hill with Occaney Parish Meeting 11.66 240.92 160.61 187.38
Washburn Grouped Parish Council 270.68 268.63 179.09 208.93
Wath and Norton Conyers Grouped Parish Council 113.22 273.51 182.34 212.73 Weeton Parish Council 481.26 250.55 167.03 194.87
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Whixley Parish Council 367.06 263.37 175.58 204.84
Wighill Parish Council 90.80 251.93 167.95 195.95
All other parts of the Council's area X X 160.61 187.38
SCHEDULE B 2019/20
Valuation Parts of the Council's Area Bands A B C D E F G H £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 1,467.7 1,677.4 1,887.1 2,306.5 2,725.8 3,145.2 Allerton Mauleverer with Hopperton Parish Meeting 1,258.08 6 5 3 0 7 1 3,774.26 Arkendale and Coneythorpe and Clareton Grouped Parish 1,472.1 1,682.4 1,892.7 2,313.3 2,733.9 3,154.5 Council 1,261.80 0 1 1 2 3 1 3,785.42 1,469.3 1,679.2 1,889.1 2,308.9 2,728.7 3,148.5 Asenby Parish Council 1,259.42 2 3 3 4 5 5 3,778.26 1,478.4 1,689.6 1,900.9 2,323.3 2,745.7 3,168.1 Azerley and Winksley Grouped Parish Council 1,267.26 7 9 0 3 6 6 3,801.80 1,494.6 1,708.1 1,921.7 2,348.7 2,775.8 3,202.8 Baldersby Parish Council 1,281.14 6 9 1 6 1 5 3,843.42 1,476.5 1,687.5 1,898.4 2,320.3 2,742.2 3,164.0 Bewerley Parish Council 1,265.63 7 1 5 3 2 8 3,796.90 1,488.7 1,701.4 1,914.1 2,339.5 2,764.8 3,190.2 Bilton-in-Ainsty with Bickerton Parish Council 1,276.09 7 6 4 1 8 3 3,828.28 1,479.1 1,690.4 1,901.7 2,324.3 2,747.0 3,169.6 Birstwith Parish Council 1,267.84 4 6 6 8 0 0 3,803.52 1,477.7 1,688.8 1,899.9 2,322.1 2,744.4 3,166.6 Bishop Monkton Parish Council 1,266.64 4 6 6 8 0 0 3,799.92 1,474.5 1,685.2 1,895.8 2,317.1 2,738.4 3,159.7 Bishop Thornton and Warsill Grouped Parish Council 1,263.91 6 2 7 8 9 8 3,791.74 1,491.3 1,704.3 1,917.4 2,343.5 2,769.6 3,195.7 Boroughbridge Parish Council 1,278.29 4 9 4 4 5 3 3,834.88 1,461.5 1,670.3 1,879.1 2,296.7 2,714.3 3,131.8 Brearton Parish Meeting 1,252.74 3 3 2 1 0 6 3,758.24 1,477.0 1,688.0 1,899.0 2,321.0 2,743.0 3,165.0 Burton Leonard Parish Council 1,266.00 0 1 1 2 3 1 3,798.02 1,473.5 1,684.0 1,894.5 2,315.6 2,736.6 3,157.6 Cattal, Hunsingore and Walshford Grouped Parish Council 1,263.06 6 8 9 2 4 5 3,789.18 1,474.5 1,685.2 1,895.8 2,317.2 2,738.5 3,159.8 Clint-cum-Hamlets Parish Council 1,263.92 8 4 9 0 2 1 3,791.78 1,461.5 1,670.3 1,879.1 2,296.7 2,714.3 3,131.8 Cundall and Norton-le-Clay Grouped Parish Council 1,252.74 3 3 2 1 0 6 3,758.24 1,480.5 1,692.0 1,903.5 2,326.5 2,749.6 3,172.6 Dacre Parish Council 1,269.04 5 6 7 9 1 1 3,807.14 1,484.3 1,696.4 1,908.4 2,332.6 2,756.7 3,180.8 Darley with Menwith Parish Council 1,272.32 8 4 9 0 2 1 3,816.98 1,481.1 1,692.7 1,904.3 2,327.5 2,750.7 3,173.8 Dishforth Parish Council 1,269.55 4 4 3 2 1 8 3,808.66 1,474.5 1,685.1 1,895.8 2,317.1 2,738.4 3,159.7 Dunsforths Parish Meeting 1,263.89 4 9 4 4 5 3 3,791.68 1,474.9 1,685.7 1,896.4 2,317.8 2,739.2 3,160.6 Farnham Parish Meeting 1,264.27 8 0 1 4 7 8 3,792.82 1,472.2 1,682.5 1,892.8 2,313.4 2,734.1 3,154.7 Fearby, Healey and District Grouped Parish Council 1,261.88 0 2 3 6 0 1 3,785.66
