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Minutes PDF 211 KB
To approve, as a correct record, the minutes
of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 6th February
2023.
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3. |
Public Questions and Statements
To receive questions and statements from the
public, if any.
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4. |
Declarations of Interest PDF 721 KB
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 requries that declarations
include the nature of the interest and whether it is a disclosable
pecuniary interest (see attached guidance and flowchart)
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5. |
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
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6. |
Members' Questions
To receive oral questions from Members, if
any
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7. |
Recommendations from Cabinet Working Parties
The following recommendations were made at the
meeting of the Planning Policy and Built Heritage Working Party
held on 20th February 2023:
Item 8 – Norfolk Coast AONB Updated Management Plan (2019-2024), revised
2022
RESOLVED to recommend to
Cabinet that the contents of the updated Norfolk Coast AONB
Management Plan (2019-2024) are endorsed for use as a material
planning consideration in the determination of planning
applications.
Item 9 – National Planning Policy Framework – Consultation on
proposed changes
RESOLVED to recommend to
Cabinet that the Authority respond to the consultation as outlined
in the report.
Decision:
Decision
Resolved
Norfolk
Coast AONB Updated Management Plan (2019-2024), revised
2022
That the contents of the updated
Norfolk Coast AONB Management Plan (2019-2024) are endorsed for use
as a material planning consideration in the determination of
planning applications.
National Planning Policy Framework – Consultation on
proposed changes
To respond to the consultation as outlined in the
report.
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8. |
Recommendations from Overview & Scrutiny Committee
To consider any recommendations referred to
the Cabinet by the Overview & Scrutiny Committee at the meeting
held on 15th February 2023.
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9. |
Budget Monitoring 2022-2023 Period 10 PDF 379 KB
Summary:
Options considered:
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This
report summarises the budget monitoring position for the revenue
account and capital programme to the end of January
2023.
Not
applicable
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Conclusions:
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The
overall position at the end of January 2023 shows a £3.022m
underspend for the current financial year on the revenue account.
However, this is currently expected to deliver a full year
overspend of £0.603m. At the end of 2021/22 £0.616m was
added to the General Fund Reserve to help offset the impacts of pay
and inflation in this current year.
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Recommendations:
Reasons for
Recommendations:
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It is
recommended that Cabinet:
1)
Note the contents of the report and the
current budget monitoring position.
2)
Recommend to full Council that any
outturn deficit is funded by using the General Fund Reserve.
To
update Members on the current budget monitoring position for the
Council.
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LIST
OF BACKGROUND PAPERS AS REQUIRED BY LAW
(Papers relied on to write the report, which do not contain
exempt information, and which are not published
elsewhere)
System Budget monitoring
reports
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Cabinet Member(s) Cllr Eric
Seward
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Ward(s) affected All
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Contact Officer, telephone
number and email: Tina Stankley 01263
516439 Tina.Stankley@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Additional documents:
Decision:
Decision
Resolved
to
1)
Recommend to full Council that any
outturn deficit is funded by using the General Fund Reserve.
Reason for the decision:
To
update Members on the current budget monitoring position for the
Council.
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10. |
Managing Performance Quarter 3 2022/2023 PDF 145 KB
Summary:
Options
considered:
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The
Managing Performance Report attached, as Appendix A, enables the
Council to assess delivery against objectives detailed in the
Corporate Plan Delivery Plan 2019-2023 and operational service
performance. It gives an overview of progress towards achieving the
objectives in the Corporate Plan, assesses the achievements and
issues identified in the third quarter of 2022/23, and the actions
being taken to address these issues and proposes any further action
needed.
Options considering action regarding performance are presented
separately, issue by issue, to the appropriate Council Committee
where committee approval is required.
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Conclusions:
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Overall good progress has continued to have been made over the
third quarter of 2022/23 in areas of core service delivery and in
respect of key Corporate Plan projects and objectives as detailed
in the report.
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Recommendations:
Reasons for
Recommendations:
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That
Cabinet resolves to note this report and endorses the actions being
taken by Corporate Leadership Team detailed in Appendix A –
Managing Performance.
That
Cabinet asks for further information or action where they consider
it necessary regarding performance as outlined in Appendix
A.
To
ensure the objectives of the Council are achieved.
