CABINET – 06 October 2014
Decision List
Notes:
All decisions in this Decision List which are not identified as RECOMMENDATIONS to Council are capable of being "called-in" under Section 8 of
Chapter 4, Part 3 of the Constitution. If not called-in, they will take effect on the expiry of 5 clear working days after the publication of this decision list.
For the avoidance of doubt, the deadline for a call-in request for this decision list will be 13 October 2014
The officer listed as taking action will generally be the author of the original report unless otherwise notified to the Democratic Services Team.
ACTION BY
ITEM 9: INTERNAL AUDIT CONTRACT
DECISION
RESOLVED:
To delegate the decision regarding the provision of Internal Audit Services to the Head of
Finance in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance.
Karen Sly
Head of Finance
01263 516243
Karen.sly@north-norfolk.gov.uk
ITEM 10: CAR PARK ORDER – RESULTS OF CONSULTATION PROCESS
DECISION
RESOLVED:
a) That the Cabinet makes the draft order without modification so that the order comes into
effect at midnight on 30 October 2014.
b) That re-surfacing works (Gridforce – option 2) are undertaken on Mundesley Road car
park in North Walsham and a capital budget of £70,000 (funded by capital receipts) is
approved to undertake these works.
Decision List – 06 October 2014
Duncan Ellis
Head of Assets & Leisure
01263 516330
Duncan.ellis@north-norfolk.gov.uk
ITEM 11: TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE AND STATION APPROACH TOILETS, SHERINGHAM –
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FROM NORTH NORFOLK RAILWAY
Nick Baker
Corporate Director
DECISION
01263 516221
RESOLVED:
Nick.baker@north-norfolk.gov.uk
a. To approve subjecting the proposal from North Norfolk Railway, to provide and manage
the Tourist Information Centre and Public Conveniences at Station Approach,
Sheringham, to a tender process by which to compare any alternative bids.
b. That the approval of the Tender specification will be delegated to the relevant Corporate
Director and s151 officer, after discussion with the Portfolio members for Tourism,
Customer Services and Property Assets.
c. That following the Tender process a future report is prepared by officers to make
recommendations for the provision of these services.
ITEM 12: EMPTY HOMES POLICY
DECISION
RESOLVED:
1. That Cabinet notes the progress made in reducing the number of Long Term Empty
homes.
2. That Cabinet approves the revised Empty Homes Policy
3. That Cabinet receives a report regarding performance in this area on a six monthly basis.
Decision List – 06 October 2014
Nick Baker
Corporate Director
01263 516221
Nick.baker@north-norfolk.gov.uk
ITEM 13: SHERINGHAM GANGWAY REFURBISHMENT FLAG PROJECT FOR INCLUSION INTO
THE CAPITAL PROGRAMME
DECISION
RESOLVED:
A McCloud & R Goodliffe
01263 516190, 01263 516321
andrew.mccloud@north-norfolk.gov.uk
rob.goodliffe@north-norfolk.gov.uk
To include the Sheringham Gangway Refurbishment Scheme into the capital programme
with a budget of £115,000, comprising of £40,000 from the receipt from the sale of
Lockerbie Flats, as agreed at the Cabinet meeting of 4 November 2013 and the remaining
£75,000 from MMO grant.
ITEM 14: SHERINGHAM WEST SEAWALL IMPROVEMENT COAST PROTECTION SCHEME
REVISED FUNDING APPROVAL
DECISION
RESOLVED:
a) To update the 2014/15 capital programme budget for the Sheringham West Sea Wall
Improvement scheme to £804,000, contingent upon Environment Agency grant approval.
To be financed from £419,000 FCERM Grant in Aid funding, £70,000 Local Levy
contribution, the existing £215,000 allocated capital programme funding and subject to
recommendation b, £100,000 from the allocated revenue programme.
b) To approve the revenue contribution to capital of £100,000 from the Coast protection
revenue maintenance programme.
c) To delegate authority to the Head of Economic & Community Development for the award
of the construction contract in consultation with the Coastal Management portfolio
holder.
Decision List – 06 October 2014
A McCloud & R Goodliffe
01263 516190, 01263 516321
andrew.mccloud@north-norfolk.gov.uk
rob.goodliffe@north-norfolk.gov.uk
ITEM 15: NEW PRINT SOLUTION – MULTI-FUNCTION DEVICES
Sean Kelly
01263 516276
sean.kelly@north-norfolk.gov.uk
DECISION
RESOLVED:
a. To approve the release of £60,000 from the previously approved Business
Transformation Programme funding to allow the procurement of appropriate devices, and
related software.
b. To delegate authority to the relevant Corporate Director and s151 Officer in consultation
with the Portfolio Holder to procure the goods and services required to implement the
new printing solution.
ITEM 16: EGMERE BUSINESS ZONE PROJECT
DECISION
RESOLVED:
To agree that the District Council should lead a project proposal to open up a minimum of 1.65
hectares of land within the area covered by the Egmere Local Development Order subject to
securing the necessary external funds to deliver the project.
Tha
in agreeing the above, Cabinet authorises officers to:
Obtain cost estimates for the provision of utility services into the proposed Phase 1
development area

Pursue applications for external sources of finance to deliver a Phase 1 scheme

Conclude discussions with the Walsingham Estate regarding the Council taking a
head lease on the land which reflects the risks to the Council in opening up the land
for development and, as and when plots are developed by third party businesses,
which recognises Walsingham Estate’s continued ownership of the land through
some form of income-share arrangement.

Promote investment opportunities at Egmere to businesses seeking to invest in this
part of the district
Decision List – 06 October 2014
Steve Blatch
01263 516232
steve.blatch@north-norfolk.gov.uk