AN extraordinary meeting of Ryedale District Council will take place on January 11.
The meeting, held at Ryedale House in Old Malton at 6.30pm, has been convened to debate the proposal by Cllr Paul Andrews that the council hire specialist consultants to examine the county council’s joint minerals and waste plan.
One of the things covered by the joint minerals and waste plan is fracking policy.
In his proposal, Cllr Andrews said: “Ryedale District Council will be expected to provide full professional representation at the Examination In Public.
"This would normally mean the attendance of officers.
"However, the council’s officers do not have the experience of highly-skilled specialists in minerals planning.
"The council could therefore be at a disadvantage if it does not engage consultants who are experienced specialist mineral planners.”
Cllr Andrews attempted to raise the debate at the last full council meeting on December 14, but council voted against discussing it due to the fact that the same question had been discussed in July, and six months need to pass between such debates under council rules.
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