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Cabinet Member(s)
Cllr Tim Adams
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Ward(s) affected
All
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Additional documents:
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UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) PDF 238 KB
Summary:
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UK Shared
Prosperity Fund (UKSPF)
The UKSPF is a central pillar of the UK government’s
Levelling Up agenda and is the successor funding model to the
former EU Structural Funds. It will provide £2.6 billion of
new funding for local investment by March 2025, with all areas of
the UK receiving an allocation from the Fund via a funding formula
rather than via competitive bidding.
NNDC has been allocated £1,238,269 from this fund which is
to be delivered over three financial years (22/23-24/25). The
intention of the fund is to invest in local priorities, targeted
towards a number of areas: building pride in place, supporting high
quality skills training, supporting pay, employment and
productivity growth and increasing life chances. There are three
UKSPF investment priorities: communities and place; supporting
local business; and people and skills.
Rural
England Prosperity Fund (REPF)
The Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) is a top-up to the
UKSPF and is available to eligible local authorities in England
where communities and businesses face specific rural challenges. It
succeeds EU funding from LEADER and the Growth Programme which were
part of the Rural Development Programme for England. Nationally, a
total of up to £110 million is available for financial years
2023 to 2024 and 2024 to 2025.
North Norfolk District Council have been conditionally allocated
£1,457,851. To secure this allocation, an addendum to the
UKSPF Investment Plan was submitted to DEFRA in November for
approval.
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Conclusions:
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The allocation of UKSPF and REPF funding,
subject to approval of the REPF Addendum, will support businesses
and communities in North Norfolk to address a number of identified
local challenges. This will be achieved through the development of
a number of business and community support programmes and grants and will seek to complement
existing business and community advice and funding
support.
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Recommendations:
Reasons for
Recommendations:
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- To
note the contents of the report.
- To confirm
Cabinet’s support for the anticipated approach to the
delivery of a range of programmes/grants that will be delivered by
this funding and to delegate the establishment and processes for
their delivery, including the commission and procurement of
delivery partners, to the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Growth
and the Assistant Director for Sustainable Growth.
This
recommendation is being made in order to deliver the UKSPF and REPF
schemes within the timescales of the funding programmes.
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Cabinet Member(s)
Cllr Richard Kershaw
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Ward(s) affected
All North Norfolk
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Contact Officer, telephone
number and email:
Jenni Jordan,
01263 516076 jenni.jordan@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Stuart Quick, 01263 516263,
stuart.quick@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Decision:
Decision
Resolved
- To
delegate the establishment and processes for their delivery,
including the commission and procurement of delivery partners, to
the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Growth and the Assistant
Director for Sustainable Growth.
Reason for the
decision:
This recommendation is being
made in order to deliver the UKSPF and REPF schemes within the
timescales of the funding programmes.
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12. |
Employer Defence Recognition Scheme PDF 135 KB
Summary:
Options considered:
Conclusions:
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North Norfolk District
Council (NNDC) signed the Norfolk Armed Forces Covenant at an
official ceremony on 7 March 2012.
To further demonstrate the Council’s commitment to the Armed Forces,
NNDC published its
own Armed Forces Covenant Pledge in February 2022. The
pledge included a commitment to achieve the Bronze, Silver and Gold
Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS) awards.
The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
(DERS) encourages employers to support
defence and the Armed Forces Community and inspire others to do the
same. The scheme encompasses bronze, silver and gold awards for
employer organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support
to defence and the armed forces community, and align their values
with the Armed Forces Covenant.
NNDC successfully achieved the
DERS Bronze Award in 2022.
Registration for Expressions of
Interest in respect of the DERS Silver Award opened on 10th January
2023. The closing date for completed applications is 19th April
2023.
To achieve the DERS Silver
Award, eight essential criteria must be met.
The achievement of at least one
of the essential criteria will require a change in policy as it
requires a commitment to provide at least five days additional
leave for Reservist training. This can be paid or
unpaid.
The North Norfolk District
Council Armed Forces Covenant Pledge included a commitment to
obtain the DERS Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards.
Therefore no other options have
been considered.
The achievement of the DERS Silver Award will
further demonstrate NNDC’s gratitude, support for and
commitment to defence and to the
residents of the Armed Forces Community that live in or visit North
Norfolk.
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Recommendations:
Reasons for
Recommendations:
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To give authority to the Lead
Officer and the Armed Forces member Champion to liaise with HR and
other relevant internal services to identify and implement any
relevant changes to policy and process to ensure the achievement of
at least the eight essential criteria.
To agree to the submission of
the DERS Silver Award application by the application closing date
of 19th April 2023.
