Please Contact: Alison Argent
Please email: alison.argent@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Please Direct Dial on: 01263 516058
22 December 2010
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, 10 January 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
Tony Ing
Strategic Director - Information
To: Mrs P Bevan Jones, Ms V R Gay, Mr G R Jones,
Mr P W Moore, Mrs H T Nelson, Mr E Seward and Mr C Stockton
All other Members of the Council for information.
Members of the Management Team, appropriate Officers, Press and Public.
If you have any special requirements in order
to attend this meeting, please let us know in advance
If you would like any document in large print, audio, Braille, alternative format
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 29
November 2010.
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.
JOINT STAFF CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE
(attached – page 8)
To receive the minutes of the meeting of the Joint Staff Consultative Committee held on 6
September 2010.
7.
EAST PROMENADE PUBLIC CONVENIENCES, SHERINGHAM (attached – page 11)
(appendix A – page 15)
Summary:
The current East Promenade toilet block in Sheringham has been
redundant since 2006 having been closed by North Norfolk District
Council due to the poor state of repair of the building. Since then the
Council has located temporary toilets on the East Prom to cover the
summer season.
However this arrangement is considered
unsatisfactory as a long term solution and the proposal is to dispose
of the redundant East Prom toilet block (possibly for holiday home
use), with the benefit of planning consent and construct a new set of
up-to-date DDA compliant toilets at a slightly different location on the
East Prom funded from the disposal of the old toilet block.
Conclusions:
The disposal of the old East Prom toilet block with the benefit of
planning consent for holiday use could allow the capital receipt to be
used to construct the new toilet block.
Recommendations:
To dispose of the old toilet block with the benefit of planning consent
for holiday use, ring fence the sale funds and use these to construct a
new set of public conveniences which are fully compliant with disability
discrimination legislation.
Cabinet member(s):
Ward(s) affected:
Cllr H Nelson, Cllr P Bevan-Jones,
Cllr B Hannah
Contact Officer, telephone number,
and e-mail:
8.
Jill Fisher, Corporate Asset Manager, 01263 516037,
jill.fisher@north-norfolk.gov.uk
NORTH NORFOLK SITE SPECIFIC PROPOSALS DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND
CONVERSION AND RE-USE OF RURAL BUILDINGS AS DWELLINGS POLICY
REVIEW
(attached – page 34)
(appendix B – page 37)
Summary:
Conclusions:
Recommendations:
This report asks Cabinet to recommend to Council that the Site
Specific Proposals Development Plan and a revised Core Strategy
policy in relation to the Conversion and re-use of Rural Buildings as
dwellings (Core Strategy Single Policy Review) are adopted.
The Council has consulted widely on the options available for the
allocation of land for new development sites in North Norfolk and the
approach to be taken to the re-use of buildings as dwellings. Delivery
of key corporate objectives, particularly in relation to the delivery of
affordable housing, and addressing a number of locally identified
needs, is dependant upon the adoption of up to date development
plan policies. Adoption of these development plan documents is a key
performance milestone identified in the adopted Local Development
Scheme (the LDF program document).
That Cabinet recommends to Council that the Site Specific Proposals
Development Plan, amended Proposals Map, and Single Policy
Review are adopted.
Cabinet member(s):
All
Contact Officer, telephone number,
and e-mail:
9.
Sheringham
Ward(s) affected:
All
Mark Ashwell, 01263 516325
mark.ashwell@north-norfolk.gov.uk
NORTH NORFOLK PATHFINDER – HAPPISBURGH CLIFF TOP ENHANCEMENT AND
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
(attached – page 40)
(appendix C – page 49)
(appendix D – page 50)
Summary:
Conclusions:
The report details the Pathfinder project proposal to relocate the
car park, create a new beach access ramp and enhance the cliff
top environment in Happisburgh. Authority is required to proceed
with land purchases. The potential future management of the
asset is described and any risks and implications detailed.
The progress of Pathfinder projects in Happisburgh are interlinked
and in order to enable them to proceed, Cabinet is requested to
agree the purchase of land with a value of £23,000 detailed in this
report. The land purchases will enable the replacement of
infrastructure which has been lost or has been affected by coastal
blight and will form part of the package of measures to enable the
community of Happisburgh to regenerate. It is anticipated that the
new facilities will be managed by Happisburgh Parish Council into
the future. Should this not be the case management would fall to
NNDC to be delivered directly or through another community
partner.
Recommendations:
a) That Cabinet gives approval to proceed with the proposed
scheme for the development of a replacement car park,
new public lavatories, new beach access ramp, public open
space and environmental enhancements.
b) Cabinet resolves that the land purchases proceed (subject
to planning consent) for the land identified in this report
under the scheme of delegation.
Cabinet member(s):
All
Contact Officer, telephone number,
and e-mail:
10.
Ward(s) affected:
Happisburgh
Rob Young, 01263 516162, Robert.young@northnorfolk.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 items 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