Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor R Pritchard

The minutes of the meeting held on 22^nd January 2015 were approved and signed as a correct record.

(Moved by Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor M Thurgood)

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. 

There were no Declarations of Interest.

To answer questions from members of the public pursuant to Executive Procedure Rule No. 13

QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC NO. 1

Under Schedule 4, 13, Mrs G Mann will ask the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Education, Councillor S Claymore, the following question:-

"On behalf of the residents of Tinker’s Green and surrounding area, I would like to ask the Council to re-consider including a local shop into the regeneration. 

The present shop is well used especially by residents without their own transport through disability or age. It is also a valuable centre of the community. It serves many people locally, not just on the estate.

Please reconsider the plans in the light of this omission."

Councillor S Claymore gave the following reply:

Thank you for your question Mrs Mann

The current proposals for the site are based on a range of information and data including community consultation.

The community consultation showed a range of views from local people, but with the top priority being the need to ensure that current poor housing is replaced with quality homes.

These proposals have been based on balancing a range of needs and community requirements and the designs are aimed at avoiding the problems of the past with large numbers of flats in regimented blocks.

The inclusion of retail has an inevitable impact on the number of homes that can be delivered and is most likely to lead to inclusion of more flats - including more flats above shops, which we are trying to avoid.

However, we recognise that the proposals do lead to the loss of a shop which is clearly used by people in the community.

As we are now entering the planning stage of the project and there is a statutory process by which local views can inform an eventual decision by the planning committee and also that this process will require a close examination of the impact of all of the proposals.

I would suggest that In order to reassure local residents that retail provision remains a consideration, that master planning proposals are submitted into the planning process with the understanding that there will be a further opportunity for concerned residents to be consulted as part of this process and that all possible mitigations against impact will be thoroughly explored.

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(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Education)

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Education to agree master plan proposals for the regeneration of Tinkers Green and the Kerria Centre prior to submission for outline planning permission was considered. 

The Chief Executive gave a presentation with regard to this item

A motion was passed to change the order of business under Rule 4.13 (c) taking item 9 as 6

(Report of the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive)

The Report of the Leader of the Council & the Chief Executive toseek Cabinet approval to implement and communicate the Service Delivery & Operating Model was considered.

(Report of the Leader of the Council)

The Report of the Leader of the Council to approve the Single Corporate Vision & Strategic for 2015/16 and to approve the recommended package of budget proposals was considered.

(Report of the Leader of the Council)

The Report of the Leader of the Council providing Cabinet with a performance health-check was considered.

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Education)

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Education & Economy updated members on the progress relating to the funding and implementation of the Creative Quarter.

To consider excluding the Press and Public from the meeting by passing the following resolution:-

“That in accordance with the provisions of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meeting and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, and Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act and the public interest in withholding the information outweighs the public  interest in disclosing the information to the public”

At the time this agenda is published no representations have been received that this part of the meeting should be open to the public.

(Moved by Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor M Thurgood)

(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Housing & Waste Management & Portfolio for Economy & Education)

The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Housing & Waste Management & Portfolio Holder for Economy & Education to update on the arrangements for funding a council housing acquisition pilot in the Housing Revenue Account for 2015/16 was considered.