Decisions

That the following be approved:

29 November 2016

7.1 CA/117/16 Governance Arrangements for the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

Decision

1)    the Terms of Reference to the Infrastructure Advisory Group as set out in Appendix 3 of the Cabinet report, including that authority is delegated to the Chairman of the Infrastructure Advisory Group to approve spending of CIL receipts of up to £50,000 on projects not identified in the Infrastructure Business Plan.

2)    the allocations of CIL funds to those Infrastructure themes set out in Section 3 of the Cabinet report

3)    that funding is allocated to these themes for use in 2018/19 and 2019/20

4)    that submissions for CIL funds are encouraged from April 2017 using the CIL submission forms at Appendix 4.

5)    entry into the Memorandum of Understanding with Hertfordshire County Council as set out in Appendix 5 of the report to Cabinet

6)    that authority is delegated to the Assistant Director (Planning, Development and Regeneration) to:

(a)  finalise the wording of the CIL submission bid form and associated guidance notes; and

(b)  finalise guidance notes for Town and Parish Councils and Ward Councillors.

13 December 2016

7.2 CA/127/16 Budget Monitoring Quarter 2 2016/17

Decision

1.    the supplementary budgets set out below be approved. Details for these supplementary budgets are set out in the body of the report to Cabinet and have a net nil impact on the General Fund Working Balance:

·      Increase the People and Performance Supplies and Services budget by £40k

·      Increase use of the Management of Change reserve by £40k

·      Increase the Community Partnerships Supplies and Services budget by £15k

·      Increase use of the Management of Change reserve by £15k

·      Increase the capital budget for Disabled Facilities Grants by £133k to reflect additional grant funding received

7.3 CA/132/16 Update on Sustainable Development Advice Note & Sustainability Checklist

Decision

(a)  The updated Sustainable Development Advice Note and associated Sustainable Development Checklist to inform Development Control decisions be adopted; and

(b)  Authority be delegated to the Assistant Director, Planning, Development and Regeneration to make any necessary minor editorial changes to the Advice Note (Annex A of the report to Cabinet) and Checklist (Annex B of the report to Cabinet), prior to their final publication.

7.4 CA/134/16 Committee Timetable 2017/18

Decision

The Meeting Timetable for 2017/18 as set out in Annex A to the Cabinet report be approved.

7.5 CA/135/16 Council New Build Programme Update

Decision

a supplementary estimate to fund a consultancy budget of £50,000 to develop plans to build new homes on 2 garage sites at Westerdale and Northend garage sites (as detailed in the report to Cabinet, subject to securing planning permission) be approved.

None.

None.

1.         By the Mayor:

There were no announcements from the Mayor

2.         By the Chief Executive:

There were no announcements from the Chief Executive

3.         By the Group Leaders:

Councillor Williams gave apologies on behalf of Councillors Anderson, Ashbourn, Birnie, Bhinder, Chapman, Fantham, Fethney, Hicks, Ritchie

4.         By the  Leader and Members of the Cabinet:

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

None.

Councillor Ransley declared an interest in item 12, referral 7.6 as she is employed by Sportspace.

Councillor Marshall and Councillor Elliot declared an interest in item 12, referral 7.6 as they are both members of Sportspace.

The minutes of the meeting held on 16 November 2016 were agreed by the Members present and were then signed by the Mayor.

Resolved:

That the Housing and Community Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 15^th March 2018 be moved to 21^st March 2018.

That the Finance and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 3^rd October 2017 be swapped with the Member Development Steering Group on 4^th October 2017.

None.

None.

That, under s.100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 Schedule 12A Part 1 as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006 the public be excluded during the item in Part 2 of the Agenda for this meeting, because it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted, that, if members of the public were present during this item, there would be disclosure to them of exempt information relating tothe financial and business affairs of the Council and third party

companies/organisations. (Minute CA/011/17, CA/012/17)

Local Government Act 1972, Schedule 12A, Part 1, paragraph 3

That the Cabinet Forward Plan be noted, subject to the following amendments:

March 2017:

• Add Water Charges Litigation (Part 2)
• Add Enterprise Zone update
• ‘Jarman Park’ to be amended to be a Part 2 report and move to March.

.

• Add Longdean Athletic Track – Approval of Design to future items

None received

None received

None received

An apology was received on behalf of Councillor Griffiths.

The minutes of the meeting held on 13 December 2016 were agreed by the members present and signed by the Chairman.

1.     the contents of the  Corporate Peer Challenge Feedback Report be noted

2.     the publication of the Local Government Association Corporate Peer Challenge report for the Council be approved. 

To set the Council’s senior officer pay policy for the financial year 2017/18, as required by Section 38 of the Localism Act 2011.

Resolved to Recommend:

1.       to adopt the Pay Policy for 2017/18 as set out in appendix 1 to this report.

2.       any amendments to the Pay Policy throughout the financial year 2017/2018 which are required as a result of legislative changes can be approved by the Chief Executive in conjunction with the Council’s Monitoring Officer.

To consider arrangements for the award of contract.

To recommend the preferred delivery route for the residential element of the Gade Zone Regeneration.

To consider new bye laws for the main parks in the Borough

Resolved to Recommend:

(1)   the Draft Byelaw to Council as attached as Appendix A of the Cabinet report for the Parks and Open Spaces in the Borough listed in paragraph 11 of the report and further draft byelaws to be drafted for consideration and consultation to prevent the feeding of wildfowl and wild animals, and permit model powered boats where appropriate.

(2)   authority be delegated to the Assistant Director (Neighbourhood Delivery) in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Environmental, Sustainability and Regulatory Services to carry out the required impact assessment, consultation, agree the ‘scheme’ noted under paragraph 7 of the Cabinet report and submit the application to the Department of Communities and Local Government.

(3)   authority be delegated to the Assistant Director  (Neighbourhood Delivery) to determine which areas within the Parks and Open Spaces listed in paragraph 11 of the Cabinet report shall be permitted or designated for relevant activities

(4)   authority be delegated to the Assistant Director  (Neighbourhood Delivery) to authorise officers to issue fixed notices and/or commence prosecution proceedings to enforce breaches of the Byelaws.

(5)   authority be delegated to the Assistant Director (Neighbourhood Delivery) in consultation with the Assistant Director (Finance and Resources) to agree fee levels for any chargeable activity permissible by the Byelaws.

(6)   the revocation of the byelaws listed in paragraph 13 of the Cabinet report.