Record of Executive Decisions taken under Delegated Authority
Cabinet meeting date (if
applicable)
6th Jan 2015
Updated – March 2016
Authorising Officer /
Portfolio Holder
Nick Baker
Corporate Director
Details of decision
Reason for decision
Date actioned
1) Agrees in principle to the
transfer of the TIC and public
conveniences, as detailed within
the report, to the NNR.
2) Delegates authority to the
relevant Corporate Director and
s151 Officer, after discussion
with the Portfolio holder for
Assets, to finalise negotiations
and prepare and sign the
necessary
contractual
documents with the NNR
regarding the transfer of the
services.
3) Recommends to Full Council,
as part of the budget setting
process:
a) provision of a capital budget,
to allow the transfer of
services to progress, to be
funded by capital resources
an additional one off revenue
budget of £6,150 to cover
provision of temporary public
convenience facilities and
b) signage, to be funded from
the Invest to Save Reserve
4) That any additional costs
relating to staffing are also
met from the Invest to Save
Reserve
To finalise the proposals received
following the tender process.
8 Jan 2015
To provide for the relevant
property, financial and service
contracts to be developed, thus
ensuring security of the Council’s
position.
To allow for the relevant
budgetary decisions to be made
regarding the future provision of
the services being considered.
Record of Executive Decisions taken under Delegated Authority
Cabinet meeting date
Authorising Officer /
Portfolio Holder
Nicola Turner
Details of decision
Reason for decision
Date actioned
Agreement to waive the
Section 157 restriction on 11
Sandy Lane , Fakenham
19 Jan 2015
N/a
Duncan Ellis
Head of Assets &
Leisure
Land at adjacent to 20A Weston
Terrace, Sheringham
N/a
Rob Young
Head of Economic &
Community
Development
Signing of a Legal Agreement
between NNDC and operators
of Bacton Gas Terminal in
relation to the Joint Bacton to
Walcott Coastal Study.
N/a
Rob Young
Head of Economic &
Community
Development
Adjustment to the terms
and conditions of the
Coastal Measured Term
Contract with Renosteel
to enable the purchase of the
property by Ms Daniel, Ms
Daniel does not meet the terms
of the Section 157 Restriction as
she has not lived or worked in
Norfolk for 3 years immediately
preceding the purchase.
Power exercised: This is
requested in respect of the grant
of a Deed of Easement to an
adjoining third party ownership for
access over District Council land
in return for a capital sum.
The signing of the legal
agreement between NNDC
and the Bacton Terminal
Operators will enable the
delivery of a joint coastal study
to develop an approach to be
made to national government
in order to seek assistance in
delivering a unified coastal
management approach for the
coastal frontage of Bacton
Terminal, Bacton and Walcott.
Following a recent audit a
recommendation from the
auditors has been received in
relation to the monitoring of this
contract. This Delegated
Authority has been produced to
allow the terms and conditions of
N/a
Updated – March 2016
05 Feb 2015
09 Feb 2015
09 Feb 2015
Record of Executive Decisions taken under Delegated Authority
the contract with Renosteel to
be updated to reflect this
recommendation and further
information has been provided
below.
N/a
6 Oct 2014
Updated – March 2016
Rob Young
Head of Economic &
Community
Development
Rob Young
Head of Economic &
Community
Development
Coast Protection Scheme Overstrand Gabion Repairs 530352
Coast Protection SchemeET4329 Sheringham West
Promenade Seawall Stage 5
Following a competitive
quotation process, to accept
the lowest tender submitted
by Renosteel Construction to
undertake the design, tender
and site supervision for the
scheme. Works as described
in the contract specification
and accompanying drawings
for the sum of
£586,301.00
Following a competitive
quotation process, to accept
the lowest tender submitted
by Canham Consulting to
undertake the design, tender
and site supervision for the
scheme. Works as described
in the scheme brief for the
sum of £14,000.00
The construction works are
programmed to be
completed during 2015/16
financial year.
