Please Contact: Emma Denny
Please email: emma.denny@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Please Direct Dial on: 01263 516010
31 August 2012
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 September 2012 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
Sheila Oxtoby
Chief Executive
To: Mr T FitzPatrick, Mrs A Fitch-Tillett, Mr T Ivory, Mr K Johnson, Mr J Lee, Mr W Northam.
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
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or in a different language please contact us
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Corporate Directors: Nick Baker & Steve Blatch
Tel 01263 513811 Fax 01263 515042 Minicom 01263 516005
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AGENDA
1.
TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2.
MINUTES
(Page 1)
To approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 10
September 2012.
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 disclosable pecuniary
interest.
6.
CONSIDERATION OF ANY MATTER REFERRED TO THE CABINET BY THE
OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE OR COUNCIL FOR RECONSIDERATION
To consider matters referred to the Cabinet (whether by the Overview and Scrutiny
Committee or by the Council) for reconsideration by the Cabinet in accordance with the
provisions contained with the provisions contained within the Overview and Scrutiny
Procedure Rules or the Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules.
7.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS FROM THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE
To consider any reports from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, which may be
presented by the Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and determination of
any appropriate course of action on the issues so raised for report back to that committee.
8.
COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT WORKING PARTY
(page 6)
To receive the minutes of the meeting of the Council Tax Support Working Party held on 7
August 2012.
9.
PLANNING POLICY AND BUILT HERITAGE WORKING PARTY
(page 13)
To receive and consider the minutes of the meetings of the Planning Policy and Built
Heritage Working Party held on 23 July and 20 August 2012.
The following recommendations have been made to Cabinet:
MINUTE 12: RESPONSE TO NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK – CORE
STRATEGY POLICY HO3
RESOLVED
That the Working Party recommends to Cabinet that in response to the NPPF the Council
resolves to support the inclusion of elements of market housing within rural exception
schemes which otherwise comply with the provisions of Policy H03 subject to:
•
Clear demonstration that the inclusion of market housing is necessary to deliver
affordable dwellings which otherwise would not be provided.
•
That the quantity of affordable dwellings exceeds the quantity of market housing.
MINUTE 18: STALHAM DEVELOPMENT BRIEF
RESOLVED
That Cabinet be recommended to approve the Stalham Development Brief subject to
•
•
•
the Highway Authority supporting the conclusions in the Traffic Assessment;
a minimum of 0.5 ha being designated for community use;
an increase in the amount of boundary ‘buffer’ landscaping between the
employment land and existing/proposed residential land; and
clarity on the issue of phased implementation of the public park and access to serve
the employment/community use land.
•
MINUTE 19: RESPONSE TO NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK – CORE
STRATEGY POLICY HO9 and EC2
RESOLVED
That Cabinet be recommended to indicate its support for the following revised policy
approach to the re-use of rural buildings in response to the NPPF, subject to considering
the introduction of an affordable housing tariff in respect of the enhanced value arising from
conversion to permanent residential use and further consideration of the potential impacts
arising from the loss of existing tourism and other business uses:
i.
The economic re-use of rural buildings will be supported and full weight will
continue to be applied to Policy EC2.
ii.
In relation to the application of Policy H09 and residential conversion that weight
be attached to the NPPF with the affect that:
• Proposals for the reuse of disused or redundant buildings will be subject to
compliance with criteria 2, 3, 4 and 5 but not criteria 1 which limits location.
• Proposals for the change of use/variation of occupancy of buildings in
holiday use to allow residential use will be subject to compliance with criteria
2, 3, 4 and 5 and where applicable Policy EC8 but not criteria 1 in relation to
location.
• Proposals for the change of use of all other commercial buildings will be
subject to compliance with criteria 2, 3, 4 and 5 and a presumption that
those providing a significant number of jobs (three or more) should normally
be retained in employment uses.
10.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORTH NORFOLK INTEGRATED APPROACH TO COASTAL
MANAGEMENT
(page 23)
Summary:
Conclusions:
The Council is embarking on developing an integrated
approach to coastal management. The approach will
involve developing appropriate ways of managing the
coast with reference to the communities’ needs, coastal
processes, policy context and the availability of funding.
The approach will offer improved coastal information,
development of funding opportunities and
implementation of a broad spectrum of initiatives and
schemes for managing the coast across the frontage.
The coast is a priority for this Council and it is vital that
an integrated coastal approach is adopted.
The approach will recognise the importance of protecting
the coastline, where possible, and will seek to realise the
resources to achieve this. It will also develop tools and
methods to assist communities affected by coastal
change and will seek to sustain and manage coastal
infrastructure. The approach will not be confined by a
boundary, but will be guided by the issues faced by our
coastal communities.
The integrated coastal approach will be delivered
through capital and revenue coast protection works,
partnership funding initiatives, implementation of the
Shoreline Management Plan Action Plans, development
of adaptive management measures and long term
infrastructure planning, all within the context of wider
coastal issues.
Throughout all the work streams, effective stakeholder
engagement will be essential; the Coastal Issues Forum
will be instrumental in achieving this as well as the
establishment of web based ‘Coastal Hub’. Where
required further specific engagement activities will be
undertaken.
Recommendations:
1. That the integrated approach to coastal
management, in particular the work schemes set out
in Table 1 of this report be endorsed.
2. That the remaining unallocated coastal Pathfinder
budget (approximately £65,000 revenue) and receipts
including the Coastal Erosion Assistance Grant
(£60,000 capital) and any income from successful
Pathfinder replacement housing are incorporated
into a new integrated coastal budget for the purpose
of funding specific coastal projects and resources in
line with the integrated approach.
