CABINET – 07 September 2015
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 14 September 2015
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: BUDGET MONITORING 2015/16 – PERIOD 4
DECISION
RESOLVED:
1) To note the contents of the report and the current budget monitoring position;
2) To approve the additional budget of £20,000 in respect of 4a Market Street as referred to within
the report.
Karen Sly
Head of Finance
01263 516 243
Karen.sly@north-norfolk.gov.uk
ITEM 10: MANAGING PERFORMANCE Q1 2015/16
DECISION
RESOLVED:
To note the report, welcome the progress being made and endorse the actions laid out in Appendix
E being taken by management where there are areas of concern.
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Helen Thomas
Policy and Performance Manager
01263 516214
helen.thomas@north-norfolk.gov.uk
ITEM 11: CORPORATE PLAN 2015-2019 AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTEXT
DECISION
RESOLVED
Sheila Oxtoby
Chief Executive
01263 516000
Sheila.oxtoby@north-norfolk.gov.uk
To request that the OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE considers the Corporate Plan
and refers any comments to the meeting of Full Council on 23 September 2015
RESOLVED to recommend to Council
The approval of the Corporate Plan 2015 – 2019
Council Decision
Sept 2015
1.
ITEM 12: MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY
DECISION
RESOLVED to
Karen Sly
Head of Finance
01263 516 243
Karen.sly@north-norfolk.gov.uk
To note:
a) The current financial forecast for the period 2016/17 to 2019/20;
b) The current capital funding forecasts;
and to recommend to Full Council:
c)
a) Continuation of the current Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2016/17;
b) That the Local Council Tax Support Scheme grant for parishes be offered to those parish
and town councils that accepted the grant in 2015/16 and the total amount available is
reduced in line with the Council’s relative funding reductions as outlined within the
strategy document;
The revised reserves statement as included at Appendix A to the financial strategy.
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Council Decision
Sept 2015
ITEM 13: CABBELL PARK – PROPOSED LIFTING OF OPEN SPACE RESTRICTION
DECISION
RESOLVED to
1. consider the comments received through the public consultation process;
Steve Blatch
Corporate Director
01263 516232
steve.blatch@north-norfolk.gov.uk
2. agree to the removal of the open space restriction at Cabbell Park; and
3. restate its intention that the proposed new Cromer community sports pitch facility will be
named after Mrs Bond Cabbell in honour of her original bequest of land in the town for sporting
purposes in memory of local people who gave their lives in service during the Great War of
1914-1918.
ITEM 14: PROCUREMENT OF REPLACEMENT PRINT SOLUTION
DECISION
RESOLVED to agree:
To authorise officers to procure a new printing solution, which gives the most economically
advantageous option to the Council, for implementation as soon as possible after the existing printing
equipment contract expires in December 2015.
Nick Baker
Corporate Director
01263 516221
nick.baker@north-norfolk.gov.uk
ITEM 15: FORMER NORTHFIELD ROAD SURGERY PREMISES, NORTH WALSHAM
DECISION
RESOLVED:
1) To note the valuation advice received in respect of the property as detailed in the exempt
appendix
2) To note the recommendations of the pre-acquisition survey commissioned in respect of the
premises;
3) To receive the detailed business plan prepared in respect of the property which outlines the
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Steve Blatch
Corporate Director
01263 516232
steve.blatch@north-norfolk.gov.uk
capital and revenue costs associated with purchasing and operating the building as a shared
office environment, and the potential rental income stream which might be derived through
leasing space within the building; which together should inform the offer which the District
Council makes to NHS England Property Services for the freehold purchase of the former
Northfield Road surgery premises in North Walsham;
4) To note the interest which has already been shown by organisations in occupying space within
the premises;
5) Based on the above, Cabinet

delegates to the relevant Corporate Director the power to make an offer to NHS England
Property Services for the Northfield Road surgery premises with the offer amount based
on the advice provided in the exempt appendix and to establish a budget to support the
purchase, refurbishment and operation of the building as a shared office facility; and
delegates to the relevant Corporate Director the power to pursue discussions with North Norfolk
Community Transport regarding that organisation being the lead tenant / occupier in managing
the premises on a day-today basis in respect of the opening and closing of the premises,
overseeing cleaning and management of shared meeting / counselling rooms on behalf of the
Council through a formal Service Level Agreement.
ITEM 16: COMPULSORY PURCHASE OF 33 OAK STREET FAKENHAM – LONG TERM EMPTY
PROPERTY
DECISION
RESOLVED:
1. That officers are authorised to seek a voluntary agreement from the owners of 33 Oak Street,
Fakenham, to sell the property to the Council stating clear timescales for the owners to respond and
to complete the sale.
2. If no such agreement is reached, that officers are authorised to proceed with an application for a
Compulsory Purchase Order on the property from the Secretary of State.
3. That officers are authorised to take necessary steps for the acquired property to be sold on at the
earliest opportunity with binding conditions that will make clear the Council’s expectation for the
property be returned to use as soon as realistically achievable.
4. That the purchase will be funded from capital resources from which virement of the necessary funds
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Nick Baker
Corporate Director
01263 516221
nick.baker@north-norfolk.gov.uk
is authorised.
5. To cap the CPO on costs at the upper limit identified in the accompanying confidential briefing
paper.
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