Award of the construction
contract in consultation with
the Coastal Management
portfolio holder.
10 Feb 2015
23 Feb 2015
Record of Executive Decisions taken under Delegated Authority
The construction works are
programmed to be started
during the 2014/15 financial
year and completed during
2015/16 financial year.
N/a
Paul Ingham
Countryside & Parks
Manager
Thwaite Common Grazing 2015
This is requested in order to re-let
the temporary grazing rights of
the western part of Thwaite
Common to the same grazier as
2014 on the same terms rather
than advertising and seeking
tenders for 2015.
N/a
Rob Young
Head of Economic &
Community
Development
Walcott Overtopping Alleviation
Scheme
The scope of the works is a joint
09 Mar 2015
venture project with NCC
Highways and Walcott Parish
Council for a surface water
drainag e scheme to allow quicker
recovery after overtopping.
3rd November 2014
Sheila Oxtoby, Chief
Executive
Sale of Council Offices to JD
Wetherspoon
To progress the sale of a council
owned building to accommodate
the proposals of J D
Wetherspoon, enabling the
Council to take forward
discussions with existing
occupiers of the building.
N/a
Duncan Ellis
Head of Assets &
Leisure
Grant of a new six year
excluded lease to a new tenant
of Shellfish Seafood Stall,
Melbourne Slope, Promenade,
Cromer, NR27
Updated – March 2016
02 Mar 2015
27.03.2015
22 Apr 2015
Record of Executive Decisions taken under Delegated Authority
Cabinet meeting date
Authorising Officer /
Portfolio Holder
3 Nov 2014
Details of decision
Reason for decision
Date actioned
Exercise of the option
agreement to acquire 4/4a
Market Street, North Walsham
This property has been a long term
eyesore on a prominent site in the
centre of North Walsham.
28 Apr 2015
Two years ago, Cabinet approved a
range of property related actions in
the hope of enabling development,
but this development has not been
forthcoming. Following enforcement
action, the owner demolished the
untidy buildings and the site is now
hoarded.
2 December 2013
Nick Baker
Corporate Director
That £2,000 is released from the
Enforcement Board Reserve for
officers to attend an
Enforcement Option Training for
Empty Homes arranged to take
place on 5 June.
8 June 2015
Sheila Oxtoby
Chief Executive
Taxi Fees - to remove the cost
of the test from the application
fee charged for a new or
renewal in respect of following
types of vehicle:
N/a
Duncan Ellis
Head of Assets &
Leisure
North Walsham Football Club
Greens Road Recreation
Ground, Greens Road
North Walsham
Updated – March 2016
The course will provide a good
grounding in the broad range of
legislation that can be applied to
long term empty properties. The
training will give delegates a clear
understanding of the advantages
and disadvantages of each
approach and how to use the
legislation in a tactical way.
To enable the effective running of
the business as the new contract
needed to start before the next
available Cabinet meeting.
28 Apr 2014
Grant of a new 14 years 6 months
lease to North Walsham Football
Club, Greens Road Recreation
Ground, Greens Road, North
Walsham.
04 Jun 2015
28 Apr 2015
Record of Executive Decisions taken under Delegated Authority
Cabinet meeting date
N/a
N/a
Updated – March 2016
Authorising Officer /
Portfolio Holder
Duncan Ellis, Head of
Assets & Leisure
Sheila Oxtoby
Chief Executive
Details of decision
Reason for decision
Date actioned
To dispose of 2 x garages
adjacent to 10 St Catherine’s
Avenue, Catfield and one
garage to the rear of 46
Nelson Road, Sheringham
both forming parts of adjoining
housing developments which
were transferred to North
Norfolk Housing Trust (Victory
Housing Trust) as part of the
housing stock transfer of
2006.
