(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Cabinet, 10/09/2019 18:30
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Public Document Pack To: All Members of the Cabinet Councillor K Rhatigan, Leader of the Council (Chair) Councillor S Bound, Deputy Leader, Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Partnerships (Vice-Chair) Councillor R Bean, Cabinet Member for Borough Development and Improvement Councillor H Eachus, Cabinet Member for Environment and Enforcement Councillor H Golding, Cabinet Member for Finance and Service Improvement Councillor J Izett, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Property Councillor T Robinson, Cabinet Member for Homes and Families Councillor M Ruffell, Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Natural Environment Dear Councillor Cabinet Tuesday, 10 September 2019 Your attendance is requested at a meeting of the Cabinet on Date: Tuesday, 10 September 2019 Time: 6.30 pm Place: Deanes Your sincerely Melbourne Barrett Chief Executive For more information please contact the Democratic Services team: 01256 844844 Or email: [email protected] Visit: www.basingstoke.gov.uk/cabinet Page 1 Chief Executive Melbourne Barrett MBA MRICS Executive Director of Borough Development Neil Taylor Executive Director of Borough Services Rebecca Emmett BSc (Hons), AIEMA Executive Director of Finance and Resources (Section 151 Officer) Sue Cuerden CPFA ACMA Public Participation Scheme Members of the public are invited to address the committee on all items presented at a committee meeting. Public speaking on these items will take place at the same time that the item is considered. If members of the public wish to address the meeting they should notify Democratic Services prior to the meeting. The public participation scheme is available to access through the council’s website - www.basingstoke.gov.uk/participation COMMITTEE PAPERS If you need this information in a different format, such as large print, please contact Democratic Services. Alternatively all documents associated with this agenda can be accessed through the Council’s website on http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/committeemeetings WEBCASTING The open proceedings of the meeting will be webcast live and can be viewed through the Borough Council’s website at https://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/webcast Webcasts of previous meetings can be viewed through the following link https://www.youtube.com/user/BasingstokeGov Please note It is likely that part of this meeting may need to be held in private as some agenda items may involve the disclosure of exempt or confidential information within the terms of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. Members of the press and public may need to be excluded for that part of the meeting if necessary. Those items are at the end of the agenda. Details of any representations received about why the meeting should be open to the public – none Page 2 AGENDA FOR THE CABINET Members are encouraged to obtain any points of clarification on the reports on the Agenda in advance of the meeting. Members of the public will be invited to speak at the relevant item 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 3. URGENT MATTERS To consider any items of business, other than those shown on this agenda and which, by reason of special circumstances to be stated at the meeting, in the opinion of the Chairman, should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency. 4. MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 9 JULY 2019 7 - 10 The Chair will move that the minutes of the meeting be signed as a correct record. The only part of the minutes that can be discussed is their accuracy. 5. MOTION REFERRED FROM COUNCIL ON 18 JULY 2019 - MANYDOWN COUNTRY PARK Council requests that the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Property and the Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and the Natural Environment work with our appointed master-developer partners for Manydown to ensure that as soon as possible after planning approval for the Manydown development, the Country Park is opened and made accessible for all the residents of the Borough. 6. MOTION REFERRED FROM COUNCIL ON 18 JULY 2019 - HOUSING STANDARDS Council requests that the Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and the Natural Environment write to the Government in response to the consultation encapsulating the views of Full Council in relation to this consultation. Page 3 7. CLIMATE EMERGENCY DECLARATION 11 - 24 At the meeting of full Council on 18 July, Councillors unanimously agreed to support a motion to request the Cabinet declares a Climate Emergency. This short paper provides the mechanism to make this declaration and to formally initiate the process. It also provides a high level summary of actions the Borough Council is already taking and further proposed actions in the coming months, including a timetable for key meetings. Recommendation from the Cabinet Member for Environment and Enforcement 8. EXTENSION TO STRATEGIC GRANTS FOR 2020/21 25 - 34 Approval is sought for a proposal to extend the funding agreements of eight strategically funded