CABINET – 10 June 2013
Decision List
Notes:
All decisions in this Decision List which are not identified as RECOMMENDATIONS to Full 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 17 June 2013
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 4: URGENT BUSINESS – RECORD OF THE EXERCISE OF A DELEGATED POWER
Steve Blatch
TO ACKNOWLEDGE
Corporate Director
01263 516232
The exercise of a delegated power to authorise an application to the Court of Appeal to seek leave Steve.blatch@north-norfolk.gov.uk
to appeal against the decision of the High Court in the case of Champion v North Norfolk District
Council 2013. NNDC had taken this decision after receiving advice from Counsel that there were
strong legal grounds for an appeal to be made.
ITEM 8: 2012/13 OUTTURN REPORT
DECISION
RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL:
a) The final accounts position for the general fund revenue account for 2012/13;
b) The transfers to and from reserves as detailed within the report (and appendix C) along
with the corresponding updates to the 2013/14 budget;
c) The transfer of the surplus of £185,662 to the Restructuring and Invest to Save Reserve;
d) The financing of the 2012/13 capital programme as detailed within the report and at
Appendix D;
Decision List – 13 May 2013
Karen Sly
Head of Finance
01263 516243
karen.sly@north-norfolk.gov.uk
RECOMMENDATION
TO COUNCIL
(July)
e) The balance on the general reserve of £1,745,452 at 31 March 2013;
f) The updated capital programme for 2013/14 to 2014/15 and the associated financing of
the schemes as outlined within the report and detailed at Appendix E to the report.
ITEM 9: TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
DECISION
RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL:
Tony Brown
Technical Accountant
01263 516126
Tony.brown@north-norfolk.gov.uk
That the Treasury Management Annual Report and Prudential Indicators for 2012/13 be approved
RECOMMENDATION
TO FULL COUNCIL
(July)
ITEM 10: DEBT RECOVERY 2012-13
DECISION
Louise Wolsey
Revenues & Benefits Services Manager
01263 516081
Louise.wolsey@north-norfolk.gov.uk
RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL:
That the annual report giving details of the Council’s write-offs in accordance with the Council’s
Debt write-off Policy and performance in relation to revenues collection be approved
RECOMMENDATION
TO FULL COUNCIL
(July)
ITEM 11: ANNUAL REPORT AND AMENDMENT TO ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2013-14
DECISION
RESOLVED:
1) To note the contents of this report.
2) To give authority to the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive to approve the final
Decision List – 13 May 2013
Helen Thomas
Policy & Performance Management
Officer
01263 516214
helen.thomas@north-norfolk.gov.uk
public version of the report.
3) To give authority to the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive to approve the
communications plan for the Annual Report 2012/13.
4) To approve the addition of an activity to the Annual Action Plan 2013/14 as shown in
paragraph 5.2
ITEM 12: LEISURE CONTRACT PROCUREMENT
DECISION
RESOLVED:
1. To approve a contract extension with DC Leisure to enable a full analysis of all the options
available for future contractual arrangements and the potential redevelopment of the
Splash site.
2. To delegate to the Corporate Director and Portfolio holder for Leisure the power to
progress the arrangements for/and to conclude the appropriate length of contract
extension with DC Leisure to achieve the best outcome for the Council.
3. To approve budget provision of £9,000 from the General Reserve to commission support
from Improvement East to facilitate the production of a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to
help consult with the market to explore contract options.
Decision List – 13 May 2013
Duncan Ellis
Head of Assets & Leisure
01263 516330
duncan.ellis@north-norfolk.gov.uk
ITEM 13: PROPOSED DESIGNATION OF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT ORDER ON LAND AT EGMERE – Steve Blatch
REPORT ON RESPONSES RECEIVED DURING THE CONSULTATION PROCESS AND PROPOSED Corporate Director
FURTHER ACTION
01263 516232
Steve.blatch@north-norfolk.gov.uk
RESOLVED:
1. To note the contents of the comments received on the proposed Egmere Local Development
Order through the public consultation process and invite comment on the representations
received.
2. To make available a budget of up to £20,000 from the General Reserve to commission a
Landscape Visual Impact Assessment and Stage 1 Habitat Survey so as to strengthen the
evidence base in support of the proposed Order,
3. To agree proposed changes to the area covered by the LDO designation as outlined at Section
8 of the report.
4. To provide delegated authority to the Corporate Director, in consultation with the Cabinet
Portfolio holder for Planning, to proceed with preparing final documents in support of the
Order before seeking approval of Full Council for the adoption of the Local Development
Order.
Decision List – 13 May 2013
RECOMMENDATION
TO FULL COUNCIL
(June)