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Minutes  PDF 287 KB
To approve, as a correct record, the minutes
of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 05 October 2020.
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Public Questions and Statements
To receive questions and statements from the
public, if any.
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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
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED:
That Cabinet give consent to
Victory as outlined in the main body of the report and that the
Head of Legal be authorised to communicate that decision to Victory
and make any consequential legal arrangements
Reason for the decision:
To provide consent ahead of the merger between
Victory and Flagship Housing Associations, as required by the
Transfer agreement.
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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 requries that declarations
include the nature of the interest and whether it is a disclosable
pecuniary interest
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Members' Questions
To receive oral questions from Members, if
any
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Overview & Scrutiny Matters
To consider any matters referred to the
Cabinet by the Overview & Scrutiny Committee for
reconsideration by the Cabinet in accordance within the Overview
and Scrutiny Procedure Rules.
The following recommendation was made to
cabinet at the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on
14th October 2020:
ITEM 10: DELIVERY PLAN - RE-PRIORITISATION DUE
TO COVID
RESOLVED
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To recommend to Cabinet that consideration is given to
resuming the Environmental Forum meetings remotely, or by any other
appropriate means, to maintain public engagement and support in the
climate change agenda and the environmental actions of the Delivery
Plan.
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED:
That
consideration is given to resuming the Environmental Forum meetings
remotely, or by any other appropriate means, to maintain public
engagement and support in the climate change agenda and the
environmental actions of the Delivery Plan.
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RECOMMENDATIONS FROM CABINET WORKING PARTIES
PLANNING POLICY & BUILT
HERITAGE WORKING PARTY – 12 OCTOBER 2020 RECOMMENDATIONS TO
CABINET
LOCAL
PLAN DRAFT POLICIES SD11: COASTAL EROSION, SD12: COASTAL ADAPTATION
AND ENV3: HERITAGE & UNDEVELOPED COAST
RECOMMENDED
That the revised
Policies SD11, SD12 and ENV3 be endorsed and responsibility for
drafting such an approach, including that of finalising the
associated policies, be delegated to the Planning Policy Manager
and Coastal Manager.
THE
GLAVEN VALLEY CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISALS & MANAGEMENT PLANS
2020
RECOMMENDED
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That Cabinet approve the draft
Conservation Area Appraisals for Baconsthorpe, Glandford, Hempstead, Holt and Letheringsett for public consultation.
2.
That following consultation, the amended
appraisals be brought back to the Planning Policy & Built
Heritage Working Party for consideration and subsequent adoption by
Cabinet.
Decision:
PLANNING POLICY & BUILT
HERITAGE WORKING PARTY – 12 OCTOBER 2020
Decision
RESOLVED:
LOCAL
PLAN DRAFT POLICIES SD11: COASTAL EROSION, SD12: COASTAL ADAPTATION
AND ENV3: HERITAGE & UNDEVELOPED COAST
RECOMMENDED
That the revised
Policies SD11, SD12 and ENV3 be endorsed and responsibility for
drafting such an approach, including that of finalising the
associated policies, be delegated to the Planning Policy Manager
and Coastal Manager.
THE
GLAVEN VALLEY CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISALS & MANAGEMENT PLANS
2020
RECOMMENDED
1.
That the draft Conservation Area
Appraisals for Baconsthorpe, Glandford, Hempstead, Holt and
Letheringsett be approved for public consultation.
2.
That following consultation, the amended
appraisals be brought back to Working Party for consideration and
subsequent adoption by Cabinet.
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Budget Monitoring 2020/21 Period 6 PDF 865 KB
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Summary:
Options considered:
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This
report summarises the budget monitoring position for the revenue
account, capital programme and reserves statement to the end of
September 2020. The report also
provides an update on the financial impact of Covid-19 on the
Council’s Financial position.
Not
applicable.
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Conclusions:
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The
overall position at the end of September 2020 shows an
£1,392,232 underspend for the current financial year on the
revenue account, this is however currently expected to deliver a
full year overspend of £421,435 which, as per the previous
COVID update, is to be funded from reserves if required.
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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 the release
of £247,083 capital receipts to increase the coastal
adaption fund; reinvesting proceeds previously received from the
sale of land.
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 and which do not contain
exempt information)
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System budget monitoring
reports
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Cabinet Member(s)
Cllr Eric Seward
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Ward(s) affected
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Additional documents:
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED:
1)
note the contents of the report and the
current budget monitoring position;
2)
recommend to Full Council the release
of £247,083 capital receipts to increase the coastal
adaption fund; reinvesting proceeds previously received from the
sale of land.
Reason for the decision:
To update Members on the
current budget monitoring position for the Council.
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Treasury Half Year Update 2020/21 PDF 312 KB
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Summary:
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This
report sets out the Treasury Management activities actually
undertaken during the first half of the 2020/21 Financial Year
compared with the Treasury Management Strategy for the
year.
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Options Considered:
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This
report must be prepared to ensure the Council complies with the
CIPFA Treasury Management and Prudential Codes.
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Conclusions:
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Treasury activities for the half year
have been carried out in accordance with the CIPFA Code and the
Council’s Treasury Strategy.
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Recommendations:
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That the Council be asked to RESOLVE that The
Treasury Management Half Yearly Report 2020/21 is
approved.
2.
That the Council be asked to APPROVE changes to the
Counterparty Limits.
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Reasons for Recommendation:
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Approval by Council demonstrates
compliance with the Codes.
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Cabinet Member(s)
Eric Seward
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Ward(s) affected:
All
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Contact Officer, telephone number and email: Lucy Hume, 01263
516246, lucy.hume@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED:
1. That
the Council be asked to RESOLVE that The Treasury Management
Half
Yearly
Report 2020/21 is approved.
