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Minutes  PDF 152 KB
To approve, as a correct record, the minutes
of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 08 January 2024.
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Public Questions and Statements
To receive questions and statements from the
public, if any.
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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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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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Members' Questions
To receive oral questions from Members, if
any
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Recommendations from Overview & Scrutiny Committee
The following recommendations were made to
Cabinet by the Overview & Scrutiny Committee at the meeting
held on 24th January 2024:
Agenda Item 9: Draft Revenue Budget
2024/25
Recommended
A) Council’s
budget monitoring to include the expected level income streams
within the Council budget should be reported in future to the
Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and
(B) the Director of
Resources be requested to produce at the start of the new financial
year a timetable that sets out the key events as the budget is
developed throughout the year such as which committee meetings it
will be reported to and periods of public consultation.
Agenda item 11: Corporate Peer Review Draft Action
Plan
Recommended
(A) the
Overview and Scrutiny Committee agrees that the Peer Review Action
Plan be presented to Cabinet for agreement and adoption.
(B) a
report be submitted to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee
following the Local Government’s Association revisit to the
Council on the progress that had been on the changes proposed
within the Action Plan.
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED to support the following
recommendations from the Overview & Scrutiny Committee:
Agenda Item 9: Draft Revenue Budget
2024/25
A) Council’s
budget monitoring to include the expected level income streams
within the Council budget should be reported in future to the
Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and
(B) the Director of
Resources be requested to produce at the start of the new financial
year a timetable that sets out the key events as the budget is
developed throughout the year such as which committee meetings it
will be reported to and periods of public consultation.
Agenda item 11: Corporate Peer Review Draft Action
Plan
Recommended
(A) the
Overview and Scrutiny Committee agrees that the Peer Review Action
Plan be presented to Cabinet for agreement and adoption.
(B) a
report be submitted to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee
following the Local Government’s Association revisit to the
Council on the progress that had been on the changes proposed
within the Action Plan.
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Recommendations from Licensing Committee PDF 221 KB
The following recommendation was made by the
Licensing Committee (Regulatory) to Cabinet at the meeting on
Monday 22nd January:
To recommend that Cabinet agrees to increase
the current Hackney Carriage fare charges by 15%, subject to
successful statutory consultation.
Please note that the appendices to the
report can be accessed via the Licensing Committee Agenda for 22nd
January.
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
To AGREE to increase the current Hackney
Carriage fare charges by 15%, subject to successful statutory
consultation.
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Draft Revenue Budget 2024-2025 PDF 759 KB
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Executive Summary
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This report presents the latest iteration of the
budget for 2024/25. It is intended to present the position as we
currently know it and it will need to be updated as more
information becomes available e.g. the impact of the
final Local Government Finance
Settlement for 2024/25.
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Options considered.
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No
other options have been considered as it is a requirement to
calculate “the expenditure which the authority estimates it
will incur in the forthcoming year in performing its
functions” and then subtract “the sums which it
estimates will be payable for the year into its general
fund”. This is required to set a balanced budget before 11
March 2024.
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Consultation(s)
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The
Overview and Scrutiny Committee have reviewed the content and have
made recommendations to Cabinet for its consideration. This is the
only consultation that has taken place prior to this paper being
presented to Cabinet. Consultation with other stakeholders is
planned to take place, e.g. Council Taxpayers and Business Rates
payers, the results of which will be incorporated into the report
being presented to full Council on 21 Feb 2024.
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Recommendations
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That Cabinet
consider any recommendations made by Overview and
Scrutiny.
That Cabinet consider the list of proposed
savings, the use of reserves and the setting of a savings target
and decide on the combination to include in the Budget for 2024/25
so that a balanced budget can be recommended to full
Council.
That Cabinet agree to use of any additional
funding announced as part of the final Local Government Settlement
announcement to replace the use of reserves.
That Cabinet decide which proposed new capital
bids should be recommended to full Council for inclusion in the
Capital Programme.
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Reasons for recommendations
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To
enable the Council to set a balanced budget.
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Background papers
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2023/24
Budget report presented to full Council on 22 February
2023.
2024/25
Budget Report presented to Cabinet on 8 January 2024
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Links to key documents:
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Corporate Plan:
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Strong Responsible &
Accountable Council.
