Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

The Executive is asked to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 5 February 2020.

The Executive considered the minutes of the meeting held on 5 February 2020. It was noted that under item 88, in the second resolution, the work widen should be replaced with strengthen therefore the resolution should read as follows:

·         To strengthen the links between the s151 officer and the wider finance functions.

RESOLVED:

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 5 February 2020 with the above amendment for signing by the Chair.

A copy of the Register of Interest for each Selby District Councillor is

available for inspection at www.selby.gov.uk.

Councillors should declare to the meeting any disclosable pecuniary

interest in any item of business on this agenda which is not already

entered in their Register of Interests.

Councillors should leave the meeting and take no part in the

consideration, discussion or vote on any matter in which they have a

disclosable pecuniary interest.

Councillors should also declare any other interests. Having made the

declaration, provided the other interest is not a disclosable pecuniary

interest, the Councillor may stay in the meeting, speak and vote on that

item of business.

If in doubt, Councillors are advised to seek advice from the Monitoring

Officer.

There were no declarations of interest.

Report E/20/1 asks the Executive to note the draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2020 and approve the proposed policy for consultation.

The Lead Executive Member for Housing, Health and Culture presented the report which outlined the Statement of Licensing Policy.

The Lead Executive Member for Housing, Health and Culture explained that the report outlined that the consultation period would be from 29 June 2010 to 10 August 2020 and that the consultation details would be published on the website.

RESOLVED:

i)             To note the draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2020 as attached at Appendix 1.

ii)            To approve the proposed policy for consultation.

REASON FOR DECISION:

To ensure that the Council has an up to date Statement of Licensing Policy.

Report E/20/2 asks the Executive to consider the draft Animal Licensing Policy 2020 (“the Policy”) that consolidates existing procedures and incorporates the Animal Welfare (Licensing Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (“the Regulations”).

The Lead Executive Member for Housing, Health and Culture presented the report which outlined the draft Animal Licensing Policy 2020 to be submitted for consultation and informed the Executive that the consultation period would be from 29 June 2010 to 10 August 2020

In response to a query concerning the tethering of horses, it was noted this did not come under any licensing regulations therefore was not covering under the policy. It was noted that this would come under the jurisdiction of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA).

RESOLVED:

i)             To note the draft Animal Licensing Policy 2020 as attached at Appendix 1;

ii)            To approve the proposed policy for consultation.

REASON FOR DECISION:

To ensure the Council has an Animal Licensing Policy.

That, in accordance with Section 100(A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted, the meeting be not open to the Press and public during discussion of the following items as there will be disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12(A) of the Act.

It was proposed, and seconded, that the Executive sit in private session for the next item due to the nature of the business to be transacted.

RESOLVED:

That, in accordance with Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, in view of the nature of business to be transacted the meeting be not open to the press and public during discussion of the following items as there will be disclosure of exempt information as described in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12(A) of the Act.

There was a short adjournment of the meeting while Members transferred from the public meeting to the meeting under private session on their devices.

Report E/20/3 asks the Executive to agree the disposal of a parcel of land on Portholme Road.

The Lead Executive Member for Finance and Resources presented the report which provided details of the options for the disposal in principle of the former car park at Portholme Road, Selby for best consideration.

Members discussed the proposals outlined in the report.

RESOLVED:

i)             To agree that the land at Portholme Road, Selby, indicated on Appendix 1, has been declared surplus to the Council’s requirements;

ii)            To dispose of the freehold land at Portholme Road, Selby, indicated on Appendix 1, Area A at the best consideration reasonably obtainable to gain a capital receipt;

iii)          To dispose of the freehold land at Portholme Road, Selby, indicated on Appendix 1, Area B at the best consideration reasonably obtainable to gain a capital receipt;

iv)          To authorise the Head of Operational Services to negotiate the best price for the freehold land at Portholme Road Selby, indicated on Appendix 1, Area A in consultation with the Lead Executive Member for Finance and Resources, the Solicitor to the Council and the Section 151 Officer and to bring back details of the negotiation to a future Executive.

REASON FOR DECISION:

To enable the Council to make the best use of assets, to obtain a capital receipt and potentially bring previously derelict sites back into use.