To enable NNDC to successfully
obtain the DERS Silver Award.
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LIST
OF BACKGROUND PAPERS AS REQUIRED BY LAW
(Papers relied on to write the report, which do not contain
exempt information and which are not published
elsewhere)
North Norfolk Armed Forces
Covenant Pledge
DERS Silver Award –
essential and desirable criteria.
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Cabinet Member(s)
Cllr. John Toye
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Ward(s) affected
All wards in North Norfolk
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Contact Officer, telephone
number and email:
Sonia Shuter 01263
516173 sonia.shuter@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
To give authority to the Lead
Officer and the Armed Forces member Champion to liaise with HR and
other relevant internal services to identify and implement any
relevant changes to policy and process to ensure the achievement of
at least the eight essential criteria.
To agree to the submission of
the DERS Silver Award application by the application closing date
of 19th April 2023.
Reason for the
decision:
To enable NNDC to successfully
obtain the DERS Silver Award.
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Local Authority Housing Fund Grant Opportunity PDF 172 KB
Summary:
Options considered:
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On
21st December 2022 the District Council was advised by
Government that it would be awarded grant monies of
£1,245,210 through the Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF) to
provide 11 additional affordable homes in the district by December
2023 – initially to house Ukrainian and Afghan refugee
households. This report recommends that
the Council works with the Flagship Housing Group (Flagship) to
deliver the 11 homes. Long-term these
homes would be available to households on the Council’s
housing list either as temporary accommodation for homeless
households or as a long-term affordable home.
To
accept the LAHF grant and deliver the 11 homes directly, with the
Council providing the match funding and staffing resources to
undertake the purchase and necessary repairs to the properties by
December 2023.
To
not accept the LAHF grant funding offered and forego the
opportunity to provide an additional 11 affordable homes in the
District.
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Conclusions:
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The
Local Authority Housing Fund provides grant to enable North Norfolk
District, working in partnership with Flagship, to provide 11
additional affordable homes in the district. These homes will help
address immediate housing pressures which exist nationally in the
accommodation of displaced refugee households to whom the UK has
offered refuge and sanctuary and provide longer-term good quality
affordable homes in the District.
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Recommendations:
Reasons for
Recommendations:
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Cabinet agrees that:
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The Council accepts the Local Authority Housing Fund
grant funding in full and commits to the delivery of 11
homes.
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The source of the homes is from market sales –
including new-build when available (and if affordable).
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The Council delivers the new homes in partnership
with Flagship. The Council will pass
the grant on to Flagship, who will provide the match funding and
own the homes, in return the Council will have nomination rights to
the homes in perpetuity.
To
seek approval for the Council to accept the LAHF grant and agree
the delivery option recommended.
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Cabinet Member(s)
Cllr Wendy
Fredericks
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Ward(s) affected
District-wide
(potentially)
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Contact Officer, telephone
number and email:
Nicky Debbage/Graham Connolly,
Housing Strategy & Delivery Manager, 01263 516027
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
Cabinet
agrees that:
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The Council accepts the Local Authority
Housing Fund grant funding in full and commits to the delivery of
11 homes.
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The source of the homes is from market
sales including new-build when available (and if
affordable).
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The Council delivers the new homes in
partnership with Flagship. The Council
will pass the grant on to Flagship, who will provide the match
funding and own the homes, in return the Council will have
nomination rights to the homes in perpetuity.
Reason for the decision:
To
seek approval for the Council to accept the LAHF grant and agree
the delivery option recommended.
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Establishing a Joint Venture with Anglian Water and Norfolk authorities to provide environmental credits PDF 173 KB
Summary:
Options considered:
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Currently planning applications for new overnight accommodation
are on hold in many parts of the district due to the nutrient
neutrality constraints that were imposed by Natural England in
March 2022.
The
report contains details of how this constraint will be overcome
through establishment of a Joint Venture which will source the
mitigation that is required to get the housing market moving and
sell credits to developers to enable them to demonstrate housing
schemes are nutrient neutral.
The
Joint Venture would be established with the potential to provide a
range of environmental credits, initially focussing on nutrient
neutrality.
Not
engaging with Joint Venture, relying on Developer Lead / Natural
England Mitigation.
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Conclusions:
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The
Joint venture will support SME builders in North Norfolk who are
unable to access viable mitigation due to economies of scale.
Natural England have no currently available mitigation within North
Norfolk. This project enables unlocking of up to 100 applications
paused by natural England Guidance in the Wensum and Broads
catchment areas.
