Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

The Executive is asked to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 3 March 2022.

The Committee considered the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 3 March 2022.

RESOLVED:

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 3 March 2022.

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 disclosures of interest.

Report E/21/51 asks the Executive to approve and adopt the proposed Selby Taxi Licensing Policy, which incorporated the required changes following the reviewing of the consultation responses.

The Executive Member for Health and Culture presented the report which set out details of the consultation held between 10 January and 21 February 2022. Officers had reviewed the consultation responses received and proposed changes to the Selby’s Taxi Licensing Policy 2022 (“the Policy”).

The Executive Member commended the revised policy for approval and adoption.

RESOLVED:

The Executive approved and adopted the proposed Selby Taxi Licensing Policy 2022 which incorporated the required changes following the review of the consultation responses.

REASON FOR DECISION:

Adoption of the revised Policy and the measures within would supports the statutory position, help protect public safety and comply with the expectations of the Department for Transport.

Report E/21/52 asks the Executive to consider and endorse the proposed Gambling Policy for approval by Full Council.

The Executive Member for Health and Culture presented the report which detailed the review of the existing Gambling Policy, to which minor changes were required. The Council had consulted on the revised Gambling Policy between 10 January and 21February 2022. Following consideration by the Executive, the revised policy would require final approval by full Council before coming into force.

The Executive Member commended the revised policy to the Executive for endorsement.

RESOLVED:

The Executive endorsed the proposed Gambling Policy for approval by full Council.  

REASON FOR DECISION:

In line with the Gambling Act 2005 and the most recent Gambling Commission guidance, the Council, in its role as Licencing Authority, was required to complete a statutory review of the policy, which would ensure the Council was carrying out its role as Licensing Authority.

The Executive are asked to consider report E/21/53 which sets out the legislative background to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and how these are dealt with.

The Deputy Leader introduced a report that set out the legislative background to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and how they were dealt with. The Executive had considered similar NSIP reports in respect of Eggborough Power Station in March 2017, Drax Power Station in March 2018 and May 2021 and Ferrybridge Power Station in April 2019.

The Executive noted the report and agreed a minor amendment to the wording of the recommendation in order to ensure that only representations from those Ward Councillors whose areas would be affected by the project would be considered.

RESOLVED: The Executive

1.    noted the contents of the report; and

2.    agreed to authorise the Director of Economic Regeneration and Place, in consultation with the Executive Member for Place Shaping, having considered the representations of the affected Ward Councillors, to agree the Local Impact Report, Statement of Common Ground, the content of the draft DCO, and all further necessary representations by the District Council, together with post decision monitoring of planning conditions and enforcement of the DCO.

REASON FOR DECISION:

Timescales for commenting on the DCO application once submitted were embedded in statute; it was important that appropriate delegation arrangements were in place so that the Council was able to meet the deadlines which were set by PINS.

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 following business 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.

Report E/21/54 asks the Executive for a decision relating to the purchase of properties from the Selby District Housing Trust.

The Leader of the Council presented the report which asked the Executive for a decision relating to the purchase of properties from the Selby District Housing Trust.

The Leader outlined the information and explained the recommendations as set out in the report. The Executive discussed the report and asked questions on related matters of the Officers present.

It was suggested and subsequently agreed that, as per the report’s recommendation, alongside the Executive Member for Finance, the Executive Member for Housing and the S151 Officer, the Solicitor to the Council should also be included as a consultee.

RESOLVED:

1.    That, subject to no objection from the Charity Commission, delegated authority be given to the Director of Corporate Services and Commissioning in consultation with the Executive Member for Finance, the Solicitor to the Council, the Executive Member for Housing and the S151 Officer, to acquire the 34 affordable housing dwellings listed in Table A of the report from Selby District Housing Trust for a sum equal to the value of the outstanding Loans due to the Council, and such other reasonable financial liabilities of the Trust which need to be paid before winding up.

2.    That the transaction be funded from Section 106 off site affordable housing contributions.

3.    That the 34 properties be added to the Council’s Housing Revenue Account.

REASON FOR DECISION:

To bring the Trust properties into the ownership of the Council and secure their future provision as affordable homes for the residents of Selby.