3. That the allocation of the integrated coastal
budget is delegated to the Chief Executive in
consultation with the Coastal Portfolio Holder.
11.
12.
Cabinet Member(s)
Cllr. A. Fitch-Tillett
Contact Officer:
Rob Goodliffe 01263 516321
Rob.Goodliffe@north-norfolk.gov.uk
BUDGET MONITORING 2012/13 PERIOD 4
(page 35)
(Appendix A – page 44)
(Appendix B – page 45)
(Appendix C – page 48)
(Appendix D – page 52)
Summary:
This report summarises the budget monitoring position for
the revenue account and capital programme to the end of
July 2012 (period 4).
Conclusions:
The overall position at the end of period 4 shows a forecast
overspend of £69,074 for the current financial year on the
revenue account. The forward financial projections for the
period 2013/14 to 2016/17 are currently being worked upon
for the financial strategy that covers the same period and
will be presented to Members in October.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
1) Cabinet note the contents of the report and the
current forecast for the current financial year;
2) Cabinet note the current position on the approved
capital programme and approve the recommended
amendments.
Cabinet Member(s)
Cllr Wyndham Northam
Wards affected
Contact Officer,
telephone number
and email:
All
Karen Sly
01263 516243
Karen.sly@north-norfolk.gov.uk
ENTERPRISE NORFOLK
(page 59)
Two background papers are available for this item:
• North Norfolk Activity Service Mapping – Business Advice & Support
Services
• Tender Specification for the provision of a Business Start-up Programme in
North Norfolk
Please contact Democratic Services on 01263 516010 if you require a copy.
Summary:
This report seeks the support of Cabinet to a
business start-up support programme called
Enterprise Norfolk which responds to one of the
objectives of the Corporate Plan 2012-2015 under
the theme Jobs and the Local Economy to
increase the number of new businesses by
working with partners to develop and deliver such
a programme.
13.
Conclusions:
The NCC grant and additional NNDC funding will
enhance the local delivery of a business start-up
support programme to help nurture new business
start-ups in North Norfolk.
Recommendations:
That Cabinet accept the NCC grant of £35K per
annum over the period 2012/13 and 2013/14
(£70K for two years) and authorise the release
of £25K per annum over the period 2012/13 and
2013/14 (£50K for two years) from the ETDU
budget as match funding to that NCC grant to
deliver a business start-up support programme
called Enterprise Norfolk and to ultimately
increase the number of Business Start-Ups (NI
171 – New business registrations) in the
district. This programme seeks to assist a
minimum of 300 beneficiaries and create 50
business starts.
Cabinet Member(s)
Wards affected
All
All
Contact Officers:
telephone number
and email:
Robin Smith; Jose Sacao
01263 516236, 01263 516303
robin.smith@north-norfolk.gov.uk
jose.socao@north-norfolk.gov.uk
NORTH NORFOLK HOUSING STRATEGY 2012-15 (MAKING BEST USE OF THE
EXISTING HOUSING STOCK)
(Page 63 )
(Strategy Document – page 66)
Summary:
Conclusions:
The North Norfolk Housing Strategy 2012-2015 will consist
of 3 separate documents reflecting the key areas of
supporting the delivery of new housing and infrastructure,
making the most effective use of the existing housing stock
and supporting independence. The first document on
Housing and Infrastructure has been completed and was
adopted by the Council in July 2012. The second of these 3
documents considers how to make the best use of the
existing housing stock in North Norfolk and contains a
detailed action plan for the period 2012/2015 setting out the
Council’s objectives.
The North Norfolk Housing Strategy 2012-2015 is a suite of
3 documents which address the following specific areas:
•
Supporting the delivery of new homes and
infrastructure
• Making best use of the existing housing stock
• Supporting
Vulnerable
Residents
to
Live
Independently in the Community.
Each document sets the context for the area it relates to
and includes a dedicated action plan. The second
document of the North Norfolk Housing Strategy 2012-2015
is now completed and is presented to Cabinet prior to
adoption by the Council.
Recommendations:
Cabinet recommends the adoption of the North Norfolk
Housing Strategy (Making Best Use of the Existing
Housing Stock) document to Full Council.
Cabinet Member(s)
Ward(s) affected
Keith Johnson
All
Contact Officer,
telephone number
and email:
14.
Karen Hill
01263 516183
karen.hill@north-norfolk.gov.uk
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT–DELIVERY OF ANNUAL ACTION PLAN QUARTER 1
(Page 77)
(Appendix 1 – page 84, Appendix 2 – page 111, Appendix 3 – page 120)
Summary:
This report covers the performance of the Council
against the priorities set out in the Annual Action Plan
2012/13.
Recommendations:
Cabinet Member(s)
a) That Cabinet note the current position with
the waste and cleansing contract as set out
in the briefing note shown at appendix 3.
b) That two additional planning assistants be
recruited on a temporary basis for a 12
month period pending the outcome for the
peer challenge, to be funded from a
combination of the HPDG earmarked reserve
and the proposed national fee increase from
October 2012. That additional support for
planning enforcement, is progressed with the
Borough Council Kings Lynn & West Norfolk.
Ward(s) affected
Cllr Keith Johnson
All
Contact Officer, telephone number and email:
Sheila Oxtoby, 01263 516000, sheila.oxtoby@north-norfolk.gov.uk
15.
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 item 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.”