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Medium Term Financial Strategy
(MTFS)
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The setting of a balanced budget for 2024/25
provides the base position for reviewing the following years of the
Medium-Term Finance Plan.
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Council Policies &
Strategies
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Budget Setting & Medium-Term
Finance Strategy.
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Corporate Governance:
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Is this a key
decision
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Yes
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Has the public interest test
been applied
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Yes
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Details of any previous
decision(s) on this matter
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Additional documents:
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
1.
To consider the list of proposed savings, the use of reserves and
the settings of a savings target and decide on the combination to
include in the Budget for 2024/25 so that a balanced budget can be
recommended to Full Council
2.
To agree to the use of any additional funding announced as part of
the final Local Government Settlement to re[place the use of reserves.
3.
To decide which proposed new capital bids should be recommended to
Full Council for inclusion in the Capital programme.
Reason for the decision:
To enable the Council to set a balanced
budget.
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Treasury Management Strategy 2024 - 2025 PDF 90 KB
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Executive Summary
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This report sets out the
Council’s Treasury Management Strategy for the year
2024/25. It sets out details of the Council’s Treasury
Management activities and presents a strategy for the prudent
investment of the Council’s resources. It also sets out the
Council’s approach to the deployment of capital resources in
meeting the Council’s overall aims and objectives.
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Options considered
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No other options considered. It
is a requirement that the Treasury Management Strategy report must
be approved by full Council each year in advance of the new
financial year to ensure the Council is compliant with the CIPFA
Treasury Management, CIPFA Prudential Codes and guidance issued by
the Department of Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
(DLUHC).
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Consultation(s)
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Cabinet Member
Section 151 Officer
This report has been prepared
with the assistance of Link Treasury Services, the Council’s
Treasury Management advisors.
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Recommendations
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To
recommend to full Council that the Treasury Management Strategy
2024/25 is approved.
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Reasons for recommendations
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Approval by Full Council
demonstrates compliance with the Prudential Codes to ensure;
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A flexible investment strategy enabling the Council
to respond to changing market conditions.
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Ensure compliance with CIPFA and DHLUC
guidance.
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Confirming capital resources available for delivery
of the Council’s capital programme.
It is a requirement that any
proposed changes to the prudential indicators are approved by Full
Council.
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Background papers
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The Council’s Treasury
Management Strategy 2023/24.
CIPFA Prudential Code (Treasury
Management in the Public Services: Code of Practice 2021
Edition).
CIPFA Prudential Code (Capital
Finance in Local Authorities: Code of Practice 2021
Edition).
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Wards
affected
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All
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Cabinet member(s)
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Cllr. Lucy Shires
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Contact Officer
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James Moore
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Links to key documents:
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Corporate Plan:
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This report is required to ensure
that the Council can demonstrate it is in a sound financial
position and able to deliver the projects in the Capital Programme
which support the Corporate Plan Objectives.
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Medium Term Financial Strategy
(MTFS)
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This report supports the MTFS in
confirming adequate financing is in place for the Council to
operate its regular functions alongside delivering the
Council’s Capital Programme.
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Council Policies &
Strategies
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N/A
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Corporate Governance:
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Is this a key
decision
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No
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Has the public interest test
been applied
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Not an exempt item.
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Details of any previous
decision(s) on this matter
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N/A
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Additional documents:
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
To recommend to Full Council
that the Treasury Management Strategy 2024/25 is
approved.
Reason for the
decision:
Approval by Full Council
demonstrates compliance with the Prudential Codes to ensure;
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A flexible investment strategy enabling the Council
to respond to changing market conditions.
·
Ensure compliance with CIPFA and DHLUC
guidance.
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Confirming capital resources available for delivery
of the Council’s capital programme.
It is a requirement that any
proposed changes to the prudential indicators are approved by Full
Council.
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NORTH NORFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL CORPORATE PEER CHALLENGE - DRAFT ACTION PLAN PDF 180 KB
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Executive Summary
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The District
Council is required to develop an Action Plan in response to
recommendations made through the recent Corporate Peer Challenge of
the authority. This draft Action Plan
seeks to meet this requirement.
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Options
considered
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This report and the Corporate Peer Challenge
Action Plan details the Council’s proposed response to
recommendations made within the Peer Challenge Report. Development of the draft Action Plan has involved
consideration of potential options / actions in response to the
recommendations made.
