Decisions

The forward plan was noted with the following changes:

• Add Hemel Hempstead Garden Communities vision to January

·         Add Dacorum Strategic Sites Design Guide to January

There were no referrals to Cabinet.

There was no public participation.

There were no declarations of interest

There were no apologies for absence.

Minutes of the meeting held on 22 September 2020 were agreed by Members present and signed by the Chair.

To be provided

That the information provided on the Infrastructure Funding Statement in Appendix 1 be noted and agrees to its publication as required under the CIL Regulations 2010 (as amended).

To progress consultation for the continuation of existing alcohol based Public Space Protection Orders

1.    That the consultation on the establishment of alcohol related Public Spaces Protection Orders for the areas previously covered as outline in section 2 be agreed.

2.    To report the outcomes of the consultation to Cabinet to decide to whether to reinstate the PSPO.

To be provided

RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND

1. That the draft SPD is adopted.

2.    That authority to make changes to the documents, including any necessary to reflect the Cabinet’s discussions and decision, be delegated to the Assistant Director Planning, Development and Infrastructure in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Infrastructure.

To consider the content of the new draft (Regulation 18) Local Plan for the Borough of Dacorum for the purposes of public consultation

RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND

1. That the Emerging Strategy for Growth (Appendix 1) is published for consultation under Regulation 18 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended).

2.      That Cabinet consider the views of Strategic Planning and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee and officer response (Appendix 5) and to set out any changes to be made to the consultation document.

3. That the temporary changes needed to the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) (Appendix 2) be approved to ensure the consultation can take place in accordance with the approved Local Development Scheme.
4. That authority is delegated to make changes to the Emerging Strategy for Growth , including any necessary to reflect the Cabinet’s and/or Council discussions and decision,  to the Assistant Director Planning, Development and Infrastructure in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Infrastructure.

To consider the establishment of a joint committee to regulate strategic growth bids across Hertfordshire

RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND

(1)   Agree to the establishment of the Hertfordshire Growth Board Joint Committee and Hertfordshire Growth Board Scrutiny Joint Committee and delegate such functions to the committees as set out in the annexed Hertfordshire Growth Board - Integrated Governance Framework and annexed Terms of Reference and Standing Orders for each committee.

(2)  Adopt the Hertfordshire Growth Board - Integrated Governance Framework into the Councils own constitutional framework and delegate authority to the Assistant Director, Corporate and Contracted Services to make any required changes to the Council’s constitution to give effect to the Governance Framework.

(3)  Agree that the Council’s nominated representative on the Hertfordshire Growth Board Committee shall be Councillor Andrew Williams as Leader of the Council and the approved substitute shall be Councillor  Margaret Griffiths as Deputy Leader

(4)   Delegate authority to the Leader of the Council to nominate the Council’s representative on the Hertfordshire Growth Board Scrutiny Joint Committee and approved substitute.

A report on the 2019/20 treasury management performance

RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND

The acceptance of the report on Treasury Management performance in 2019/20 and the Prudential Indicators for 2019/20.

To be provided.

That the following be noted and approved:

1.    The progress on actions and approach to key issues as set out in the report with the inclusion of any changes and additions that Cabinet are minded to accept following the feedback from the September 29 Strategic Planning and Environment Overview and Scrutiny meeting (shown as Appendix 1).

2.    That a further progress report be submitted to Cabinet in February 2021.

3.    That the proposal to establish a Green Community Grant scheme, as set out in paragraph 6.3.3 of the report, be approved to be funded from the £75,000 Climate budget already established.

To be provided

RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND

The approval of the revised Medium Term Financial Strategy for the period 2020/21 – 2024/25, including the recommendations at Section 2 of the Strategy.

The Council in September 2017 approved for staff lease car allowances to be consolidated into basic pay on 30 days’ written notice.  This change was due to be implemented 1 October 2020.  However, it is necessary to slightly delay the implementation of this amendment to the lease car allowance.  The reason for this is that the Council will be moving to a new payroll provider in November 2020 and in order to support this transition, the Council wishes to avoid any significant changes to underlying pay structures during this period of time.

To delay the implementation to staff lease car allowances from 1st October 2020 to 1 January 2021