CABINET – 10 September 2012
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 September 2012.
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: ITEMS OF URGENT BUSINESS
HAPPISBURGH BEACH ACCESS STEPS
DECISION
a) That the steps and bridge be removed and stored at Happisburgh
b) That the whole structure is securely stored and maintained locally
c) That a report is brought to Cabinet/Council within the next 12 months with a
recommendation regarding the future of the structure
Brian Farrow
Coastal Engineer
Tel: 01263 516193
Email: brian.farrow@northnorfolk.gov.uk
ITEM 8: COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT WORKING PARTY
DECISION
That the minutes of the meeting of the Council Tax Support Working Party be received
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No action necessary
ITEM 9: PLANNING POLICY & BUILT HERITAGE WORKING PARTY
Mark Ashwell
Planning Policy & Property Information
Manager
That the recommendations from Minute 18 and Minute 19 of the meeting held on 20 August be 01263 516325
Mark.ashwell@north-norfolk.gov.uk
adopted.
DECISION
That the recommendation from Minute 12 from the meeting held on 23 July be made to Full
Council, subject to the following amendment:
RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL:
That in response to the NPPF, Council resolves to support the inclusion of elements of market
housing within rural exception schemes which otherwise comply with the provisions of Policy
HO3 subject to clear demonstration that the inclusion of market housing is necessary to deliver
affordable dwellings which otherwise would not be provided
RECOMMENDATION
TO FULL COUNCIL
(September)
ITEM 10: DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORTH NORFOLK INTEGRATED APPROACH TO COASTAL
Rob Goodliffe
MANAGEMENT
Coastal Community Projects Manager
01263 516321
DECISION
Rob.goodliffe@north-noroflk.gov.uk
RECOMMONDATION TO FULL COUNCIL:
1. That the integrated approach to coastal management, in particular the work schemes set
out in Table 1 of the 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.
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RECOMMENDATION
TO FULL COUNCIL
(September)
ITEM 11: BUDGET MONITORING 2012/13 PERIOD 4
Karen Sly
Head of Finance
Corporate Director
01263 516243
1. To note the contents of the report and the current forecast for the current financial year;
2. To note the current position on the approved capital programme and approve the karen.sly@north-norfolk.gov.uk
recommended amendments.
DECISION
ITEM 12: ENTERPRISE NORFOLK
Robin Smith
Economic and Tourism Development
Manager
To accept the NCC grant of £35K per annum over the period 2012/13 and 2013/14 (£70K for two 01263 516236
years) and authorise the release of £25K per annum over the period 2012/13 and 2013/14 (£50K for Robin.smith@north-norfolk.gov.uk
two years) from the ETDU budget as match funding to that of the 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.
DECISION
ITEM 13 NORTH NORFOLK HOUSING STRATEGY 2012-15 (MAKING BEST USE OF THE EXISTING
HOUSING STOCK)
DECISION
RECOMMENDATION
TO FULL COUNCIL
(September)
RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL:
That Council adopts the North Norfolk Housing Strategy (Making Best Use of the existing
Housing Stock) document
ITEM 14: PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT – DELIVERY OF ANNUAL ACTION PLAN Q1
DECISION
To note the current position with the waste and cleansing contract as set out in the briefing
note shown at appendix 3 of the report.
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Sheila Oxtoby
Chief Executive
01263 516000
Sheila.oxtoby@north-norfolk.gov.uk
RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL:
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 of Kings
Lynn & West Norfolk.
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RECOMMENDATION
TO FULL COUNCIL
(September)