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From Mrs Dianne Charman Councillor Phil Thomas Cabinet From Mrs Dianne Charman Councillor Phil Thomas Cabinet Member for Environment & Highways. Question No. PQ039- 11 Regarding the changes to refuse collection I would be interested in your comments on the following:- How can you save money by making more collections per property thus more man hours, diesel, wear and tear of vehicles. Cost of supplying bins for waste food. Creating three new jobs, at what level. Reply The Council’s contractor has used successfully since 2008 split compaction recycling collection vehicles which allows for two different types of recyclables to be collected by the same crew. Traditional styles of recycling collection vehicles would have only been able to collect one type of recyclable material, and thus there would have been a need to have introduced a new fleet of collection vehicles specifically to collect the food waste. The main savings associated with the new services are achieved through the diversion of food waste from the existing landfill option, which including Landfill Tax is fast approaching £100 per tonne. From Mr Andrew Pelling. Councillor Sara Bashford Cabinet Member for Customer Services, Culture and Sports Question No. PQ040- 11 July 23 marks the 80th anniversary of the opening of Lloyd Park - proof that philanthropic giving in times of austerity predates references to a "Big Society". What is the Council doing to mark the anniversary? Reply As part of its Parks To Be Proud Of scheme, the council is investing £275,000 to improve facilities at Lloyd Park which will include upgraded play facilities, installation of outdoor gym, creation of picnic area, development of café area and miscellaneous improvements including additional seats & benches, spring bulb and tree planting. The improvements start this summer and should be completed by March 2012. We are keen to mark the 80th anniversary of the opening of Lloyd Park and are considering plans to display an exhibition of past, present and future images of the park in the café when it opens in Autumn 2011. From Mrs Annie Curtis Councillor Phil Thomas Cabinet Member for Environment & Highways Question No. PQ041- 11 I have concerns about the changed plans to refuse collection that there will still be no recycling collections from flats. Those of us with no garden have nowhere to store rotting food waste. Have the council really thought the ramifications of the changes through? Reply I am pleased to advise that there will be a separate food waste collection service available for residents who live within blocks of flats. A similar system is already being used successfully in several other London Boroughs. From Mrs Shirley Rolfe Councillor Sara Bashford Cabinet Member for Customer Services, Culture & Sports Question No. PQ042- 11 In April, Cllr Bashford reportedly said that the David Lean Cinema is being transferred to the Fairfield Hall. In the absence of any discernable evidence that this is being done, what action is being taken and what progress has been made to date? Are any other options being considered? Reply The council is working with Fairfield Halls to ensure future opportunities for independent cinema screening in central Croydon. Fairfield Halls has begun its new season of films and has announced its programme this month. From Mr Robert Rudman Councillor Jason Perry Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Sustainability Question No. PQ043- 11 Why are comments in favour of planning applications allowed to count the same as those against on the online planning register? Generally reasons for opposing planning applications are valid material considerations based on technical facts, whereas reasons for support, particularly in cases of regeneration, are based on pure speculation? Reply An important part of the process in taking decisions on applications for planning permission is having regard to the views of interested parties on each application. In recent years the Council has been able to develop an online planning register to enable interested parties to submit their representations electronically; this also displays the total number of representations received in support of and in opposition to each proposal. It is an open transparent process in which all representations can be recorded. However, decisions on planning applications are not taken just on the balance of representations received for or against a proposal. They have to have regard to other material considerations, such as local planning policies, national planning guidance and to site factors. The opinions of interested parties submitted as representations on applications are relevant to the process inasmuch as they relate to planning issues. Representations raising non planning issues cannot be taken into account regardless of whether they are in support or raising objection. Experience shows that letters of objection are just as likely to raise non-relevant issues as those submitted in support of proposals. It is therefore appropriate for the online register to record the numbers both for and against each application as this is of public interest, but the decision in each case will be based on an analysis of all relevant planning considerations. From Mr David Thakor Councillor Phil Thomas Cabinet Member for Environment & Highways Question No. PQ044- 11 When should I expect to stop asking the same question (PQ0039-08 & PQ060-07)? and to get a permanent resolution to my refuse collecting failures. Furthermore will LBC now fully accept the failings are with it's appointed contractor(s); it’s mismanagement and in house team; which is unsuited to continue this remit Reply I would like to arrange a meeting with the relevant Head of Service and Contract Manager of Veolia with you to discuss your concerns. Can you please advise me of some suitable dates and times. From Mr Ejnar Sorensen Councillor Dudley Mead Cabinet Member for Housing, Finance and Asset Management Question No. PQ045- 11 How much will the Council's bid for city status cost, and so that we can assess the value for money and future benefits of the bid in a time of austerity, what benefits did the previous failed bids provide for Croydon? Reply The only expenditure that went into our 2010 bid for City Status was the officer time in producing the bid document and the cost of printing it. Print costs were £1,023. This is in line with new guidance which requests Council’s minimise spending on bids. The previous bid, made under Labour in 2002, was costed at £60,000, but failed. A successful City Status bid would bring significant benefits to the borough: • It will help lever in further inward investment, boosting regeneration as regional organisations and businesses look to base their offices here • It will generate increased local pride in the area • Holding City Status generates tourism opportunities for the borough From Ms Anne Bridge Councillor Jason Perry Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Sustainability Question No. PQ046- 11 Will the Council perform more stringent checks on the financial viability of property developers who submit planning applications of large-scale developments, given there have been property developers financially unable to undertake or complete developments which are embarrassing for the borough, frustrating for possible occupiers and discouraging for potential investors in the town? Reply In relation to large scale development proposals, the council has regard to viability issues, for example in relation to the proportion of affordable housing that should be provided. However, once planning permission has been granted, the decision whether or not to implement the permission and if so when rests with the developer. Implementation is discretionary. Planning permissions usually include a condition requiring implementation within 3 years before the permission expires; however, an application can be submitted to renew the permission. It is the responsibility of the developer to arrange the finance to enable a development to proceed and unfortunately some developers have encountered financial difficulties in recent years and have not been able to complete proposals as envisaged. Whilst this is frustrating for all involved, it is only one market indicator and is reflective of the developer’s circumstance. There are other developments currently proceeding in the town centre and elsewhere in Croydon that indicate that the borough is attractive to potential investors. Furthermore, there are also several current planning applications for large scale development in the town centre which also indicate the town’s attractiveness to investment. From Mr David Harness Councillor Jason Perry Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Sustainability Question No. PQ047- 11 What independent analysis is performed to determine the specific effects of large developments on the local infrastructure and the necessary improvements and funding required as a result. Further, what safeguards are in place to ensure that sufficient funding is raised and is ring fenced for these improvements? Reply When large development proposals are submitted for planning permission, planning officers make an assessment on the likely impact on local infrastructure and whether it would be appropriate to seek financial contributions through a legal agreement attached to a planning permission should the proposals be acceptable in planning terms. Planning Guidance Note No.1 (PGN1) is the main document used to assess the need for and amount of contributions that may be appropriate. This document is currently being updated
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