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1,475.6 1,686.4 1,897.2 2,318.9 Felliscliffe Parish Council 1,264.85 6 7 8 0 1,466.6 1,676.2 1,885.7 2,304.8 Ferrensby Parish Meeting 1,257.16 9 2 5 1 1,483.3 1,695.2 1,907.1 2,330.9 Follifoot and Plompton Grouped Parish Council 1,271.43 3 5 5 7 1,473.3 1,683.8 1,894.3 2,315.3 Fountains Abbey Grouped Parish Council 1,262.88 6 5 3 0 1,478.0 1,689.2 1,900.4 2,322.7 Goldsborough and Flaxby Grouped Parish Council 1,266.94 9 6 1 3 1,484.0 1,696.0 1,908.1 2,332.1 Grantley and Sawley Grouped Parish Council 1,272.06 7 9 0 3 1,488.5 1,701.1 1,913.8 2,339.1 Great Ouseburn Parish Council 1,275.88 3 8 3 3 1,486.2 1,698.5 1,910.8 2,335.4 Green Hammerton Parish Council 1,273.90 1 4 5 9 1,479.1 1,690.4 1,901.8 2,324.4 Grewelthorpe Parish Council 1,267.86 7 9 0 3 1,479.3 1,690.6 1,901.9 2,324.6 Hampsthwaite Parish Council 1,267.97 0 3 6 2 1,482.3 1,694.0 1,905.8 2,329.3 Hartwith-cum-Winsley Parish Council 1,270.54 0 6 2 4 1,475.7 1,686.6 1,897.4 2,319.0 Haverah Park and Beckwithshaw Grouped Parish Council 1,264.94 7 0 2 7 1,468.4 1,678.1 1,887.9 2,307.5 Hewick and Hutton Grouped Parish Council 1,258.64 1 9 6 1 1,484.3 1,696.3 1,908.4 2,332.5 High and Low Bishopside Parish Council 1,272.28 3 8 3 3 1,472.4 1,682.7 1,893.1 2,313.8 Kearby-with-Netherby Parish Council 1,262.07 1 7 1 1 1,469.8 1,679.8 1,889.8 2,309.8 Killinghall Parish Council 1,259.91 9 9 7 5 1,473.6 1,684.1 1,894.6 2,315.7 Kirby Hill and District Grouped Parish Council 1,263.11 3 5 7 1 Kirkby Malzeard, Laverton and Dallowgill Grouped Parish 1,483.8 1,695.8 1,907.8 2,331.8 Council 1,271.89 7 6 4 1 1,480.2 1,691.7 1,903.1 2,326.1 Kirkby Overblow Parish Council 1,268.78 4 1 7 0 1,480.0 1,691.4 1,902.8 2,325.7 Kirk Deighton Parish Council 1,268.58 0 4 7 4 1,482.9 1,694.8 1,906.7 2,330.4 Kirk Hammerton Parish Council 1,271.14 9 6 1 3 1,479.5 1,690.9 1,902.2 2,325.0 Knaresborough Successor Parish Council 1,268.19 5 3 9 3 1,461.5 1,670.3 1,879.1 2,296.7 Langthorpe Parish Council 1,252.74 3 3 2 1 1,476.7 1,687.7 1,898.7 2,320.6 Little Ouseburn Grouped Parish Council 1,265.81 8 5 2 6 1,498.9 1,713.0 1,927.1 2,355.4 Little Ribston Parish Council 1,284.78 1 5 8 5 1,474.6 1,685.3 1,895.9 2,317.3 Littlethorpe Parish Council 1,263.98 5 2 8 1 1,476.1 1,687.0 1,897.8 2,319.6 Long Marston Parish Council 1,265.25 2 1 8 4 1,476.0 1,686.9 1,897.7 2,319.5 Lower Washburn Grouped Parish Council 1,265.19 5 3 9 3 1,461.5 1,670.3 1,879.1 2,296.7 Markenfield Hall Parish Meeting 1,252.74 3 3 2 1 1,474.7 1,685.3 1,896.0 2,317.4 Markington with Wallerthwaite Parish Council 1,264.04 1 9 6 1
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1,477.2 1,688.3 1,899.3 2,321.4 Marton-cum-Grafton Parish Council 1,266.24 7 2 6 5 1,476.5 1,687.5 1,898.4 2,320.3 Marton-le-Moor Parish Council 1,265.64 8 3 7 6 1,461.5 1,670.3 1,879.1 2,296.7 Masham Grouped Parish Council 1,252.74 3 3 2 1 1,476.6 1,687.6 1,898.6 2,320.5 Melmerby and Middleton Grouped Parish Council 1,265.73 8 5 0 2 1,470.2 1,680.3 1,890.3 2,310.4 Mid-Wharfedale Grouped Parish Council 1,260.22 6 0 4 2 1,483.4 1,695.3 1,907.2 2,331.1 Moor Monkton Parish Council 1,271.51 3 5 7 1 1,467.3 1,676.9 1,886.5 2,305.8 Newall-with-Clifton Parish Council 1,257.72 4 7 9 4 1,481.6 1,693.3 1,905.0 2,328.3 Nidd Parish Council 1,270.02 9 7 4 9 1,485.1 1,697.2 1,909.4 2,333.7 North Deighton Parish Council 1,272.96 2 9 5 8 1,486.7 1,699.1 1,911.5 2,336.3 North Rigton Parish Council 1,274.34 3 3 2 1 1,495.0 1,708.6 1,922.1 2,349.3 North Stainley-with-Sleningford Parish Council 1,281.46 3 2 9 5 1,510.2 1,725.9 1,941.7 2,373.2 Nun Monkton Parish Council 1,294.49 4 9 4 4 1,482.3 1,694.1 1,905.9 2,329.4 Pannal