To authorise settlement on
behalf of the Council and
signing and initialling of draft
Settlement Agreement in
respect of the Council's
element of the class action
bought against local authorities
by APPS property search
companies in respect of fees
paid for property search data.
It has subsequently been realised
by VHT that these buildings were
not, in error, included within the
transfer, as other parts were.
There was no historic reason
as to why this did not take
place and so it is agreed that
these remaining parts will be
transferred to VHT at their cost.
05.06.2015
NNDC is a defendant in
proceedings bought by a group of
Property Search Companies
against 370 local authorities for
refunds of fees paid to the Council
to access land charges data. All
local authorities are represented by
a single firm of solicitors.In the
litigation bought by one group of
Property Search Companies,
known as the APPS claim, the
Claimants have agreed to settle the
Council's element of the Claim on a
no admission of liability basis for a
figure of £63,987 .25p, although to
secure settlement at this sum it is
necessary for the Council to return
and approve the draft Agreement
by 16th June.
10 June 2015
Record of Executive Decisions taken under Delegated Authority
Cabinet meeting date
N/a
Authorising Officer /
Portfolio Holder
Sheila Oxtoby
Chief Executive
N/a
Details of decision
Reason for decision
Date actioned
Happisburgh Rock
Realignment
Following a competitive tender
process, the lowest tender was
submitted by Renosteel
Construction Ltd. who will
undertake the rock realignment
works at Happisburgh.
All as described in the Bill of
Quantities and shown on the
Drawings in the sum of
£79,650.00 The works are
programmed to be completed
during 2015/16 financial year.
19.06.2015
Walcott/ Bacton Sea Flooding
assessment
Following an invitation to
submit fee proposals, to
accept the lowest tender
submitted by MottMacdonald
to undertake the
Walcott/Bacton Sea Flooding
Assessment and Options
Appraisa l to an anticipated
value of £5,500 + VAT.
19.06.2015
N/a
Nicola Turner
Cllr John Rest
Agreement to waive s157
restriction to enable the
purchase of a property in Colby.
The agreement to waive the
restriction is based upon the
specifics of the case.
20.07.2015
N/a
Duncan Ellis, Head of
Assets & Leisure
Grant of a lease renewal for a
period of 10 years to the
Ladybird pre-school nursery,
Sheringham
Renewal of lease for land and
buildings
29.07.2015
Updated – March 2016
Record of Executive Decisions taken under Delegated Authority
Cabinet meeting date
Authorising Officer /
Portfolio Holder
Details of decision
Reason for decision
Date actioned
N/a
Rob Young
Head of Economic &
Community
Development
BEST Grant award of £2500 to
Liz@selbrigg
Recommendation of BEST Panel
11.09.2015
Rob Young
Head of Economic &
Community
Development
BEST Grant award of £1500 to
Equestaff
Recommendation of BEST Panel
11.09.2015
Rob Young
Head of Economic &
Community
Development
BEST Grant award of £2235 to
Finch Garden Design
Recommendation of BEST Panel
11.09.2015
Rob Young
Head of Economic &
Community
Development
BEST Grant award of £1271.25
to Beverley Laura Animal
Portraits
Recommendation of BEST Panel
11.09.2015
Rob Young
Head of Economic &
Community
Development
Nicola Turner
BEST Grant award of £2500 to
Salisbury House Bed &
Breakfast
Recommendation of BEST Panel
11.09.2015
Agreement to waive s157
restriction on a property to
enable the purchase.
The agreement to waive the
restriction is based upon the
specifics of the case.
23.06.2015
Cllr John Rest
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
Updated – March 2016
Record of Executive Decisions taken under Delegated Authority
N/a
Karen Sly, Head of
Finance
To approve the award of the
insurance contract to Zurich
Municipal for a period of 3
years.
Procurement undertaken jointly
with South Norfolk and Great
Yarmouth BC.
