FULL COUNCIL 18 APRIL 2012
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
CABINET RESPONSE TO OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE 17
APRIL 2012 COMMENTS
COMMENTS
APPENDIX A
Empowering local communities to promote additional developments: to review the
wording of the response as there was a possible ambiguity regarding Neighbourhood
Plans and the Local Development Framework.
Cabinet response
Amend the consultation response wording from
“Neighbourhood Plans are a discretionary power available to those communities that
wish to accommodate additional development. The Plans can only be prepared by
Town and Parish Councils and local forums and there is no requirement to prepare a
Neighbourhood Plan. District Councils cannot prepare Neighbourhood Plans. Where
these plans are not prepared by local communities the Local Development
Framework will remain in force. The action proposed by the Council is to support
those communities that decide they wish to produce a Plan.”
to
“Neighbourhood Plans are a discretionary power available to those communities that
wish to accommodate additional development. The Plans can only be prepared by
Town and Parish Councils and local forums and there is no requirement to prepare a
Neighbourhood Plan. District Councils cannot prepare Neighbourhood Plans. In all
communities the Local Development Framework will remain in force. Any
Neighbourhood Plan developed by a Community will be in addition to and in
the context of the provisions of the LDF. The action proposed by the Council is to
support those communities that decide they wish to produce a Plan.”
APPENDIX B
Introduction
For Amendment
To insert a paragraph explaining that the Plan addresses the aspirations of all
sections of the community, young and old etc.
Cabinet response
Add following sentence to the Introduction to add to paragraph 4 as new second
sentence.
The plan is designed to deliver change that will meet the needs and aspirations of all
the people of North Norfolk including issues facing young people and older persons.
Jobs and the Local Economy
For Amendment
20 B) 4. Improving the job prospects of our residents: We will explore opportunities to
work with local businesses and identify funding to support the provision of
apprenticeships, training and work experience …..
Cabinet response
Amend Jobs and the Local economy B 4 from
“We will explore opportunities to work with local businesses and identify funding to
support the provision of apprenticeships and work experience schemes with the aim
of increasing the employment opportunities of young people in the district”
to
“We will explore opportunities to work with local businesses and identify funding to
support the provision of apprenticeships, training and work experience schemes with
the aim of increasing the employment opportunities of young people in the district”
To add Rural Transport to this section.
This is an important issue that has been raised and community transport initiatives
will continue to be funded through the Big Society Fund and the Cabinet welcomes
the joint piece of work that is being undertaken with Broadland by the Scrutiny
Committee. This work may inform a specific activity which could be incorporate in a
future year action plan.
D) 2: to add “Broads and rivers”.
Cabinet response
Amend Jobs and the Local economy D 2 from
“We will support and facilitate the establishment of a private sector led Destination
Management Organisation (DMO) for the North Norfolk coast and countryside to
maintain the profile of the district as a leading tourist destination within the UK
boosting levels of employment and income for the district”
To
We will support and facilitate the establishment of a private sector led Destination
Management Organisation (DMO) for the North Norfolk coast, broads, and
countryside to maintain the profile of the district as a leading tourist destination within
the UK boosting levels of employment and income for the district
Coast, Countryside and Built Heritage
For Amendment (subject to some of the original wording being a direct quotation
from the Corporate Plan, and therefore not open to amendment).
A) Maintain the integrity of special landscape designations, balance the development
of housing, economic activity and community usage with the need to preserve
and enhance the character and quality of the District’s countryside and built
heritage.
Cabinet response
As is stated above the original wording is a direct quotation from the Corporate Plan,
and therefore not open to amendment. However, nearly all of the activities within this
objective seek to enhance as well as preserve the character and quality of the
district’s countryside and built heritage.
A) 6: We will ensure all reported fly-tips are responded to within 2 working days.
Cabinet response
Amend Coast, Countryside and Built Heritage A 6 from
“We will ensure all reported fly-tips are responded to within 2 days”
To
“We will ensure all reported fly-tips are responded to within 2 working days”
Localism
For Amendment
B) 7: We will work with communities to identify the current and future social,
economic and environmental needs….
Cabinet response
Amend Localism B 7 from
“We will work with communities to identify the current and future social, economic
and health needs of their resident population and support them to identify and
implement local, innovative and creative solutions.”
To
“We will work with communities to identify the current and future social, economic
and environmental needs of their resident population and support them to identify
and implement local, innovative and creative solutions.”
For Amendment
A) 3: Broaden this activity from NNDC Health Strategy to the aims of the Health and
Wellbeing Board.
Cabinet response
Amend Localism A 3 from
“We will work with Town and Parish Councils, local organisations and community and
voluntary groups to improve health and wellbeing consistent with the aims of the
NNDC Health Strategy.”
To
“We will work with Town and Parish Councils, local organisations and community and
voluntary groups to improve health and wellbeing consistent with the aims of the
Health and Wellbeing Board.”
Delivering the Vision
For Amendment
To add “to draft a community engagement strategy”.
Cabinet response
Add activity to Localism B as item 8 as follows
“Draft and consult on a communication and engagement framework”