Please Contact: Emma Denny
Please email: emma.denny@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Please Direct Dial on: 01263 516010
03 April 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, 16 April 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: Mrs H Eales, 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
If you would like any document in large print, audio, Braille, alternative format
or in a different language please contact us
Chief Executive: Sheila Oxtoby
Corporate Directors: Nick Baker & Steve Blatch
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 – p.1)
To approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 12
March 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 personal or prejudicial
interest.
6.
MEMBERS TRAINING DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT GROUP
(attached – p. 7)
To receive and consider the minutes of the meeting of the Member Training Development
and Support Group held on 28th February 2012
The following recommendation has been made to Cabinet:
MINUTE 4: TRIAL OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
RESOLVED
To recommend to Cabinet:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
That Cabinet re-affirms the Council’s commitment to achieving the Members
Development Charter and recommends the adoption of the action plan
That Cabinet agrees to the payment of 1 year’s subscription at a cost of £997 for the
Members Skills Portal to be provided by the South East Employers
That Cabinet confirms that all members are to be encouraged to use the Skills
Portal, including the 360 feedback process.
That the Member Training Development and Support Group will provide regular
reports to Cabinet relating to progress being made in achieving the Charter and
installing the skills
That Cabinet makes a long-term commitment to the Members Development
Charter.
7.
JOINT STAFF CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE
(attached – p.11)
To receive and consider the minutes of the meeting of the Joint Staff Consultative
Committee held on 21st November 2011.
8.
FIRST ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
(attached – p.15)
(Appendix A – electronic only) (Appendix B – p.17)
Summary:
This report presents the final Annual Action Plan 2012-13.
Conclusions:
The public consultation process engaging with town and parish
councils and other local organisations has proved helpful in
producing a robust Annual Action Plan 2012-13.
Recommendations: That Cabinet recommends to Full Council the adoption of the
Annual Action Plan 2012-13.
9.
Cabinet Member(s)
Wards Affected:
All
All
Contact Officer:
telephone number:
email:
Helen Thomas
01263 516214
Helen.Thomas@north-norfolk.gov.uk
DEVELOPMENT OF THE OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY SECTOR OFF THE NORTH
NORFOLK COAST A STRATEGIC POSITIONING PAPER AND PROPOSAL FOR
LOCAL PARTNERSHIP WORKING ARRANGEMENTS
(attached – p. 29)
Summary:
This report provides a strategic overview of the development of
offshore wind energy schemes off the North Norfolk Coast and
proposes a number of actions which will allow the District to
realise the economic and employment benefits associated with
such developments.
Conclusions:
The report proposes that the Council becomes a member of the
Norfolk and Suffolk Energy Alliance and works with local
partners through a new North Norfolk Renewables Partnership
to respond positively to enquiries from businesses connected
with offshore wind energy proposals and other renewable
technologies wanting to establish facilities and create new
employment opportunities in the district.
Recommendations:
Cabinet is recommended to:
1. Note the contents of the report, particularly as it relates
to the proposed development of offshore wind energy
schemes off the North Norfolk coast and to
acknowledge
the
economic
and
employment
opportunities presented by such developments to the
district over the next fifty years.
2. Endorse the proposal for the Council to become a
member of the Norfolk and Suffolk Energy Alliance for a
one-off contribution of £20,000 and to nominate a
member of the Council to represent the authority on the
Alliance Board.
3. To endorse the proposal for the Council to work with
local partners through a North Norfolk Renewables
Partnership to promote the district to businesses
operating in the renewable energy sector and respond
positively to inward investment and new business
enquiries from businesses operating in this expanding
economic sector.
10.
Cabinet member(s):
Wards affected:
Councillor Tom FitzPatrick
Primarily Priory and Walsingham, but potentially all
Contact Officer:
telephone number:
e-mail:
Steve Blatch, Corporate Director
Tel:- 01263 516232
Steve.blatch@north-norfolk.gov.uk
NORTH LODGE PARK DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL
(attached – p.36)
Summary:
This report examines the current provision in, and options for the
future to improve, North Lodge Park
Conclusions:
North Lodge Park has long been a valuable asset to the people of
Cromer and visitors to the town. It no longer serves the whole
population well and improvements are required to widen the offer,
especially to families and younger people.
This proposal will provide a high quality play area and open up
other space that allows for a wider variety of activities but it is
recognised this requires up to £197,000 of capital investment.
However, there would be revenue savings as indicated of £21,000
pa.
Recommendations:
a)
That Officers are authorised to progress with a
development scheme for North Lodge Park as
described in the report.
b)
That Cabinet agrees to a capital expenditure of
£197,000 for the scheme, to be financed from capital
receipts.
c)
That Officers are authorised to enter into
negotiations and complete legal contracts and, where
necessary, planning applications in respect of:
1)
2)
3)
Cabinet member(s):
Wards affected:
Contact Officer:
telephone number:
e-mail:
The financial offer from Cromer Town
Council to fund the toilets and the Park
The transfer of the existing toilet buildings to
the Sea View Pre-school
The transfer of the existing bowls green to
the Town Council at no future cost to North
Norfolk District Council.
All
All
Karl Read
01263 516002
Karl.Read@north-norfolk.gov.uk
11.
HOLT VISION STUDY
(attached – p.43)
Summary:
The report notes the completion of the Holt Vision Study in
February 2012. The Vision report was funded in 2011 through
local second homes Council Tax funding and Holt Town Council.
The commission for the study was to identify key future priorities
for Holt through urban design, public realm and traffic
management improvements and economic and community wellbeing initiatives. The role that the District Council has played in
supporting the process to date is identified and highlighted. The
report also notes the potential partnership areas that Council
officers may be asked to support in developing the actions of the
Holt Vision as it is taken forward locally. The areas of support that
have been identified so far have yielded financial support for
taking forward a Neighbourhood Development Plan (wave 5) in
partnership with Holt Town Council. A bid put forward by the
Council for (£20,000) funding to support this scheme was
approved by the Department of Communities and Local
Government in March 2012.
Conclusions:
The Holt Vision Study 2012, has identified areas of support that
may be required by the council to consider on an individual
basis over the next three to five years as to how it may be able
to advise and potentially provide support to Holt Town Council
and/or through a new partnership that maybe formed under the
auspices of the Holt Vision Strategy Group as it moves forward
on a number of actions highlighted within the study.
Recommendations:
1. To endorse the Vision for Holt and acknowledge the
value of the study in identifying various urban design,
traffic management and economic and community
schemes that can be taken forward by named lead and
partner organisations.
2. To agree that where NNDC can support actions based
on the assessment of the merits of the proposals put
forward, that officers will seek approval from Cabinet, on
an individual basis for support in the development of those
proposals.
Cabinet Member(s)
Contact Officer:
telephone number:
e-mail:
12.
Trevor Ivory
John Mullen
01263 516104- 07786 854994
john.mullen@north-norfolk.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 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.”
13.
TO CONSIDER ANY EXEMPT MATTERS ARISING FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE
PUBLIC BUSINESS OF THE AGENDA