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Minutes  PDF 120 KB
To approve, as a correct record, the minutes
of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 11 March 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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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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Members' Questions
To receive oral questions from Members, if
any
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7. |
Recommendations from Overview & Scrutiny Committee
The Overview & Scrutiny Committee made the
following recommendation to Cabinet at the meeting held on
20th March 2024:
Agenda Item 12: Progress Report on Net
Zero:
(C) all reports to
the Council’s decision-making bodies should include a section
on net zero impact so that a change in the carbon footprint is
highlighted and explained.
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
To accept the following recommendation from
the Overview & Scrutiny Committee:
That all reports to
the Council’s decision-making bodies should include a section
on net zero impact so that a change in the carbon footprint is
highlighted and explained.
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Housing Strategy - Updated Action Plan PDF 496 KB
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Executive Summary
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This
report sets out a review of the Council’s existing Housing
Strategy (2022-2026) including an evaluation of progress against
the existing aims and action plan; and proposes an updated action
plan for the period 2024 - 2027
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Options considered
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A range of interventions were
considered as part of the development of the current Housing
Strategy. These have shaped the proposed updated action
plan
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Consultation(s)
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Portfolio Holder for Housing
and Peoples’ Services
Officers identified in the
action plan in Appendix B
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Recommendations
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It is recommended that Cabinet agree the
proposed new Housing Strategy actions set out in Appendix B of this
report
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Reasons for
recommendations
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To ensure the Council’s
Housing Strategy continues to provide a framework for delivery of
the Corporate Plan aim “Meeting our housing
need”.
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Background papers
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None
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Additional documents:
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
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To agree the proposed new Housing Strategy
actions set out in Appendix B of this report
Reason for the decision:
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To ensure the Council’s
Housing Strategy continues to provide a framework for delivery of
the Corporate Plan aim “Meeting our housing
need”.
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Housing Allocations Scheme 2024 PDF 319 KB
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Executive Summary
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NNDC is responsible for assessing and addressing
housing need in the District. The
Council’s Allocation Schemes sets out the rules, criteria and
procedures that determine how we allocate affordable homes to
households in North Norfolk.
The current Allocations scheme has broadly been in
place for over 14 years and now requires review to ensure that it
is fit for purpose and that there is a consistent and fair approach
for our Registered Provider (RP) partners to letting homes to meet
the greatest housing needs.
Following consultation with partner RPs and feedback
from customers, a proposed new Allocations Scheme has been
produced.
The proposed new Allocations Scheme will require
statutory consultation before any changes could be implemented
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Options considered
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The Allocations Scheme is a
statutory policy of the Council which must be relevant and
effective, not providing an up to date
Allocations Scheme in line with current legislation is not an
option
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Consultation(s)
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RP partners
Customers of “Your Choice
Your Home”
Staff across housing / housing
related teams
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Recommendations
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It
is recommended that Cabinet:
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Support the proposed allocations scheme summarised
in this report and attached as Appendix A
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Agree that NNDC undertake statutory consultation
with key stakeholders
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Agree that, following consultation, a further report be
bought back to Cabinet for consideration ahead of formal adoption
of the Allocation Scheme
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Reasons for recommendations
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To ensure the Council has an
effective Allocations Scheme in place – a statutory policy of
the Council
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Background papers
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None
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Wards
affected
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Districtwide
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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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Additional documents:
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED to
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Support the proposed allocations scheme summarised
in this report and attached as Appendix A
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Agree that NNDC undertake statutory consultation
with key stakeholders
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Agree that, following consultation, a further report
be bought back to Cabinet for consideration ahead of formal
adoption of the Allocation Scheme
Reason for the decision
To ensure the Council has an
effective Allocations Scheme in place – a statutory policy of
the Council
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Cabbell Park - Further Update PDF 188 KB
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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. This
report provides further information regarding potential costs for
such a project
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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..
- 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, NNDC Estates Team, The Local
Member and senior officers prior to the report being brought
forward.
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Recommendations
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That
cabinet instruct officers to deliver this project as outlined in
this report, providing 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.
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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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Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
To instruct officers to deliver
this project as outlined in this report, providing 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.
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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Rocket House, Cromer PDF 183 KB
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Executive Summary
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The
Rocket House building is a multi-let property with community
facilities on Cromer East Promenade that requires substantial
repairs, maintenance and energy improvement works to ensure a
sustainable future for the building.
Following the previous report to Cabinet on 4th
September 2023, detailing options available, a visit to the
property and technical briefing was made available for
members.