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Consultation(s)
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Preparation of the draft Action Plan in response
to the recommendations made in the Corporate Peer Challenge report
has involved consultation with Corporate Leadership Team,
Management Team and the Leader of the Council.
This report and
the draft Action Plan has been presented to the Overview and
Scrutiny Committee for comment as an item of pre-scrutiny business
before presentation of the Action Plan for agreement by
Cabinet
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Recommendations
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Cabinet is invited
to comment on the draft Action Plan and then agree for
adoption.
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Reasons for
recommendations
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To ensure the objectives of the Council are
achieved and to support the Council is its future development,
learning and continuous improvement.
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Background papers
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LGA Corporate Peer Challenge
report conducted 12th – 15th September
2023
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Links to key documents:
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Corporate Plan:
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Theme:- A Strong, Responsible & Accountable
Council
Objective:- We will ensure the Council maintains a financially
sound position, seeking to make best use of its assets and staff
resources, effective partnership working and maximising the
opportunities of external funding and income.
Action:-
We
will:-
1.
Produce an Action Plan in response to the
recommendations made by the recent LGA Corporate Peer Challenge by
end December 2023 and thereafter deliver the Action Plan objectives
over the period to June 2025.
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Medium Term Financial Strategy
(MTFS)
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There
are a number of comments made within the Corporate Peer Challenge
which seek to support and strengthen the Council’s MTFS and
strategic financial position given the changing context of local
government finances and, as appropriate, these are responded to
through the Action Plan
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Council Policies &
Strategies
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All
– the Corporate Peer Challenge process promotes sector-led
improvement and is intended to support the Council in its
objectives in the provision of quality services which meet the
needs of the district’s residents, communities, businesses
and visitors and of our ambitions around continuous
improvement
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Corporate Governance:
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Is this a key
decision
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No
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Has the public interest test
been applied
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Yes – there is no private or
confidential information to be considered by this
report.
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Details of any previous
decision(s) on this matter
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N/A
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Additional documents:
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
To agree to adopt the NNDC Corporate Peer
Challenge Draft Action Plan.
Reason for the decision:
To ensure that the objectives of the Council
are achieved and to support the Council in its future development,
learning and continuous improvement.
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Cabbell Park, Cromer PDF 1 MB
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Executive Summary
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Cabbell Park is situated on Mill Road in Cromer and was
previously the home of Cromer Town Football Club.
Ownership of Cabbell Park was taken on by NNDC in 2015, with a
section at the front of the site sold to make way for a new medical
practice. The capital sum from this sale (approx. £360k) is
held for the purpose of providing/improving football facilities in
the town.
Cromer Youth Football Club (CYFC) have for many years been
seeking a home for their club. Since the late 80s they have been
playing matches at various satellite sites across the district,
including Fearns Field, Northrepps, Southrepps, Bodham, East Runton
and more.
A
project is currently underway to build a 3G football facility on
the adjacent Academy/Sports Centre site, for which the youth
football club are a partner club.
It
is proposed that Cabbell Park could become the home of
CYFC.
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Options considered
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- The
necessary improvements are made, and additional facilities added,
to Cabbell Park to enable CYFC to lease the ground and have a home
for all of their football operations. The car parking area would be
leased to the NHS from 6am-6pm Monday to Friday.
- Do
not follow option one and investigate further options for the
site.
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Consultation(s)
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This proposal has been loosely
discussed with CYFC, Norfolk FA, The Local Member and senior
officers prior to the report being brought forward.
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Recommendations
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- That Cabinet supports in principle the necessary improvements
and provision of additional facilities to Cabbell Park to enable
Cromer Youth Football Club to lease the ground and have a home for
all of their football operations.
- Officers are instructed to undertake further work to develop the
scope of improvements, design of additional facilities and
appropriate permissions and costings and present these in a paper
to a future Cabinet meeting for consideration.
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Reasons for recommendations
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This
is the first time in 30 years that a tangible option exists to
provide a home for CYFC, a solution which will also maximise the
use of Cabbell Park. A permanent home in Cromer for the club would
enable them to grow and secure football in the town for a number of
years to come. Football clubs for many are the heart of the
community and this is an opportunity to bring this back to the
town.
