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SOUTH LAKELAND DISTRICT COUNCIL South Lakeland House, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4UQ www.southlakeland.gov.uk You are requested to attend a meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday, 11 March 2009, at 10.00 a.m. in the Georgian Room at the Town Hall, Kendal Membership Councillors Brenda Gray (Housing and Development Portfolio Holder) Brendan Jameson (Leader and Promoting South Lakeland Portfolio Holder) Andy Shine (Deputy Leader and Policy, Performance and Resources Portfolio Holder) Hilary Stephenson (Central Services Portfolio Holder) Peter Thornton (Communities and Wellbeing Portfolio Holder) Graham Vincent (Economic Prosperity and Transport Portfolio Holder) Brenda Woof (Environment and Sustainability Portfolio Holder) 3 March 2009 Debbie Storr, Executive Director (Central Services) For all enquiries, please contact:- Committee Administrator: Mrs Inge Booth Telephone: 01539 733333 Ext.7434 e-mail: [email protected] 1 2 AGENDA Page Nos. PART I Standing Items/Monitoring Reports 1. APOLOGIES To receive apologies for absence, if any. 2. EXECUTIVE DECISION NOTICES 7 - 27 To authorise the Chairman to sign, as a correct record, the executive decisions made during the weeks ending 6 and 20 February 2009 (copies attached). 3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST To receive declarations by Members of personal and prejudicial interests in respect of items on this Agenda. If a Member requires advice on any item involving a possible declaration of interest which could affect his/her ability to speak and/or vote, he/she is advised to contact the Monitoring Officer at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. 4. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 – EXCLUDED ITEMS To consider whether the items, if any, in Part II of the Agenda should be considered in the presence of the press and public. 5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Any member of the public who wishes to ask a question, make representations or present a deputation or petition at this meeting should apply to do so before the commencement of the meeting. Information on how to make the application can be obtained by viewing the Council’s Website www.southlakeland.gov.uk or by contacting the Democratic and Member Services Manager on 01539 717440. (1) Questions and Representations To receive any questions or representations which have been received from members of the public. (2) Deputations and Petitions To receive any deputations or petitions which have been received from members of the public. 6. CORPORATE STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE GROUP 29 - 33 To receive the notes of the meeting of the Corporate Strategy and Performance Group held on 28 January 2009 (copy attached) and to consider the recommendations contained therein, if any. 7. HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE 35 - 39 To receive the minutes of the meeting of the Health and Safety Committee held on 12 January 2009 (copy attached). Key Decisions 8. TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES – DELIVERY OF BUDGET SAVINGS 41 - 47 (KD09/009/EP&T) To consider options available for achieving savings of £60,000 from the Tourist Information Budget for the 2009/10 budget (please see also Part II Agenda Item No.22). 3 9. COMMON LAND AT NEW ROAD (KD09/011/EP&T) 49 - 64 To consider legal advice in respect of the opportunities and constraints that the Council faces in the future management of the Common Land at New Road, Kendal and recommendations on the principles of a new approach to the land’s management. 10. ARNSIDE AND SILVERDALE AONB MANAGEMENT PLAN AND 65 - 70 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (KD09/008/H&D) To consider a new draft Management Plan, along with an associated draft Action Plan which has been produced for the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 11. PRIORITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES - BID FOR 71 - 77 RESOURCES FROM THE - LOCAL AUTHORITY BUSINESS GROWTH INCENTIVE (LABGI) RESERVE 2009- 2012 (KD09/010/EP&T) To consider using the Local Authority Business Growth Incentive (LABGI) Reserve to fund a programme of priority economic development initiatives for the period 2009 to 2012. Referrals to Council 12. CAPITAL STRATEGY 79 - 101 To consider an update of the Capital Strategy which is broadly consistent with the current Corporate Plan and Medium Term Financial Plan. 13. MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL PLAN 103 - 107 To consider the revised financial forecast and submission of the draft Medium Term Financial Plan to Council. 