To gain
further clarity over the damp issues, at the
8th January 2024 Cabinet meeting it was agreed to commission further
additional investigation into the fabric of the building to
identify the cause of damp, establish remedial options and budget
costings. This investigation has since
been completed and officers seek approval to use the existing
capital budget and move forward with repairing the
building.
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Options considered
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Options have been previously
considered in the 4th
September 2023 Cabinet report. All options in that report remain
open following the investigations into the building
condition.
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Consultation(s)
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Local Members
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Recommendations
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That
Cabinet:
1.1
Delegate to and the Asset Strategy Manager
(Estates), in consultation with the s.151 officer, the existing
allocated capital budget to action remedial works as soon feasibly
possible to the property, as outlined in the Intrusive Inspection and Damp Investigation Report,
subject to the vacation of the tenant (RNLI).
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Delegate to and the Asset Strategy Manager
(Estates), in consultation with the s.151 officer, to utilise any
remaining capital budget to undertake energy improvement works to
the property in order to increase the
energy performance rating to the required standard for
leasing.
1.3
Delegates authority to the Asset Strategy Manager to
commence negotiation of terms for a new lease, with the existing
RNLI tenant, with a further report back to Cabinet in accordance
with governance procedures.
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Reasons for recommendations
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To address the ongoing issues
with damp in the building and increase the energy performance of
the building for leasing.
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Background papers
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Cabinet reports September 2023
and January 2024
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Wards
affected
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Cromer Town and
Suffield Park
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Cabinet member(s)
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Cllr L Shires, Cllr H
Blathwayt, Cllr A Varley, Cllr L Withington
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Contact Officer
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Renata Garfoot, Asset
Strategy Manager Renata.garfoot@north-norfolk.gov.uk
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Additional documents:
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
1.1
To delegate to the Asset Strategy Manager (Estates),
in consultation with the s.151 officer, the existing allocated
capital budget to action remedial works as soon feasibly possible
to the property, as outlined in the Intrusive
Inspection and Damp Investigation Report, subject to the
vacation of the tenant (RNLI).
1.2
Delegate to the Asset Strategy Manager (Estates), in
consultation with the s.151 officer, to utilise any remaining
capital budget to undertake energy improvement works to the
property in order to increase the energy
performance rating to the required standard for leasing.
1.3
Delegate authority to the Asset Strategy Manager to
commence negotiation of terms for a new lease, with the existing
RNLI tenant, with a further report back to Cabinet in accordance
with governance procedures.
Reason for the decision:
To address the ongoing issues
with damp in the building and increase the energy performance of
the building for leasing.
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Sheringham - Enabling Land PDF 95 KB
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Executive Summary
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An area of land (“the
enabling land”) adjacent to the Reef Leisure Centre had been
marketed with offers received and with Cabinet supporting one
particular option on 2 March 2020. The
proposed purchaser has obtained planning consent for a 37 room
apart-hotel. It is now requested there be an extension to the legal
agreement to provide time to satisfy the relevant purchase
condition in the agreement.
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Options considered
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Alternative options have been
considered and can be found in exempt appendix B and C.
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Consultation(s)
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PFH for Finance and
Assets
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Recommendations
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It
is recommended that Cabinet resolve:
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To grant a 4 month
extension to the legal agreement to enable the purchaser sufficient
time to satisfy the remaining offer condition.
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To monitor the progress of the party to ensure they
satisfy the remaining offer condition, to be delegated to the Asset
Strategy Manager, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for
Assets.
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To explore the previous offers submitted for this
site, in parallel to the extension.
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Reasons for recommendations
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To ensure the sound management
of the Council’s land holding and assets.
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Background papers
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Cabinet paper Sheringham
Enabling Land 2nd March 2020
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Wards
affected
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Sheringham
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Cabinet member(s)
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Cllr, L Shires
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Contact Officer
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Renata Garfoot. Asset Strategy
Manager.
Renata.Garfoot@North-Norfolk.gov.uk
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Additional documents:
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
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To grant a 4 month
extension to the legal agreement to enable the purchaser sufficient
time to satisfy the remaining offer condition.
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To monitor the progress of the party to ensure they
satisfy the remaining offer condition, to be delegated to the Asset
Strategy Manager, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for
Assets.
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To explore the previous offers submitted for this
site, in parallel to the extension.
Reason for the decision:
To ensure the sound management
of the Council’s land holding and assets.
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13. |
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.”
Information in this appendix
(Agenda Item 12) 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:
Para
3. 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 information is commercially
sensitive, relating to commercial options being considered by the
authority. Releasing this information would be likely to have a
prejudicial impact upon third parties as well as the Council in
obtaining best value.
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Private Business
Additional documents:
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