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Reason for the
Recommendations:
To provide a means of mitigation to get the
housing market moving and sell credits to developers to enable them
to demonstrate housing schemes are nutrient neutral.
Cabinet Member(s)
Cllr Andrew Brown
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Ward(s) affected All
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Contact Officer: Phillip
Rowson, Phillip.rowson@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
1.
To enter a Joint Venture (a company limited by
guarantee) with Anglian Water and one or more local authorities in
Norfolk for the provision of environmental credits (initially
focussing on addressing nutrient neutrality) as per the attached
Heads of Terms.
2.
To commit £30,000 revenue (Planning Reserve)
in 2023/24 as part of establishing the Joint Venture. The purpose
of the funding being to establish the operating model in year one,
after which there will be full recovery of the operating costs as
part of the credit income.
3.
To delegate to the Director of Place and Climate
Change in consultation with the Leader of the Council to finalise
the details of the joint venture agreement and operating
arrangements and enter the Joint Venture
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The Reef Solar Car Port PDF 368 KB
Summary:
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The
Corporate Plan and Net Zero Action Plan both required the
exploration of the deployment of solar PV on the Council’s
car parks. This report summarises this
possibility on the Council’s Car Park at the Reef Leisure
Centre, Sheringham in terms of sustainability, climate action and
return on investment for the Council. It proposes a scheme that it
is considered brings multiple benefits and will serve as a
demonstration project and pilot for potential further schemes of a
similar nature.
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Options considered:
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1.
To build a 2 bay solar car port at the
Reef. Reducing the Council’s
carbon footprint, supplying the Reef with renewable energy and
providing a return on investment for the Council
2.
To build a 3 bay solar car port at the Reef.
Reducing the Council’s carbon footprint, supplying the Reef
with renewable energy and providing a return on investment for the
Council
3.
To not build a solar car port at the Reef. Not
contributing to our Net Zero Strategy and Action plan or protecting
against the fluctuations in energy prices to the leisure
centre.
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Conclusions:
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It is recommended that the scheme is approved for
the project to construct a two bay solar array (option 1) on the
Reef Car Park as outlined in the business case and that supplier A
is appointed as the contractor.
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Recommendations:
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It is
recommended:
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To appoint supplier A to design and
build a solar car port at the Reef, in accordance with the costs
and specifications for two rows of photo voltaic arrays as set out
in the business case (confidential appendix A) within the allocated
budget for this scheme
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To delegate to the Assistant Director
for Sustainable Growth, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder
for Climate Change and Environment, agreement on the detailed
design of the scheme
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To delegate to the Assistant Director
for Environmental and Leisure Services to negotiate a suitable
agreement with Sports Leisure Management Ltd. (Everyone Active) for
matters relating to the electricity supply and any operational
matters relevant to the site and the leisure
contract
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To delegate to the Environment and
Climate Policy Manager to explore options for further installations
at other Council-owned assets (e.g. other leisure centres) as soon
as this project is successfully underway
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Reasons for
Recommendations:
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To generate renewable energy to supply the Reef
Leisure Centre and aid the Council’s transition to Net Zero,
reducing carbon and producing an associated cost saving from carbon
avoided
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To provide a return on investment reducing the
Council’s and/or its contractor’s energy
costs
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To help protect the electricity supply to the Reef
against ongoing energy price increases thus helping secure the use
of the asset for the District
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To demonstrate the viability, acceptability,
desirability and deliverability of this renewable technology to
inform decisions about its potential roll-out on other parts of the
Council’s estate
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To showcase the scheme to inspire landowners,
businesses and the wider community to embrace renewable energy
generation
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Cabinet Member(s)
Cllr Nigel Lloyd
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Ward(s) affected Sheringham
South
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Contact Officer, telephone
number ...
view the full agenda text for item 15.
