CABINET – 09 March 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 16 March 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: PLANNING POLICY AND BUILT HERITAGE WORKING PARTY
DECISION
RESOLVED
1. That the Council indicates that it will not currently introduce a threshold of five dwellings
in those parts of the District designated as AONB or defined as a Rural Area under
Section 157 of the Housing Act and will reconsider the position as part of the review of
the Housing Incentive Scheme in December 2015
2. To approve the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan
2014-2019 is approved.
3. To approve the Fakenham Development Brief
Decision List – 09 March 2015
Mark Ashwell
Planning Policy & Property Information
Manager
01263 516325
Mark.ashwell@north-norfolk.gov.uk
ITEM 10: BUDGET MONITORING – PERIOD 10
DECISION
RESOLVED:
1) To note the contents of the report and the current budget monitoring position.
2) To note the contents of the Revised Capital Appendix C.
3) To agree that the Head of Finance in consultation with the portfolio holder be able to approve
the most financially advantageous loan repayment option for NNDC with Broadland Housing
Group.
Karen Sly
Head of Finance
01263 516243
Karen.sly@north-norfolk.gov.uk
ITEM 11:NORTH NORFOLK BIG SOCIETY FUND
DECISION
RESOLVED:
1. That applications for funding under this new grant scheme be brought to Cabinet for decision at
the appropriate time.
Robert Young
Head of Economic and Community
Development
01263 516162
Robert.young@north-norfolk.gov.uk
RESOLVED to recommend to Full Council:
2. to agree to continue the Big Society Fund grant scheme at the current level of funding
(£225,000) for another year and to delegate authority to the Head of Economic & Community
Development, in Consultation with the portfolio holder, to make appropriate revision to the grant
terms and conditions to address the matters raised in this report;
3. that £200,000 of the underspend from the budget allocated to the Enabling Fund in 2014/15 be
carried forward from this year into next financial year, to be used as potential match-funding for
projects relating to investment, development, regeneration, revitalisation, promotion or
marketing of the District’s seven (market and resort) towns, bidding for funds under the LEADER
programme;
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Council Decision
March 2015
ITEM 12: HOMELESSNESS STRATEGY
DECISION
RESOLVED
Lisa Grice
Team Leader – Customer Services
01263 516164
lisa.grice@north-norfolk.gov.uk
To adopt the Homelessness Strategy 2014-2019
ITEM 13: NORTH NORFOLK GROWTH PLAN
DECISION
RESOLVED to
Endorse the work streams outlined in the table appended to the report. In particular, it is recommended
that Cabinet agrees to commission a ‘Business Growth and Investment Opportunities’ study as set out
in section 6.3 of the report. The final Growth Strategy will be referred to Council for approval. The
results of this study and other evidence gathering processes will contribute to the development of a
growth strategy, which will be recommended to Council as part of the policy framework.
ITEM 14: PROPOSED CO-LOCATION OF DEPARTMENT OF WORK AND PENSIONS AND
JOBCENTRE PLUS STAFF / SERVICES AT THE DISTRICT COUNCIL’S CROMER
HEADQUARTERS AND FAKENHAM CONNECT OFFICES
DECISION
RESOLVED to
1. To approve the co-location of Department of Work and Pensions and JobCentrePlus staff and
services at the Council’s Cromer and Fakenham Connect offices, at a commercial rent.
2. To approve capital spending of up to £70,000 on the Fakenham Connect offices in order to
accommodate Department of Work and Pensions and JobCentrePlus services, with the capital
costs incurred being recovered through the rental stream paid over a five year initial rental
period.
Decision List – 09 March 2015
Robert Young
Head of Economic and Community
Development
01263 516162
Robert.young@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Steve Blatch
Corporate Director
01263 516232
Steve.blatch@north-norfolk.gov.uk