2. That the Council be asked to
APPROVE changes to the Counterparty Limits
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DETERMINATION OF COUNCIL TAX DISCOUNTS 2021/22 PDF 379 KB
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Summary:
Options considered:
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This report
sets out alternative options for the level of council tax discounts
which Full Council will resolve shall apply to classes of dwelling
for the financial year 2021/22.
The
determinations are made by the Council under sections 11A and 11B,
and of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, subsequent enabling
powers and Regulations made under the Act.
The
recommendations take advantage of the reforms included in the Local
Government Finance Act 2012 as amended to generate additional
revenue.
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Conclusions:
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The
legislation provides local authorities with the power to make
changes to the level of council tax discount in relation to classes
of property. The Council has to approve its determinations for each
financial year. The calculation of the tax base for 2021/22 will be
made on the assumption that the determinations recommended below
will apply.
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Recommendations:
Reasons for
Recommendations:
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Members recommend that Full Council shall
resolve that under section 11A of the Local Government Finance Act
1992, and in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government
Finance Act 2012 and other enabling powers one of the following
applies:
Recommendation 1
(a)
The discounts for the
year 2021/22 and beyond are set at the levels indicated in the
table at paragraph 2.1.
(b)
The premium for long
term empty properties (those that have been empty for a consecutive
period longer than 24 months) is continued at 100% of the Council
Tax charge for that dwelling
(c)
The premium for long
term empty properties (those that have been empty for a consecutive
period longer than 60 months) is continued at 200% of the Council
Tax charge for that dwelling
(d)
The premium for long
term empty properties (those that have been empty for a consecutive
period longer than 120 months) is set at 300% of the Council Tax
charge for that dwelling
(e)
To continue to award a
local discount of 100% for eligible cases of care leavers under
section 13A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (as
amended).
(f)
That an exception to
the levy charges may be made by the Section 151 Officer in
conjunction with the Portfolio holder for Finance, on advice of the
Revenues Manager in the circumstances laid out in section 3.6 of
this report.
Recommendation 2
(a)
those dwellings that
are specifically identified under regulation 6 of the Council Tax
(Prescribed Classes of Dwellings)(England) Regulations 2003 will
retain the 50% discount and;
(b)
those dwellings
described or geographically defined at Appendix A which in the
reasonable opinion of the Head of Finance and Asset Management are
judged not to be structurally capable of occupation all year round
and were built before the restrictions of seasonal usage were
introduced by the Town and Country Planning Act 1947, will be
entitled to a 35% discount.
In accordance with the relevant
legislation these determinations shall be published in at least one
newspaper circulating in North Norfolk before the end of the period
of 21 days beginning with the date of the
determinations.
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Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED:
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Recommendations:
Reasons for
Recommendations:
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Members recommend that Full Council shall
resolve that under section 11A of the Local Government Finance Act
1992, and in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government
Finance Act 2012 and other enabling powers one of the following
applies:
Recommendation 1
(a)
The discounts for the
year 2021/22 and beyond are set at the levels indicated in the
table at paragraph 2.1.
(b)
The premium for long
term empty properties (those that have been empty for a consecutive
period longer than 24 months) is continued at 100% of the Council
Tax charge for that dwelling
(c)
The premium for long
term empty properties (those that have been empty for a consecutive
period longer than 60 months) is continued at 200% of the Council
Tax charge for that dwelling
(d)
The premium for long
term empty properties (those that have been empty for a consecutive
period longer than 120 months) is set at 300% of the Council Tax
charge for that dwelling
(e)
To continue to award a
local discount of 100% for eligible cases of care leavers under
section 13A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (as
amended).
(f)
That an exception to
the levy charges may be made by the Section 151 Officer in
conjunction with the Portfolio holder for Finance, on advice of the
Revenues Manager in the circumstances laid out in section 3.6 of
this report.
Recommendation 2
(a)
those dwellings that
are specifically identified under regulation 6 of the Council Tax
(Prescribed Classes of Dwellings)(England) Regulations 2003 will
retain the 50% discount and;
(b)
those dwellings
described or geographically defined at Appendix A which in the
reasonable opinion of the Head of Finance and Asset Management are
judged not to be structurally capable of occupation all year round
and were built before the restrictions of seasonal usage were
introduced by the Town and Country Planning Act 1947, will be
entitled to a 35% discount.
In accordance with the relevant
legislation these determinations shall be published in at least one
newspaper circulating in North Norfolk before the end of the period
of 21 days beginning with the date of the
determinations.
To
set appropriate council tax discounts which will apply in 2021/22
in accordance with the legal requirements and to raise additional
council tax revenue.
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Lease of Commercial Premises PDF 116 KB
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Summary:
Options considered:
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The
report seeks approval from Cabinet to the proposed leasing of
premises.
The
alternative option would be not to approve the proposed lease. This
would not be a recommended course of action as the property is held
as an investment for income generation and the terms proposed are
in accordance with the commercial property market.
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Conclusions:
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The
proposed lease represents a market rent and terms along with
meeting the requirements of the Asset Management Plan and
Council’s Corporate Plan and Priorities.
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Recommendations:
Reasons for
Recommendations:
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A
resolution for Cabinet is sought to approve the lease terms as
detailed in the exempt Appendix.
The
total value of the lease would be a key decision.
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Cabinet Member:
Eric Seward
Wards Affected:
North Walsham
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:
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to approve the lease terms as
detailed in the exempt Appendix.
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Reason for the decision:
Above the key decision threshold.
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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
paragraphs _ of Part I ofSchedule 12A (as amended) to the
Act.”
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Private Business
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