organisations for one year, pending longer- term decisions on future grant funding. Recommendation from the Cabinet Member for Finance and Service Improvement and Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Partnerships 9. NORTH WESSEX DOWNS AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL 35 - 152 BEAUTY (AONB) - MANAGEMENT PLAN (2019-2024) The purpose of this report is to present for adoption, an updated management plan for the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, covering the period 2019-2024. Recommendation from the Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Natural Environment 10. REVENUE AND CAPITAL MONITORING AS AT 30TH JUNE 2019 153 - 164 (QUARTER 1) This report presents the 2019/20 forecast outturn position, as at the 30th June 2019, for revenue and capital expenditure and income and compares it with variances reported against budget. The report also identifies risks and issues which could have significant financial impacts. Recommendation from the Cabinet Member for Finance and Service Improvement 11. BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL BREXIT 165 - 174 PREPARATIONS This report provides an overview of an intensive piece of work undertaken by the borough council to ensure that the council, council services and the local communities we serve are prepared for the UK’s exit from the European Union. Page 4 Recommendation from the Leader of the Council 12. EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC To consider whether, in view of the nature of the remaining items on the agenda, any of them are likely to involve the disclosure of exempt or confidential information within the terms of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 13. CONFIDENTIAL/ EXEMPT ITEMS FOR INFORMATION Page 5 This page is intentionally left blank Public Document Pack Agenda Item 4 Minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday, 9 July 2019 in Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council at 6.30 pm Members of the Cabinet in attendance: Councillor K Rhatigan (Chair), Councillor S Bound, Councillor R Bean, Councillor H Golding, Councillor J Izett, Councillor T Robinson and Councillor M Ruffell 10/19 Apologies for absence Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Hayley Eachus. 11/19 Declarations of interest There were no declarations of interest. 12/19 Urgent matters There were no urgent matters. 13/19 Minutes of the meeting held on 11 June 2019 The minutes of the meeting held on 11 June 2019 were confirmed as an accurate record and signed by the Chair. 14/19 Housing Delivery Test Action Plan The Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Natural Environment introduced the report. He advised Cabinet that the housing rates followed a pattern reflective of the economy and anticipated that the under delivery average would be exceeded in 2018/19. Performance against the housing delivery rates had been kept under regular review and an action plan prepared. In conclusion, paragraph 2.8 of the report was highlighted which set out the categories of challenges identified for the borough. Resolved: That Cabinet Approve the Housing Delivery Test Action Plan (2019) publication, in with the line requirements of the Housing Delivery Test. Reasons for the decision: The requirement for the production and publication of a HDTAP is set out in national planning guidance. The results of the 2018 HDT require the council to produce a HDTAP to identify challenges and identify actions to address under delivery against the housing requirement in the area. Page 7 15/19 Invest to Grow Fund Annual Report 2018/19 The Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Property introduced the report. He informed Cabinet that the report provided an update on progress with the fund. Cabinet was informed that £8.9m had been had been committed as development finance for Eli Lilly’s new headquarters in Basing View, keeping them in the borough. Resolved: To note the Invest to Grow Annual Report 2018/19. 16/19 Property Investment Strategy - Annual Report for Year End - Quarter 4 2019 The Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Property introduced the annual report. He commented that good progress was being made in investing the remaining funds from the £30m, set aside for this strategy. The average return on acquisitions was 7%, which was in excess of the return on government bonds. He added that there was currently just over £5m left to spend on property investments. The Council was looking at suitable opportunities with a preference for properties in the borough and those that met the investment criteria. Resolved: That Cabinet Note the Property Investment Strategy Annual Report for Year End – Quarter 4, 2018. 17/19 Transport Strategy The Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Natural Environment introduced the report. This was a key report. There was a need to improve air quality, alleviate congestion, plan for new growth and the Leisure Park. He acknowledged the strategy was a moving feast and that it would mean different things to different people. For example, some sought a preference for buses, others for cycling and electric cars and cleaner fuels.