Decisions

There were no changes in committee dates.

The following changes to committee membership were agreed:

Councillor Barrett to replace Councillor E Collins on Strategic Planning and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Councillor Barrett to join the Housing and Community Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

There were no overview and scrutiny committee referrals.

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.

None. 

None. 

1.      By the Mayor:

The Mayor welcomed Councillor Barrett

2.      By the Chief Executive:

The Chief Executive welcomed Councillor Barrett and introduced him to Members.

3.      By the Group Leaders:

Councillor Griffiths gave apologises on behalf of Councillor Armytage, Matthews, Williams, W Wyatt-Lowe, Bhinder, Elliot, Bateman, Madden and Timmis.

Councillor Tindall gave apologies on behalf of Councillor Ransley.

4.    By the  Leader and Members of the Cabinet:

(Full details are in the minutes under Announcements of the Leader and Cabinet).

Questions were received from Lee Royal, Christine Mabley and Anne Lyne.

Full details can be found in the minutes. 

There were no declarations of interest.