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Items
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45. |
Apologies for Absence
Minutes:
Apologies for absence were received from
Councillor D Cook
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46. |
Minutes of Previous Meeting  PDF 103 KB
Minutes:
The minutes of the meeting held on
6th September 2018 were approved and signed as a correct
record.
(Moved by Councillor J Chesworth and
seconded by Councillor M Thurgood)
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47. |
Declarations of Interest
To receive any
declarations of Members’ interests (pecuniary and
non-pecuniary) in any matters which are to be considered at this
meeting.
When Members are
declaring a pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of which
they have dispensation, they should specify the nature of such
interest. Members should leave the room
if they have a pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of
which they do not have a dispensation.
Minutes:
There were no Declarations of Interest.
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48. |
Question Time:
To answer questions from members of the public
pursuant to Executive Procedure Rule No. 13
Minutes:
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49. |
Matters Referred to the Cabinet in Accordance with the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules PDF 57 KB
(To receive the
recommendations from the Health & Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee
on the Adoption of the Motor Neurone Disease Association
Charter.)
Minutes:
The Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny
Committee presented its Report on the Adoption of the Motor Neurone
Disease Association (MDNA) Charter.
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RESOLVED
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That Cabinet endorsed the
recommendations and recommended that a detailed review be
undertaken by Officers to assess the steps required to implement
the Charter.
That Cabinet approved the
recommendations in principle and if the assessment identified that
additional funding would be required, adoption of the Charter would
be subject to approval by full Council.
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(Moved by Councillor R Pritchard and seconded by Councillor J
Chesworth)
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50. |
Castle Review PDF 81 KB
(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Heritage
and Growth)
Minutes:
The Portfolio Holder for Heritage and Growth
updated Members on the continued review of the Castle, methods of
operation of the Castle and sought permission to commence the
implementation of the recommendations from the review.
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RESOLVED
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That Cabinet
Approved the proposed changes as detailed in
the report to the general public opening hours of the castle and
that they commence in April 2019
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Gave approval for the Assistant Director
Growth and Regeneration to develop a new staff structure and
operating method for consideration and approval by Appointments and
Staffing Committee
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Members endorsed the
commencement of formal consultation with staff / trade unions with
regards to the implementation of a new staffing structure.
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Agreed that any
investment requirements for the castle would be considered as part
of the Capital Budget process on a return on investment basis.
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Gave approval for the
Assistant Director Growth and Regeneration to prepare and enter
into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Friends of Tamworth
Castle and Museum
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That the following
recommendations from Infrastructure Safety & Growth Scrutiny
Committee (IS&G Committee) be approved:
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That Cabinet
investigated a commercial decision on the Heritage Day costing
structure
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That Cabinet received
within 4 months an interim progress report on the short terms
changes delivered by the implementation of the review, including
online ticket sales
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That Cabinet received
within 12 months a full review on the impact of the changes
delivered by the implementation of the review.
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(Moved by Councillor S Claymore and seconded by
Councillor M Thurgood)
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51. |
Proposed revision to the interpretation of the affordable housing policy and revision to the Planning Obligations SPD PDF 84 KB
(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Heritage
and Growth)
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Portfolio Holder for Heritage and Growth
updated Cabinet on the impact of changes to national policy set out
in the revised National Planning Policy Framework in relation to
the provision of affordable housing and to seek endorsement of the
proposed interpretation of Local Plan policy HG4 (Affordable
Housing). Approval was sought to consult on revisions to the
Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document to reflect
these changes and to publish the revised document following the
period of consultation. Further approval was sought to delegate
authority to make minor amendments to the document in future.
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RESOLVED
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That the Council reverted to seeking to secure
affordable housing contributions from developments of 10 units and
more as set out in policy HG4 of the adopted Local Plan;
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That Council noted that part c) of policy HG4 continued to be not in
compliance with the NPPF and that little weight should be applied
to it when assessing planning applications;
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That references to specific paragraphs of the
National Planning Policy Framework in the Planning Obligations
Supplementary Planning Document be updated to reflect the revised
National Planning Policy Framework
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That Cabinet approved a period of consultation
on revisions to the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning
Document, as set out in recommendations 1 and 2, and approved
publication of the revised document subject to the approval of the
Portfolio Holder Heritage and Growth
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That future minor amendments (changes that
would not require a period of public consultation and would not
alter the scope or emphasis of the document) to the Planning
Obligations Supplementary Planning Document be delegated to the
Assistant Director Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the
Portfolio Holder Heritage and Growth.
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(Moved by Councillor S Claymore and seconded by Councillor R
Pritchard)
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52. |
Housing Revenue Account Business Plan PDF 158 KB
(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Housing
and Neighbourhood Services)
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Portfolio Holder for Housing Services and
Neighbourhoods reported the progress on preparations
for the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan
(2018-2048)
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RESOLVED
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That Cabinet
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Supported the HRA Business Plan ‘challenge and
review’ together with the options appraisal detailed in Annex
one
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Recognised and accepted the base line assumptions built into the
revised HRA business plan illustrated in the attachments,
particularly Annex five
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Authorised the £298m detailed in the investment plan shown
in Annex 5 to be considered as part of the budget setting process
for 2019/2020 to 2024/2025; noted updates to the stock condition
modelling and other financial HRA impacts could be assessed through
that process and the financial position adjusted
accordingly
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Supported the Corporate Scrutiny and Tenant Consultative
Group’s (TCG) recommendations to create a
‘neighbourhood fund’ up to £250k per annum be
considered as part of the budget setting process for 2019/2020 to 2024/2025; by accepting proposals to
revise electrical testing and rewiring to fund a place based
approach to neighbourhood planning
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Approved the HRA business planning priorities informed by TCG
and Corporate Scrutiny as detailed in the report
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Delegated authority to the Executive Director of Communities in
consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing &
Neighbourhoods to approve the final narrative for the HRA business
plan by April 2019 and to formalise the draft equality impact
assessment
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Approved a financial waiver to appoint Housing Finance
Associates to adapt the business modelling tool provided for
£3,000 for 1 year starting from 6/9/18 to 6/9/19 to ensure
sufficient business continuity and familiarity with the business
modelling already undertaken. Thereafter delegating authority to
the Executive Director Finance to determine whether further support
is required.
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(Moved by Councillor M Thurgood and seconded by Councillor S
Claymore)
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53. |
Virement of Funds within the Housing Capital Programme PDF 55 KB
(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Housing
and Neighbourhood Services)
Minutes:
The Portfolio Holder for Housing Services and
Neighbourhoods reported on a proposal to vire funds between capital
budgets in connection with the extension of the Wates Repairs &
Investment Contract
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RESOLVED
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That the £250,000 allocated to the
Kitchen Programme [CR2004] as part of the Wates contract was to be
vired across to the Roofing Programme
[CR2005] to reflect the works identified as being of high priority
as part of the Housing Stock Condition Survey.
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(Moved by Councillor M Thurgood and seconded by Councillor R
Pritchard)
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54. |
Retrospective Approval to Award Housing Compliance Contract PDF 52 KB
(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Housing
and Neighbourhood Services)
Minutes:
The Portfolio Holder for Housing Services and
Neighbourhoods seeks retrospective approval to award a contract to
Graham Environmental Services for the provision of compliance
works, including Asbestos Testing, Legionella Testing and Fire Risk
Assessments for a period of 5 years with the option to extend by a
further 2 years
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RESOLVED
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That following a competitive tender exercise
and the commencement of works on site a contract for 5+2 years be
awarded retrospectively to Graham [Environmental Services]
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(Moved by Councillor M Thurgood and seconded by Councillor R
Pritchard)
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