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
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To appoint supplier A to design and
build a solar car port at the Reef, in accordance with the costs
and specifications for two rows of photo voltaic arrays as set out
in the business case (confidential appendix A) within the allocated
budget for this scheme
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To delegate to the Assistant Director
for Sustainable Growth, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder
for Climate Change and Environment, agreement on the detailed
design of the scheme
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To delegate to the Assistant Director
for Environmental and Leisure Services to negotiate a suitable
agreement with Sports Leisure Management Ltd. (Everyone Active) for
matters relating to the electricity supply and any operational
matters relevant to the site and the leisure
contract
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To delegate to the Environment and
Climate Policy Manager to explore options for further installations
at other Council-owned assets (e.g. other leisure centres) as soon
as this project is successfully underway
Reasons for the decision:
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To generate renewable energy to supply the Reef
Leisure Centre and aid the Council’s transition to Net Zero,
reducing carbon and producing an associated cost saving from carbon
avoided
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To provide a return on investment reducing the
Council’s and/or its contractor’s energy
costs
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To help protect the electricity supply to the Reef
against ongoing energy price increases thus helping secure the use
of the asset for the District
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To demonstrate the viability, acceptability,
desirability and deliverability of this renewable technology to
inform decisions about its potential roll-out on other parts of the
Council’s estate
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To showcase the scheme to inspire landowners,
businesses and the wider community to embrace renewable energy
generation
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Lease of premises at North Lodge Park, Cromer PDF 323 KB
Summary:
Options considered:
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The
District Council owns a premises, formerly used as café/tea
room and nursery along with adjoining public toilets at North Lodge
Park, Cromer.
The
premises were advertised to let during 2022 and a number of bids
have been received. These bids have
been reviewed and assessed and recommendations are now made to
Cabinet regarding a lease proposal.
A
variety of bids with different use options have been received and
considered in detail.
As
this asset is an integral part of North Lodge Park and its rental
income supports Council services an alternative option to dispose
of the premises was considered and discounted.
- Proposal ref 1 outlined in the exempt Appendix A would
demonstrate best financial consideration in accordance with s.123
Local Government Act 1972 and is the option recommended by
officers
- Proposals 2, 3, 4 and 5 in Appendix A may be considered where
Members are satisfied that such bid promotes or improves social
well-being in the whole or part of its
area to such an extent that the general rule of best financial
value should be departed from.*
- The
remaining proposals are of significantly lower financial value and
these proposals are unlikely to meet best value
consideration
Where departing from the best
financial value option set out at option 1 above, any reason for
the decision would need to detail that the lease disposal is likely
to contribute to the promotion or improvement of social, economic
or environmental well-being.
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Conclusions:
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Following advertising of the vacant premises on the open market,
ten bids were received for the lease of the Seaview buildings at
North Lodge Park. Due diligence has
been undertaken on each of these bids as outlined in section 2 of
the report. Recommendation 1 is the officer recommendation on the
basis of best financial value, but an alternative option, above, is
provided for Members to consider where they are satisfied that
another bid promotes the improvement of social well-being to such
an extent that the general rule of best financial value, should be
departed from.
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Recommendations:
Reasons for
Recommendations:
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It
is recommended that Cabinet:
Approve proposal ref: 1 as outlined in the exempt appendix A
which demonstrates best financial consideration, in accordance with
s123 of the LGA Act 1972
A
lease of the premises which brings the building back into use and
will see an improvement in the Park through tenant
investment. The proposal will generate
income that will be used to fund Council services.
Where departing from the best financial value, if a bid in
option 2 above is approved, the reasons for disposal will need to
have regard to the contribution of that bid to the promotion or
improvement of social, economic or environmental
well-being.
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Cabinet Member(s)
Cllr. E Seward
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Ward(s) affected
Suffield Park and Cromer Town
wards
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Contact Officer, telephone
number and email:
Renata Garfoot. Asset Strategy Manager. Tel: 01263 516086
Email:
Renata.garfoot@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Additional documents:
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
Approve proposal ref: 3 as outlined in the exempt appendix
A.
Members are satisfied that the bid promotes or improves social
well-being in the whole or part of its area to such an extent that
the general rule of best financial value should be departed
from.
Reason for the decision:
A
lease of the premises which brings the building back into use and
will see an improvement in the Park through tenant
investment. The proposal will generate
income that will be used to fund Council services.
In
departing from the best financial value, and approving Bid 3, the
reasons for disposal were considered to have regard to the
contribution of that bid to the promotion or improvement of social,
economic or environmental well-being.
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Exclusion of Press and Public
To pass the following
resolution:
a.
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 3
& 5 of Part I of Schedule 12A (as
amended) to the Act.”
b.
That the public interest in maintaining the
exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosure for the
following reasons:
Agenda Item Numbers
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Paragraphs of Part 1 Schedule
12A
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14
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3, 5
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15
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3
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16
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3
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Information relating to the
financial or business affairs of any particular person (including
the authority holding that information). The appended report
contains commercially confidential information.
Additional documents:
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18. |
Private Business
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