Venue: Council Offices, Holt Road, Cromer, NR27 9EN
Contact: Democratic Services
Email: democraticservices@north-norfolk.gov.uk
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Minutes  PDF 418 KB
To approve, as a correct record, the minutes
of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 1st December 2025.
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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
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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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Members' Questions
To receive oral questions from Members, if
any
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7. |
Recommendations from Overview & Scrutiny Committee
To consider any recommendations referred to
the Cabinet by the Overview & Scrutiny Committee for
consideration by the Cabinet in accordance within the Overview and
Scrutiny Procedure Rules
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Leases for the Fakenham Leisure and Sports Hub Project PDF 384 KB
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Executive
Summary
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This report seeks Cabinet approval to grant a lease to UK
Power Networks (UKPN) for a small area of land at Trap Lane leased
from Fakenham Town Council. The lease is required for the
construction and operation of a power substation to support the
expanded leisure centre being constructed in the FLASH project.
Construction of the substation is scheduled to commence in April
2026. There are no alternative options if the leisure centre
project is to proceed.
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Options
considered
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1. Approve the lease to UKPN for the substation site.
2. Reject the lease – this would prevent the leisure centre
expansion as no alternative power solution exists.
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Consultation(s)
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Steve Hems - Director for Communities (Project
Sponsor)
Nicola Swan - Solicitor, Eastlaw
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Recommendations
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It is recommended to Cabinet to provide approval
to:
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To grant a ‘99years less one day’ lease to UKPN for the
construction and operation of a substation on Trap Lane
land.
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Delegate approval to the Asset Strategy Manger or the Assistant
Director for Finance and Assets to agree the exact terms of the
above legal agreement.
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Reasons for
recommendations
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The substation is essential for the leisure
centre expansion project. Without this lease, the new substation
cannot be built which would mean the power demands of the new
facility could not be met.
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Background
papers
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Report to Full Council – 27th July 2022
Report to Full Council – 20th December 2023
Report to Cabinet – 8th July 2024
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Wards affected
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Fakenham wards (Lancaster North and South);
and wards
in the west of the district including Briston,
Priory, Stibbard,
Stody, The Raynhams, Walsingham; Wells with
Holkham.
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Cabinet
member(s)
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Cllr, L Shires
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Contact Officer
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Milo Creasey – Estates Surveyor -
milo.creasey@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Renata Garfoot - Asset Strategy Manger
-Renata.Garfoot@north-norfolk.gov.uk
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Links to key documents:
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Corporate Plan:
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The 2023-2027 Corporate Plan themes -
Developing.
our Communities and A Strong, Responsible
and
Accountable Council
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Medium Term Financial Strategy
(MTFS)
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The contents of this report do not directly
impact upon the
MTFS. Wider financial implications of the
Fakenham Leisure and Sports Hub have been considered in earlier
reports to Full Council.
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Council Policies & Strategies
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Asset Management Plan 2018 - 2022
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Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED to
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Grant a ’99 years less one day’ lease to UKPN for the
construction and operation of a substation on Trap Lane land.
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Delegate approval to the Asset Strategy Manger or the Assistant
Director for Finance and Assets to agree the exact terms of the
above legal agreement.
Reason for the decision:
The substation is essential for the leisure
centre expansion project. Without this lease, the new substation
cannot be built which would mean the power demands of the new
facility could not be met.
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Local Authority Housing Fund Round 4 - Purchase of Temporary Accommodation PDF 198 KB
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Executive
Summary
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North Norfolk District Council has been
offered funding for 2026/27 in Round 4 of the Government’s
Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF). This report sets out proposals
to accept the grant offered (£611k) or, if successful in our
bid, at the higher level of £871k to help purchase a further
four or six units of Temporary Accommodation for homeless
households.
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Options
considered
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To accept the LAHF grant to help fund (dependent on level of grant
secured) purchase of four or six homes for use as temporary
accommodation, with the Council providing the match funding and
staffing resources to undertake the purchases and necessary repairs
to the properties by April 2027.
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To not accept the LAHF grant funding offered
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Consultation(s)
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Portfolio Holder for Housing and
Peoples’ Services.
Officers in Housing Options, Estates and
Property Services
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Recommendations
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It is recommended that Cabinet:
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Agree to accept the £871,000 of Local Authority Housing Fund
grant if successful in our higher bid,
or (if not successful with the higher bid)
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Agree to accept the £611,000 of Local Authority Housing Fund
grant (as per the original offer)
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Use the LAHF grant to part fund the purchase of four or six
(dependent on level of grant secured) further units of temporary
accommodation
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Give delegated authority to the Section 151 Officer [or other
member of Corporate Leadership Team] in consultation with the
Portfolio Holder for Housing and Peoples’ Services, to agree
the actual purchases of the properties (within the identified
budget limits).
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Reasons for
recommendations
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To seek approval for the Council to accept the
LAHF grant and use the grant to help acquire further homes to use
as temporary accommodation
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Background
papers
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Overview and Scrutiny January 2025 - Analysis
of the performance of the Council’s Temporary Accommodation
properties 2024/25
Cabinet March 2025 - Local Authority Housing
Fund Round 3 - Purchase of Temporary Accommodation
Cabinet October 2023 – Round 2 Local
Authority Housing Fund
Cabinet June 2023 - Purchase of Temporary
Accommodation Unit
Cabinet March 2023 – LAHF Round 1
Opportunity
Cabinet November 2022 - Purchase of Temporary
Accommodation Unit
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Wards affected
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Districtwide
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Cabinet
member(s)
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Cllr. Jill Boyle, 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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Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
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Agrees to accept the £871,000 of Local Authority Housing Fund
grant if successful in our higher bid, or (if not successful with
the higher bid)
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Agrees to accept the £611,000 of Local Authority Housing Fund
grant (as per the original offer)
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Uses the LAHF grant to part fund the purchase of four or six
(dependent on level of grant secured) further units of temporary
accommodation
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Gives delegated authority to the Section 151 Officer [or other
member of Corporate Leadership Team] in consultation with the
Portfolio Holder for Housing and Peoples’ Services, to agree
the actual purchases of the properties (within the identified
budget limits).
Reason for the decision:
To seek approval for the Council to accept the
LAHF grant and use the grant to help acquire further homes to use
as temporary accommodation
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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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