with Burn Bridge Parish Council 1,270.60 6 4 0 4 1,493.5 1,706.9 1,920.3 2,347.0 Rainton-with-Newby Parish Council 1,280.22 9 7 4 9 1,479.2 1,690.5 1,901.8 2,324.5 Ripley Parish Council 1,267.92 3 6 8 3 1,517.4 1,734.2 1,950.9 2,384.5 Ripon Successor Parish Council 1,300.66 3 2 9 5 1,503.7 1,718.5 1,933.3 2,362.9 Roecliffe and Westwick Grouped Parish Council 1,288.88 0 2 3 6 1,469.7 1,679.7 1,889.7 2,309.6 Scotton Parish Council 1,259.82 8 6 3 8 1,484.8 1,696.9 1,909.1 2,333.3 Scriven Parish Council 1,272.73 5 8 0 5 1,484.4 1,696.4 1,908.5 2,332.6 Sharow Parish Council 1,272.36 2 9 5 8 1,483.0 1,694.9 1,906.8 2,330.5 Sicklinghall Parish Council 1,271.20 7 4 1 5 1,488.4 1,701.0 1,913.6 2,338.9 Skelton Grouped Parish Council 1,275.78 1 5 8 5 1,461.5 1,670.3 1,879.1 2,296.7 South Stainley-with-Cayton Parish Meeting 1,252.74 3 3 2 1 1,475.9 1,686.7 1,897.5 2,319.2 Spofforth-with-Stockeld Parish Council 1,265.06 0 5 9 8 1,477.6 1,688.7 1,899.8 2,322.0 Staveley and Copgrove Grouped Parish Council 1,266.58 8 8 8 8 1,466.5 1,676.0 1,885.5 2,304.6 Thornthwaite-with-Padside Parish Meeting 1,257.06 6 8 9 2 1,461.5 1,670.3 1,879.1 2,296.7 Thornville Parish Meeting 1,252.74 3 3 2 1 1,467.8 1,677.5 1,887.1 2,306.5 Thruscross Parish Meeting 1,258.12 1 0 9 7 1,492.4 1,705.6 1,918.8 2,345.3 Tockwith and Wilstrop Grouped Parish Council 1,279.26 6 8 9 2 1,481.0 1,692.6 1,904.2 2,327.4 Upper Nidderdale Grouped Parish Council 1,269.51 9 9 7 5
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1,461.5 1,670.3 1,879.1 2,296.7 Walkingham Hill with Occaney Parish Meeting 1,252.74 3 3 2 1 1,483.0 1,694.9 1,906.8 2,330.5 Washburn Grouped Parish Council 1,271.22 8 6 3 8 1,486.8 1,699.3 1,911.7 2,336.5 Wath and Norton Conyers Grouped Parish Council 1,274.47 8 0 1 4 1,469.0 1,678.8 1,888.7 2,308.4 Weeton Parish Council 1,259.16 2 9 5 8 1,478.9 1,690.2 1,901.5 2,324.1 Whixley Parish Council 1,267.71 9 9 7 5 1,470.1 1,680.1 1,890.1 2,310.1 Wighill Parish Council 1,260.08 0 2 3 6
1,461.5 1,670.3 1,879.1 2,296.7 All other parts of the Council's area 1,252.74 3 3 2 1
91 – MAYORALTY 2019/20: In accordance with Council procedures, the Leader of the Conservative Group, Councillor Richard Cooper, submitted the nominations of Councillor Stuart Martin for Mayor of the Borough for the ensuing year, and Councillor Zoe Metcalfe as Deputy Mayor for the ensuing year.
Members warmly applauded the nominations and the Mayor added his own congratulations to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor elect.
92 – PUBLICATION OF LOCAL PAY POLICY - LOCALISM ACT 2011: Moved by Councillor Richard Cooper Seconded by Councillor Graham Swift and RESOLVED:
That the report and recommendations of the Head of Organisational Development and Improvement, in connection with the publication of the Statement of Pay Policy for 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020, as required by the Localism Act 2011, be approved and adopted.
93 – COMMON SEAL: Moved by Councillor Richard Cooper Seconded by Councillor Graham Swift and RESOLVED:
That (1) the Common Seal of the Council be affixed to the Deeds and Documents necessary to carry out the resolutions confirmed and passed this day; and
(2) no deed shall be treated as being conditional upon Council proceeding until completion of a transaction relevant to any Deeds.
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