14. DRAFT COUNCILLOR CALL FROM ACTION SCHEME 109 - 119 To consider the draft Councillor Call for Action scheme for recommendation to Full Council for approval. 15. LEADER / CHIEF EXECUTIVE PROTOCOL 121 - 126 To consider a protocol on the responsibilities and appropriate behaviours covering the professional relationship between the elected Leader of the Council and the Head of Paid Service. General Executive Matters 16. REVISIONS TO FEES FOR PROPERTY SEARCHES 127 - 132 To consider the charges for access to property records and for undertaking property searches for implementation from 1 April 2009. 17. A PAYMENT MECHANISM FOR BLUE BADGE HOLDERS USING 133 - 135 WESTMORLAND SHOPPING CENTRE CAR PARK To consider the method of payment for blue badge holders in the Westmorland Shopping Centre Car Park (please see also Part II Agenda Item No.23). 18. ADOPTING THE CUMBRIA CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY 137 - 212 To ensure that the Council’s representative on the Cumbria Strategic Partnership has the mandate to respond to the adoption of the Cumbria Climate Change Strategy at the meeting of the partnership on 16 March 2009. 19. STATUTORY CONSERVATION AREA REVIEW OF THE NEWLAND 213 - 216 CONSERVATION AREA To consider the formal adoption of the draft Newland Conservation Area Character Appraisal. 4 20. STATUTORY CONSERVATION AREA REVIEW OF THE CARTMEL 217 - 222 CONSERVATION AREA To consider the formal adoption of the draft Cartmel Conservation Area Character Appraisal and amendments to the existing Cartmel Conservation Area boundary following a statutory review of the conservation area. 21. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY 223 - 251 2008/2011 To consider the Information and Communications Technology Strategy 2008/2011. PART II Private Section (exempt reasons under Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006, specified by way of paragraph number) Key Decisions 22. TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES – DELIVERY OF BUDGET SAVINGS 253 - 257 (KD09/009/EP&T) – APPENDIX 3 - Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). (Paragraph 3) Financial details relating to Part I Agenda Item No.8. General Executive Matters 23. A PAYMENT MECHANISM FOR BLUE BADGE HOLDERS USING 259 WESTMORLAND SHOPPING CENTRE CAR PARK – APPENDIX 1 - Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). (Paragraph 3) Financial details relating to Part I Agenda Item No.17. 24. APPLICATION FOR RATE RELIEF ON THE GROUNDS OF HARDSHIP - 261 - 265 REF:52535584 - Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). (Paragraph 3) To consider an application for rate relief. 5 6 Item No.2(1) 213 w.e. 6.2.2009 Executive Decisions EXECUTIVE DECISION NOTICE DELEGATED DECISIONS A record of delegated decisions made by officers week ending Friday, 6 February 2009. The reports (unless exempt under Section 100(B)(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12 A of the Act as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006 by virtue of the Paragraphs indicated and, in all the circumstances of the case, it is considered that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing it) are available for inspection from the Democratic and Member Services Manager, South Lakeland House, Kendal. EX/262 ACCESS FOOTPATH TO KENDAL CASTLE, THORNEY HILLS, KENDAL (STRATEGIC DIRECTOR (RESOURCES) ON BEHALF OF CORPORATE DIRECTOR (COMMUNITIES)) Summary Consideration was given to entering into an easement to formally record the route of the above-mentioned footpath. Decision The principle of entering into an easement agreement to formally record the route of the access footpath to Kendal Castle, Thorney Hills, Kendal, be approved, the detailed terms to be dealt with under delegated powers. Reasons for Decision To assist in the delivery of the Council’s Corporate Priority No.11 – Quality of Life is enhances through improved access and participation in cultural, sporting and leisure activities. Alternative Options Considered and Rejected To choose not to enter into the easement agreement, which may result in Russell Armer removing the footpath from their land. * * * * * * * * * * * * EX/263 APPOINTMENT OF CONSULTANT – KENDAL CANAL HEAD AREA ACTION PLAN (STRATEGIC DIRECTOR (RESOURCES) ON BEHALF OF CORPORATE DIRECTOR (COMMUNITIES)) - Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). (Paragraph 3) Summary Work on the Kendal Canal head Area Action Plan needed to be progressed. Consultancy support was required to deliver the work within an appropriate timetable. Resources had been agreed in the Capital Programme and the proposal was to appoint the consultants who have previously worked on the plan, under instruction from British Waterways. 7 214