Please Contact: Alison Argent
Please email: alison.argent@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Please Direct Dial on: 01263 516058
24 August 2011
A meeting of the Cabinet of North Norfolk District Council will be held in the Council Chamber at
the Council Offices, Holt Road, Cromer on Monday, 5 September 2011 at 10.00 a.m.
At the discretion of the Chairman, a short break will be taken after the meeting has been running
for approximately one and a half hours. Coffee will be available in the staff restaurant at 9.30 a.m.
and at the break.
Members of the public who wish to ask a question or speak on an agenda item are requested to
arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. It will not always be possible to
accommodate requests after that time. This is to allow time for the Committee Chair to rearrange
the order of items on the agenda for the convenience of members of the public. Further information
on the procedure for public speaking can be obtained from Democratic Services, Tel: 01263
516047, Email: democraticservices@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Philip Burton
Chief Executive
To: Mrs H Eales, Mr T FitzPatrick, Mrs A Fitch-Tillett, Mr T Ivory, Mr K Johnson, Mr J Lee,
Mr W Northam.
All other Members of the Council for information.
Members of the Management Team, appropriate Officers, Press and Public.
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to attend this meeting, please let us know in advance
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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.
TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2.
MINUTES
(attached – page 1)
To approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 4 July
2011.
3.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS
To receive questions from the public, if any.
4.
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.
5.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members are asked at this stage to declare any interests that they may have in any of the
following items on the agenda. The Code of Conduct for Members requires that
declarations include the nature of the interest and whether it is a personal or prejudicial
interest.
6.
PLANNING POLICY AND BUILT HERITAGE WORKING PARTY (attached – page 7)
To receive the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Policy and Built Heritage Working
Party held on 27 June 2011.
The following recommendations have been made to Cabinet:
MINUTE 9: CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISALS AND MANAGEMENT PLANS –
PROGRAMME UPDATE
RECOMMENDED TO CABINET
1.
To note the progress achieved to date in respect of the preparation of
Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans.
2.
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).
3.
That further reports on the progress with the programme are brought before
the Working Party and Cabinet as appropriate.
4.
To consider appointing an advocate for Built Heritage to represent the
Council at national level.
MINUTE 10: FAKENHAM CONSERVATION AREA: ADOPTION OF CHARACTER
APPRAISAL AND MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS
RECOMMENDED TO CABINET
1.
To adopt the Fakenham Conservation Area Character Appraisal and
Management Plan for statutory planning purposes and as such be a material
consideration in the planning process.
2.
To adopt the proposed boundary changes as recommended in the draft
Appraisal document and that they be publicised in accordance with the
Planning (Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
3.
To endorse the preparation of a programme of enhancement and
improvement schemes for the Conservation Area and that appropriate
budgetary provision be sought and that an accompanying management
regime be formulated.
4.
To endorse the preparation of a further report relating to the introduction of
Article 4 Directions as necessary.
MINUTE 11: RUSSELL TERRACE MUNDESLEY ARTICLE 4(1) AND 4(2) DIRECTION
RECOMMENDED TO CABINET
7.
1.
That the Direction under Articles 4(1) and 4(2) of the Town and Country
Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 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.
2.
That 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
(attached – page 16)
To receive the minutes of the meeting of the Joint Staff Consultative Committee held on 13
June 2011.
8.
BUDGET MONITORING 2011/12 – PERIOD 4
(attached – page 18)
(Appendix A – page 29, Appendix B – page 30, Appendix C – page 32, Appendix D – page 36)
Summary:
This report presents the budget monitoring position for the
revenue account and capital programme to the end of period 4
(31 July 2011) and also includes a review of the current capital
programme.
Conclusions:
The overall position at the end of July 2011 is showing an
underspend for the current financial year. The overall financial
position will be considered in further detail over the coming
months as work on the future budgets and funding the grant cuts
is undertaken.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
1) Cabinet note the contents of the report and the revenue
account forecast for the current financial year;
2) That Cabinet 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.
Cabinet member(s):
All
Contact Officer, telephone number,
and e-mail:
9.
Ward(s) affected:
All
Duncan Ellis, Acting Financial Services Manager,
01263 516330, Duncan.Ellis@north-norfolk.gov.uk
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ENFORCEMENT POLICY
(attached – page 46)
(Appendix E – page 61, Appendix F – page 62, Appendix G – page 65, Appendix H – page 71)
Summary:
The previous Enforcement Policy adopted by the Council was
common to all Norfolk authorities as part of the Norfolk Better
Regulation Partnership. The partnership is no longer in operation and
elements of that policy have been subject to challenge in a legal case
brought by a neighbouring Council. The revisions within this policy
address the issues highlighted in that case and ensure that the policy
is compliant with latest guidance.
Conclusions:
The adoption of the revised Enforcement Policy ensures that
enforcement action taken is compliant with statutory guidance and
best practice and there is a reduced likelihood of successful legal
challenge.
Recommendations:
That Cabinet recommend the policy to Full Council for adoption.
Cabinet member(s):
John Lee, Trevor Ivory
Contact Officer, telephone number,
and e-mail:
10.
Ward(s) affected:
All
Steve Hems, 01263 516182
steve.hems@north-norfolk.gov.uk
EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
To pass the following resolution:
“That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be
excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that they
involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs _ of Part I of
Schedule 12A (as amended) to the Act.”
11.
TO CONSIDER ANY EXEMPT MATTERS ARISING FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE
PUBLIC BUSINESS OF THE AGENDA