CABINET – 08 February 2016
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 15 February 2016
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: JOINT STAFF CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE
DECISION
RESOLVED:
To implement the revised Foundation UK Living Wage of £8.25 to staff in the Council (excluding
apprentices) with effect from the date 1 November 2015 and to review this on an annual basis
Julie Cooke
Head of Organisational Development
01263 516040
julie.cooke@north-norfolk.gov.uk
ITEM 10: PLANNING POLICY & BUILT HERITAGE WORKING PARTY
DECISION
RESOLVED:
To approve the proposed Neighbourhood Area designation
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Sarah Ashurst
Planning Policy Team Leader
01263 516144
sarah.ashurst@north-norfolk.gov.uk
ITEM 11: MANAGING PERFORMANCE QUARTER 3 2015/16
DECISION
RESOLVED
To notes the report, welcome the progress being made and endorse the actions laid out in Appendix 1
being taken by management where there are areas of concern.
Helen Thomas
Policy & Performance Management
Officer
01263 516214
helen.thomas@north-norfolk.gov.uk
ITEM 12: ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2016-2017
DECISION
RESOLVED
to approve the Annual Action Plan 2016-17 as set out in Appendix 1 and the targets and
recommendations for performance indicators as set out in Appendix 2.
Sheila Oxtoby
Chief Executive
01263 516000
sheila.oxtoby@north-norfolk.gov.uk
ITEM 13: 2016/17 BUDGET REPORT
DECISION
RESOLVED to recommend to Council
1)The 2016/17 revenue budget as outlined at Appendix A;
2)The surplus of £898,871 be allocated to the restructuring/Invest to save reserve and business rates
reserve as outlined in the report;
3)The Fees and Charges for 2016/17 as set out in the report and appendices and the changes to the
Local Land Charge with immediate effect as detailed at 5.4;
4)The demand on the Collection Fund for2016/17, subject to any amendments as a result of final
precepts still to be received be:
a. £5,473,605 for District purposes
b. £1,887,810 (subject to confirmation of the final precepts) for Parish/Town Precepts;
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Karen Sly
Head of Finance
01263 516243
karen.sly@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Council Decision
Feb 2016
5) The statement of and movement on the reserves as detailed at Appendix F;
6) To extend the current car park enforcement contract with Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough
Council by 1 year and delegate authority to the Head of Assets and Leisure to progress negotiations;
7) The updated Capital Programme and financing for 2015/16 to 2018/19 as detailed at Appendix G;
8) The new capital bids as detailed at Appendix H;
9) The prudential indicators as included at Appendix I;
10) That members note the current financial projections for the period 2017/18 to 2019/20;
11) That delegated authority be given to the Chief Executive to submit the Council’s Efficiency Plan as
required once further guidance is published and that the Council accepts the four year finance
settlement as referred to within the report.
ITEM 14: CAR PARK FEES AND CHARGES
DECISION
RESOLVED to recommend to Council
Duncan Ellis
Head of Assets & Leisure
01263 516330
1. To increase charges in coastal and resort car parks by 30 pence an hour
2. To freeze charges in standard car parks
Council Decision
Feb 2016
3. To freeze charges for annual season tickets, introducing a monthly direct debit option
ITEM 15: TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY STATEMENT 2016/17
DECISION
RESOLVED to recommend to Council
Tony Brown
01263 516126
tony.brown@north-norfolk.gov.uk
That the Council be asked to RESOLVE that The Treasury Management Strategy Statement is
approved.
Council Decision
Feb 2016
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ITEM 16: CUSTOMER CONTACT CENTRE SYSTEM PROCUREMENT
DECISION
RESOLVED
To approve the release of £60,000 previously identified Digital Transformation capital funding to
procure a Customer Contact Management System. The project to be complete by September 2016.
Sean Kelly
Head of Business Transformation & IT
01263 516276
Sean.kelly@north-norfolk.gov.uk
That the procurement of the Customer Contact Management System be delegated to the appropriate
Corporate Director.
ITEM 17: PUBLIC SPACE PROTECTION ORDERS
DECISION
RESOLVED
1.
2.
That reviews of existing Orders, to enable the transfer to Public Space Protection Orders
(PSPOs), are considered by Cabinet.
That in future, reviews of existing, and requests for new, Public Space Protection Orders will be
considered by Cabinet after appropriate consultation.
ITEM 18: PROPERTY INVESTMENT STRATEGY – ESTABLISHMENT OF PROPERTY COMPANY
DECISION
RESOLVED
1. That the Chief Executive be instructed to prepare a business case for the establishment of a
property company for consideration by Full Council and
2. If approved by Full Council, to take steps to establish a wholly owned property company
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James Wilson
Environmental Protection Manager
01263 516274
James.wilson@north-norfolk.gov.uk