Agenda item

To consider the following referrals from Cabinet:

 

7.1       CA/052/17       23 May 2017   Provisional Outturn 2016/17

 

7.2       CA/053/17       23 May 2017   Development Company update

 

7.3       CA/063/17       27 June 2017   Council tax support scheme 2018/19

 

7.4       CA/064/17       27 June 2017   Proposal to build a new Athletics Track              and Pavilion at Longdean School

 

7.5       CA/066/17       27 June 2017   Dacorum Borough Site Allocations Development Plan Document & Local Allocations Master Plan

 

7.6       CA/068/17       27 June 2017   Community Infrastructure Levy Governance update

 

 

That the following be approved:

 

23 May 2017

 

7.1                   CA/052/17       Provisional Outturn 2016/17

Decision

 

1. the reserve movements outlined in Section 10 of the Cabinet report

 

 

7.2                   CA/053/17       Development Company update

Decision

 

1.   the approval of a budget of £200k to progress Recommendation 1 of this report. This will cover the finalisation of design work, the finalisation of the business case, and consequent legal advice on the most appropriate tax and governance arrangements on creation of a Development Company.

7.3                   CA/063/17       Council tax support scheme 2018/19

Decision

 

1.            Not to revise or replace the current Council Tax Support scheme for 2018/19.

 

 

7.4                   CA/064/17       Proposal to build a new Athletics Track and Pavilion at Longdean School

Decision

 

1. a supplementary estimate as set out in Paragraph 2.1 of Appendix 1of the report to Cabinet

 

7.5                   CA/066/17       Dacorum Borough Site Allocations Development Plan Document & Local Allocations Master Plan

Decision

 

1.    That the key issues raised through consultation on the Main Modifications to the Site Allocations DPD, and associated changes to the Policies Map, set out in the Report of Representations (Annex 1 of the report to Cabinet) be noted.

2.    That the content of the final Report received from the Planning Inspector into the Site Allocations DPD examination (Annex 2 of the report to Cabinet) be noted.

3.   that the Pre-Submission Site Allocations DPD (Written Statement and Map Book) incorporating Focused Changes (January 2016), as amended by main and minor modifications (Annex 3(a) and (b) of this report, in accordance with Regulation 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) Regulations 2012) be adopted;

4.   that an updated version of the Policies Map to reflect (3) above be published

5.    that the Assistant Director - Planning, Development and Regeneration to authorise:

(a)  any  necessary minor and non-consequential changes to the Site Allocations (Written Statement and Map Book) and associated Policies Map prior to publication; 

(b)  the Adoption Statement for the Site Allocations  in accordance with the planning regulations be published; and

(c)  the final version of the Sustainability Appraisal Adoption Statement (Annex 4 of this report), in accordance with environmental protection legislation be agreed.

6.    That the finalised master plans for the six Local Allocations (Annexes 5(a) to (f) of this report), as Supplementary Planning Documents and authorise the Assistant Director - Planning, Development and Regeneration to make any  necessary minor and non-consequential changes to these documents prior to publication be adopted

That the Policy Advice Note (May 2017) (Annex 6 of this report) be agreed for publication on the Council’s website, and the Assistant Director – Planning, Development and Regeneration be authorised to update and amend this Note as necessary and to reflect discussion at Cabinet.     

 

7.6                   CA/068/17       Community Infrastructure Levy Governance update

 

Decision

 

1. Officers defer requesting project submissions for the use of CIL funding until April 2018.
2. Officers request expressions of interest for the use of CIL funds from July 2017.
3. the amendments to the CIL submission timetable as set out in Table 2of the report to Cabinet are agreed.
4. authority is delegated to the Assistant Director (Planning, Development and Regeneration) to adjust the timetable for CIL submissions on an annual basis in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regeneration as the need may arise.

 

Full details can be found in the minutes.

The referral from Cabinet on 23 May 2017 was submitted.  It was moved by Councillor Griffith, duly seconded and

 

Resolved

 

That the following be approved:

7.1                   CA/052/17       Provisional Outturn 2016/17

 

 

1. The reserve movements outlined in Section 10 of the Cabinet report

 

 

7.2                   CA/053/17       Development Company update

Resolved:

 

1.   The approval of a budget of £200k to progress Recommendation 1 of the report to Cabinet. This will cover the finalisation of design work, the finalisation of the business case, and consequent legal advice on the most appropriate tax and governance arrangements on creation of a Development Company.