18 Sept 2015
N/a
Rob Young
Head of Economic &
Community
Development
BEST Grant award of £2,500 to
the Sitting Room
Recommendation of BEST Panel
03.11.2015
N/a
Rob Young
Head of Economic &
Community
Development
BEST Grant award of £2,500 to
Fakenham Foot Care
Recommendation of BEST Panel
03.11.2015
N/a
Rob Young
Head of Economic &
Community
Development
BEST Grant award of £2,500 to
ONKK Ltd
Recommendation of BEST Panel
03.11.2015
N/a
Rob Young
Head of Economic &
Community
Development
BEST Grant award of £1,500 to
Devon Dave’s Hotrod, Classic &
Custom Car Restoration
Recommendation of BEST Panel
03.11.2015
N/a
Rob Young
Head of Economic &
Community
Development
BEST Grant award of £2,500 to
Lauren Drake
Recommendation of BEST Panel
03.11.2015
N/a
Rob Young
Head of Economic &
Community
Development
BEST Grant award of £2,500 to
Fakenham Foot Care
Recommendation of BEST Panel
03.11.2015
Updated – March 2016
Record of Executive Decisions taken under Delegated Authority
N/a
Rob Young
Head of Economic &
Community
Development
BEST Grant award of £2,469 to
Norfolk Vintage Caravans
Recommendation of BEST Panel
03.11.2015
N/a
Rob Young
Head of Economic &
Community
Development
BEST Grant award of
£1,479.75 to Juilo’s Café & take
Away
Recommendation of BEST Panel
03.11.2015
N/a
Rob Young
Head of Economic &
Community
Development
BEST Grant award of £2,500 to
Michael Cann Carpenter &
Joiner
Recommendation of BEST Panel
03.11.2015
N/a
Rob Young
Head of Economic &
Community
Development
Steve Hems
Head of Environmental
Health
BEST Grant award of £2,,500
to G&T Typography
Recommendation of BEST Panel
03.11.2015
Changes to waste facilities
around the Broads in North
Norfolk
04.01.2016
Sheila Oxtoby
Chief Executive
To appoint three people to the
Independent Remuneration
Panel
Nick Baker
Corporate Director
Setting environmental services
waste and cleansing service
charges for 2016/17
Trafalgar Court Beach Access
Remedial Works, Mundesley.
Conditional delegation – to
reduce costs for waste collection
in line with neighbouring
authorities
To comply with the statutory
requirement to appoint an
independent panel to review
Members allowances
Fees and charges as part of the
Budget process
The acceptance of the
lowest tender for the supply
of goods or services where
the contract price is less
15.02.2015
Council – 18 Nov 2015
Rob Young
Head of Economy &
Community
Development
Updated – March 2016
Following a competitive
05.02.2016
01.02.2016
Record of Executive Decisions taken under Delegated Authority
Nicola Turner & Cllr
John Rest
Cabinet, Full Council
Published in Members
Bulletin, due to expire
6/03/2015.
Updated – March 2016
Steve Blatch
Corporate Director
quotation process, to
accept the ·lowest
quotation submitted by
Renosteel Construction
Ltd to undertake work
on the coastal cliff
slope/base beach area
together with work at
the top end footpath in
the sum of £15,750.00.
than £50K subject to
subsequent notification to
all members.
Agreement to allow the owner
of 19 Park Road, Warham to
use the property as a holiday
let from 2 March 2015 up to 24
April 2017. The property is
subject to the Section 157
restriction and the letting of the
property as a holiday property
will not therefore meet the
terms of the restriction as the
occupiers are unlikely to have
any connection to Norfolk as is
required by the restriction.
Cromer West Promenade
Refurbishment works to Art
Deco Block, Zig Zag Slope and
Turrets
The agreement to allow the
temporary use of the dwelling
has been made on the
specific circumstances of the
owner of the property.
02.03.2016
The restriction is not being
removed and remains on the
property.
The scope of the works is the
1st phas e of planned
reg eneration of Cromer West
Promenade
14.03.2016