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CABINET
Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 5 September 2011 at the Council
Offices, Holt Road, Cromer at 10.00 am.
Members present:
Mrs H Eales (Chairman)
Mr T FitzPatrick
Mr T Ivory
Mr K Johnson
Mr J Lee
Mr W Northam
Also attending:
Mrs L Brettle
Mrs A Claussen-Reynolds
Ms V Gay
Mrs P Grove-Jones
Mr P High
Mrs A Moore
Mr P Moore
Mr S Partridge
Mr B Smith
Mr N Smith
Mr G Williams
Officers in attendance:
The Chief Executive, the Deputy Chief Executive, the
Strategic Director – Development, the Strategic Director Environment and the Acting Financial Services Manager
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Mrs A Fitch-Tillett.
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MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 4 July 2011 were approved
as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
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PUBLIC QUESTIONS
None.
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ITEMS OF URGENT BUSINESS
None.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None.
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PLANNING POLICY AND BUILT HERITAGE WORKING PARTY
The Cabinet considered the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Policy
and Built Heritage Working Party held on 27 June 2011.
Cabinet
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a)
MINUTE 9: CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISALS AND
MANAGEMENT PLANS – PROGRAMME UPDATE
With reference to minute 9 (4), Mr J Lee proposed that an advocate
not be appointed for Built Heritage to represent the Council because
he considered that this was something which could be undertaken by
Mr K Johnson as part of his responsibilities as Portfolio Holder for
Planning. This was seconded.
RESOLVED
b)
i)
to note the progress achieved to date in respect of the
preparation of Conservation Area Appraisals and Management
Plans.
ii)
to agree the programme identified for the delivery of adopted
Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans in the
2011-12 financial year (Cromer, Fakenham, Sheringham and
Wells-next-the-Sea).
iii)
that further reports on the progress with the programme are
brought before the Working Party and Cabinet as appropriate.
iv)
to not appoint an advocate for Built Heritage to represent the
Council at national level, but instead that this role be
undertaken by Mr K Johnson as part of his Portfolio
responsibilities.
MINUTE 10: FAKENHAM CONSERVATION AREA: ADOPTION OF
CHARACTER APPRAISAL AND MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS
Mrs A Claussen-Reynolds, a local Member for Lancaster (North), read
out a statement which expressed the concerns of Fakenham Town
Council who had not received a response from Council Officers to
their comments on the proposals and who were unaware that a final
document was being presented to the Cabinet today. The Town
Council was concerned that its comments had not been addressed.
Mrs Claussen-Reynolds asked that the Cabinet postpone a decision
on the proposals so that these views could properly be taken into
account.
Cabinet Members supported the request and it was
RESOLVED to
defer making any decisions on the recommendations of the Planning
Policy and Built Policy Working Party concerning this issue.
c)
MINUTE 11: RUSSELL TERRACE MUNDESLEY ARTICLE 4(1) AND
4(2) DIRECTION
RESOLVED that
a)
Cabinet
the Direction under Articles 4(1) and 4(2) of the Town and
Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order
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1995 at Nos 1-23 Russell Terrace, Mundesley be re-served to
include solar panels on the south elevation of Russell Terrace
and for the Direction to be confirmed providing there are no
objections received following the statutory 28-day public
consultation period.
b)
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the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
be notified of the Council’s intention to serve an Article (4(1)
and 4(2) Direction.
JOINT STAFF CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE
RESOLVED that
the minutes of the meeting of the Joint Staff Consultative Committee held on
13 June 2011 be received.
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BUDGET MONITORING 2011/12 – PERIOD 4
The report presented the budget monitoring position for the revenue account
and capital programme to the end of Period 4 (31 July 2011) and also
included a review of the current capital programme.
Mr W Northam read out a statement. It was forecast that there would be an
estimated surplus of £48,000 at the year end. The budget proposals included
receipt of £550,000 interest from investments, when interest rates had been
better than at present. However, as some capital projects for which provision
had been made would not be concluded, those monies would keep the
invested balances higher than anticipated. The interest from the higher
balances would help make up for the reduced interest rates and the Council
should still achieve the £550,000 included in the budget proposals. Financial
markets were extremely nervous at present, particularly in Europe. Due to
these tensions, Arlingclose, the Council’s treasury advisor had recommended
a more prudent approach to new investments. They had suggested reducing
maturity limits down from one year. Item 5.7 of the report showed that the
Council had complied with their suggestions. In item 5.11 of the report, a twoyear investments was made with Lloyds TSB and a 15 months investment
with the Bank of Scotland. Those investments were made just before the
advice received from Arlingclose. The Council was continuing to meet its
prudential indicators and was proceeding along the lines of the budget
proposals for 2011/12. Mr Northam proposed acceptance of the proposals
which was seconded.
RESOLVED to
a)
b)
Cabinet
note the contents of the report and the revenue account forecast for
the current financial year.
note the current position on the 2011/12 capital programme and
approve the amendments in relation to the amalgamation of a number
of capital budgets and the removal of 2 schemes as detailed within
section 7 of the report.
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ENFORCEMENT POLICY
The previous Enforcement Policy adopted by the Council was common to all
Norfolk authorities as part of the Norfolk Better Regulation Partnership. The
Partnership was no longer in operation and elements of that policy had been
subject to challenge in a legal case brought by a neighbouring Council. The
revisions within this policy addressed the issues highlighted in that case and
ensured that the policy was compliant with latest guidance.
RECOMMENDED to Full Council to
adopt the Environmental Health Enforcement Policy.
The meeting closed at 10.15am.
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Chairman, 3 October 2011
Cabinet
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