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Agenda and minutes

Cabinet - Thursday, 29th September, 2016 6.00 pm

Venue: Committee Room 1, Marmion House, Lichfield Street, Tamworth, B79 7BZ. View directions

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Items
No. Item

39.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor D Cook

40.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 106 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 8 September 2016 were approved and signed as a correct record.

 

(Moved by Councillor M Thurgood and seconded by Councillor J Goodall)

41.

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.

42.

Question Time:

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

Minutes:

None

43.

Matters Referred to the Cabinet in Accordance with the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules

Minutes:

None

44.

Local Plan Affordable Housing Policy pdf icon PDF 122 KB

(The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration)

Minutes:

 

The Portfolio Holder for Regeneration seeking approval to adopt a recent change to the National Planning Policy Framework in respect of affordable housing contributions for small developments.

 

RESOLVED:

That Members no longer seek to secure affordable housing contributions from developments of 10 units and less

 

 

(Moved by Councillor S Claymore and seconded by Councillor S Doyle)

 

 

45.

Community Infrastructure Levy pdf icon PDF 152 KB

(The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration)

Minutes:

The Portfolio Holder for Regeneration provided Members with an update on recent changes to national planning guidance further to the Cabinet report of 2April 2015 and seeking approval to submit the Draft Charging Schedule to the Planning Inspectorate for examination following consultation on the Community Levy Draft Charging Schedule.

 

RESOLVED:

That Members approved

1

that the Community Infrastructure Levy rate within the Draft Charging Schedule be increased from £35 per sq m to £68 per sq. m for residential development of between 3 and 10 units;

 

2

that care homes, retirement and extra care schemes providing housing for older people are not required to contribute to a CIL; and

 

3

that the Draft Charging Schedule and associated documents be approved for submission to examination

 

 

(Moved by Councillor S Claymore and seconded by Councillor M Thurgood)

 

46.

Practical Support Service pdf icon PDF 115 KB

(The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Communities)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Portfolio Holder for Communities seeking approval from Members to undertake a Tamworth Borough Council (TBC) commissioning exercise to provide a Practical Support Service to Tamworth residents and to award the contract following the tendering process.

 

RESOLVED:

That Members

1

authorised officers to procure a Practical Support Service and delegated authority to the Director of Communities, Partnerships and Housing to agree the tender specification and to award the contract to the successful bidder; and

 

2

delegated authority to the Director of Communities, Partnerships and Housing to manage the Practical Support Service contract including any variations during the term of the contract.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor S Doyle and seconded by Councillor S Claymore)