Please Contact: Mary Howard
Please email: mary.howard@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Please Direct Dial on: 01263 516047
12 September 2011
A meeting of the North Norfolk District Council will be held in the Council Chamber at the
Council Offices, Holt Road, Cromer on Wednesday 21 September 2011 at 6.00 p.m.
Philip Burton
Chief Executive
To: All Members of the Council
Members of the Management Team, appropriate Officers, Press and Public.
If you have any special requirements in order
to attend this meeting, please let us know in advance
If you would like any document in large print, audio, Braille, alternative format or in a
different language please contact us
Chief Executive: Philip Burton, Deputy Chief Executive: Sheila Oxtoby
Strategic Directors: Nick Baker, Steve Blatch, & Tony Ing
Tel 01263 513811 Fax 01263 515042 Minicom 01263 516005
Email districtcouncil@north-norfolk.gov.uk Web site northnorfolk.org
AGENDA
1.
PRAYER
Led by Revd David Frederick, Curate, Cromer Parish Church with St Martin’s.
2.
CHAIRMAN’S COMMUNICATIONS
To receive the incoming Chairman’s communications, if any.
3.
TO RECEIVE DECLARATION OF INTERESTS FROM MEMBERS
Please indicate whether the interest is a personal one only or one which is also
prejudicial. The declaration of a personal interest should indicate the nature of the
interest and the agenda item to which it relates. In the case of a personal interest,
the member may speak and vote. If it is a prejudicial interest, the member should
withdraw from the meeting whilst the matter is discussed.
4.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive apologies for absence, if any.
5.
MINUTES
(attached – page 1)
To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 28 June 2011.
6.
ITEMS OF URGENT BUSINESS
To determine any other items of business which the Chairman decides should be
considered as a matter of urgency pursuant to Section 100B (4)(b) of the Local
Government Act 1972.
7.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS
To consider any questions received from members of the public.
8.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES AND OUTSIDE BODIES
To make the following appointments to Committees and Outside Bodies:
a) Mr P W High to the Joint Staff Consultative Committee
b) Mr T FitzPatrick as a Director of National Express
c) Mr T Ivory to North Walsham Leadership of Place Stakeholder Board
9.
REVIEW OF ELECTION POLLING ARRANGEMENTS
The Returning Officer is currently undertaking a four yearly review of polling districts,
polling places and polling stations within North Norfolk district. A consultation
exercise has been undertaken on suggested changes to current arrangements and
the outcome of the review will be reported to Council in October together with any
final recommendations for change.
As part of the review process, it is proposed that an informal group of five councillors
representing different areas of the district meet with the Returning Officer and
Election Services Manager, to consider the responses from the consultation exercise
and to discuss any proposals for change. The group will meet just once at 9.00am
on Tuesday 27 September.
Five Councillors are sought to sit on the group.
(Source: Philip Burton, Returning Officer for local elections; Tel. 01263 516000,
Email: philip.burton@north-norfolk.gov.uk)
10.
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM CABINET 5 SEPTEMBER 2011
Minute 33: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ENFORCEMENT POLICY
Recommendation to Full Council
That Cabinet recommend the policy to Full Council for adoption
11.
RECOMMENDATION FROM THE AUDIT COMMITTEE 13 SEPTEMBER 2011
To receive any recommendation from the Audit Committee, 13 September 2011
12.
THE FINAL ACCOUNTS
To approve the Final Accounts 2010/11
(Source: Duncan Ellis, Acting Financial Services Manager; Tel. 01263 516330;
Email: duncan.ellis@north-norfolk.gov.uk)
13.
NEW GOVERNMENT POLICY UPDATE
To receive any update on new Government policy.
14.
TO RECEIVE THE MINUTES OF THE UNDERMENTIONED COMMITTEES
(attached – p 6)
To receive the approved minutes of the undermentioned committees:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
15.
Cabinet – 6 June 2011
Licensing and Appeals Committee – 20 June 2011
Overview and Scrutiny Committee – 22 June 2011
Development Committee – 23 June 2011
Cabinet – 4 July 2011
Development Committee – 14 July 2011
Overview and Scrutiny Committee – 20 July 2011
Development Committee – 21 July 2011
Standards Committee – 9 August 2011
Development Committee – 18 August 2011
REPORTS FROM THE CABINET OR MEMBERS OF THE CABINET
To receive reports from the Cabinet or Members of the Cabinet.
16.
QUESTIONS RECEIVED FROM MEMBERS
The following question has been received from Mr G R Jones:
“Will Councillor Wyndham Northam please provide me with information about
the Bacton Gas Terminal Liaison Committee. I request that the response
covers the following points:
1. Committee reporting arrangements including frequency.
2. The make up of the Committee, the organisations represented, and the
arrangements for council member appointment.
3. Members’ attendance record over the last 2 years.
4. Arrangements for publication of minutes or notes of meetings.
5. Dates of meetings over the past two years.
6. When the explosion occurred two years ago, for which the operators
were fined, the role played by the Committee and the record of its
findings.
7. The cost to North Norfolk District Council of supporting the Committee
for each of the past two financial years.
8. The level of technical expertise amongst the current membership of the
Committee.
Could the Chairman of the Liaison Committee also advise me on the future role
and value to the Council and our local communities of the Committee and
whether or not the Committee was involved in discussions about the proposed
major works at the Terminal and, more importantly, arrangements for
consultation with parishes likely to be adversely affected by the suggested bus
routes should the park and ride plans for construction workers go ahead.”
17.
OPPOSITION BUSINESS
None received
18.
NOTICE(S) OF MOTION
The following motion has been moved by Mr E Seward and seconded by Mr R Smith:
Bittern Railway Line
“The Council notes that the franchise for the current operator of the line comes
to an end in early 2012 and that it is the Government's intention to issues new
franchises for the operation of the line on an interim/permanent basis. Given
the social and economic importance of the Bittern Line to North Norfolk the
Council agrees that it should take an active interest in the franchise process
and in so doing lobby for an enhanced service on the Bittern Line in the
granting of a franchise. It also agrees that the North Norfolk Member of
Parliament should be asked to assist in this process”.
19.
SEALED DOCUMENTS
Recommendation:
(attached – p 85)
That the list of sealed documents is received by Members.
Contact: Tony Ing 01263 516080
Email: tony.ing@north-norfolk.gov.uk
20.
EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
To pass the following resolution – if necessary:
“That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public
be excluded from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds
that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in
paragraph(s) _ of Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) to the Act.”
21.
PRIVATE BUSINESS
Circulation:
All Members of the Council.
Members of the Management Team and other appropriate Officers.
Press and Public