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Background papers
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NA
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Wards
affected
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Cromer Town & Suffield
Park
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Cabinet member(s)
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Cllr Liz Withington
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Contact Officer
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Colin Brown, Leisure and
Locality Services Manager
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Links to key documents:
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Corporate Plan:
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Developing our
Communities
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Medium Term Financial Strategy
(MTFS)
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The proposal as a whole could
generate a small amount of additional income
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Council Policies &
Strategies
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List here which existing council
policies and strategies the proposals are linked to
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Corporate Governance:
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Is this a key
decision
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No
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Has the public interest test
been applied
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Details of any previous
decision(s) on this matter
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Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
- To support in principle the necessary improvements and provision
of additional facilities to Cabbell Park to enable Cromer Youth
Football Club to lease the ground and have a home for all of their football operations.
- To instruct officers to undertake further work to develop the
scope of improvements, design of additional facilities and
appropriate permissions and costings and present these in a paper
to a future Cabinet meeting for consideration.
Reason for the decision:
This is the first time in 30
years that a tangible option exists to provide a home for CYFC, a
solution which will also maximise the use of Cabbell Park. A
permanent home in Cromer for the club would enable them to grow and
secure football in the town for a number
of years to come. Football clubs for many are the heart of
the community and this is an opportunity to bring this back to the
town.
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Proposed disposal of Highfield Road Car park for Affordable Housing PDF 253 KB
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Executive Summary
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This report sets out a proposal
to dispose of the NNDC owned car park at Highfield Road, Fakenham
to Flagship Housing for the development of affordable
housing.
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Options considered
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Retain site as a car park
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Exchange site for Fakenham Town Council owned land
elsewhere in Fakenham
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Consultation(s)
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Fakenham Town
Council
District Councillors for
Lancaster South & North
Portfolio Holder for Housing
and Peoples’ Services
Estates and Property
Services
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Recommendations
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It
is recommended that Cabinet:
- Agree that Highfield
Road is surplus to requirements
- That NNDC enter into
an option agreement with Flagship Housing (subject to Planning
Permission) for sale of the Highfield Road car park to be developed
for affordable housing.
- That
demolition of the existing toilet block on the site is undertaken
as soon as is possible
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Reasons for recommendations
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The development of the
Highfield Car park offers the opportunity to make better use of an
under-used car park, to deliver badly needed affordable homes, to
generate a capital receipt and to reduce the current revenue
liabilities at the site.
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Background papers
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None
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Wards
affected
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Lancaster South
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Cabinet member(s)
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Cllr Fredericks, Portfolio
Holder for Housing and Peoples’ Services
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Contact Officer
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Nicky Debbage, Housing Strategy
& Delivery Manager, nicky.debbage@north-norfolk.gov.uk
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Links to key documents:
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Corporate Plan:
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Meeting our Housing
Need.
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Medium Term Financial Strategy
(MTFS)
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New affordable homes will help the
council tackle housing need and potentially reduce the cost of
temporary accommodation for homeless households the Council has a
duty to accommodate
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Council Policies &
Strategies
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NNDC Housing Strategy
2021-2025
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Corporate Governance:
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Is this a key
decision
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Yes
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Has the public interest test
been applied
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Appendix A is exempt as it contains
commercial information that may prejudice future asset
sales
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Details of any previous
decision(s) on this matter
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NA
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Please note that
there is an exempt appendix to this item, which will follow
shortly
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
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To agree that Highfield Road is surplus to
requirements
- That
NNDC enter into an option agreement with Flagship Housing (subject
to Planning Permission) for sale of the Highfield Road car park to
be developed for affordable housing.
- That demolition of the existing toilet block
on the site is undertaken as soon as is possible
Reason for the decision:
The development of the
Highfield Car park offers the
opportunity to make better use of an under-used car park, to
deliver badly needed affordable homes, to generate a capital
receipt and to reduce the current revenue liabilities at the
site.
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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
paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A (as amended) to the
Act.”
The appendix to the report
[Agenda item 13] is to be
treated as exempt for the following reason: Information in this
appendix involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as
defined in paragraph 3, Part 1 of schedule 12A (as amended) to the
Local Government Act 1972.
This paragraph
relates to:
Information
relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular
person (including the authority holding that information) The
public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public
interest in disclosure for the following reasons:
The document
contains information relating to the business affairs of the
Council and other external parties and contains commercially
confidential information.
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Private Business
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