 

 

Councillor Tindall said that giving the news on borrowing to invest on properties, could we consider more of an industrial approach.

 

Councillor Griffiths understood his concerns but the report is not at its final stages yet.

 

 

7.3                   CA/063/17       Council tax support scheme 2018/19

 

Resolved:

1.            Not to revise or replace the current Council Tax Support scheme for 2018/19.

 

 

7.4                   CA/064/17       Proposal to build a new Athletics Track and Pavilion at Longdean School

1.    A supplementary estimate as set out in Paragraph 2.1 of Appendix 1of the report to Cabinet.

Councillor England asked how sure we were regarding the move of the athletics track to Longdean School, and was there a restriction on times.

 

Councillor Harden gave his reassurance and said that the report was proposed. The design is set to hold high quality events.

 

Councillor England gave dual agreement on looking after it.

 

Councillor Griffiths said the site at the moment needs a lot of work to bring it up to spec, the new site would be better and she will take on the comments made.

 

 

7.5                   CA/066/17       Dacorum Borough Site Allocations Development Plan Document & Local Allocations Master Plan

Resolved:

1.    That the key issues raised through consultation on the Main Modifications to the Site Allocations DPD, and associated changes to the Policies Map, set out in the Report of Representations (Annex 1 of the report to Cabinet) be noted.

 

2.    That the content of the final Report received from the Planning Inspector into the Site Allocations DPD examination (Annex 2 of the report to Cabinet) be noted.

 

3.   That the Pre-Submission Site Allocations DPD (Written Statement and Map Book) incorporating Focused Changes (January 2016), as amended by main and minor modifications (Annex 3(a) and (b) of this report, in accordance with Regulation 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) Regulations 2012) be adopted;

 

4.   That an updated version of the Policies Map to reflect (3) above be published.

 

5.    That the Assistant Director - Planning, Development and Regeneration to authorise:

(a)  any  necessary minor and non-consequential changes to the Site Allocations (Written Statement and Map Book) and associated Policies Map prior to publication; 

(b)  the Adoption Statement for the Site Allocations  in accordance with the planning regulations be published; and

(c)  the final version of the Sustainability Appraisal Adoption Statement (Annex 4 of this report), in accordance with environmental protection legislation be agreed.

 

6.    That the finalised master plans for the six Local Allocations (Annexes 5(a) to (f) of the report to committee), as Supplementary Planning Documents and authorise the Assistant Director - Planning, Development and Regeneration to make any  necessary minor and non-consequential changes to these documents prior to publication be adopted.

 

7.    That the Policy Advice Note (May 2017) (Annex 6 of the report) be agreed for publication on the Council’s website, and the Assistant Director – Planning, Development and Regeneration be authorised to update and amend this Note as necessary and to reflect discussion at Cabinet.     

 

Councillor Douris seconded and reserved his right to speak.

 

Councillor Guest said that this motion is to adopt the site allocations for LA3. LA3 is a high quality environment for the habitat, she has been trying to save the green belt since 1996 and she’s not going to stop now. The decision to move the LA3 on to the green belt has already been decided she can’t achieve anything by voting against it and she will not be voting for it, therefore she will abstain when it comes to the vote.

 

Councillor Whitman supported Cllr Guest and will abstain. There is bad traffic in Chaulden and more houses and school runs will increase the level of traffic. He is not interested in supporting this.

 

Councillor Griffiths agreed with what Councillors are saying and lives right next to this LA3 site so she understands the anxiety. However, we cannot stand still, we have ten thousand people on the register, if we do not  agree this plan then the developers can come in and do what they like.

 

Councillor Douris said that when it comes to the determination of the planning application he would hope that those here would challenge Officers on the implications of traffic not just in the immediate locality but in the wider arterial routes.

 

Voting

 

For: 35 Councillors

Against: 0 Councillors

Abstain: 4 Councillors

 

 

7.6                   CA/068/17       Community Infrastructure Levy Governance update

 

Decision

 

1. Officers defer requesting project submissions for the use of CIL funding until April 2018.
2. Officers request expressions of interest for the use of CIL funds from July 2017.
3. the amendments to the CIL submission timetable as set out in Table 2of the report to Cabinet are agreed.
4. authority is delegated to the Assistant Director (Planning, Development and Regeneration) to adjust the timetable for CIL submissions on an annual basis in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regeneration as the need may arise.