(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Cabinet, 24/06/2015 09:30
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Cabinet Agenda Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 9.30 am Council Chamber, Council Offices, Furzehill, Wimborne Committee Membership: Chairman: Cllr I J Monks Vice Chairman: Cllr S S Tong Cllr S Butler Cllr S Gibson Cllr M R Dyer Cllr Mrs B T Manuel The business to be transacted is set out overleaf DAVID MCINTOSH CHIEF EXECUTIVE 16 June 2015 For further information please contact Richard Jones 01202 795171 or email [email protected] East Dorset District Council. Council Offices, Furzehill, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 4HN Corporate Plan Key Themes – 2012 to 2016 Leader of the Council: Councillor Ian Monks Deputy Leader of the Council: Councillor Simon Tong Our priority areas… COMMUNITY ECONOMY Portfolio Holder: Councillor Barbara Manuel Portfolio Holder: Councillor Simon Tong During the plan period we will: During the plan period we will: Provide communities with opportunities to take Create conditions for existing and new businesses greater involvement in running public services to thrive Encourage thriving and welcoming town centres Improve opportunities for young people to live and a strong rural economy healthy and successful lives Work with partners to ensure crime levels in 2016 do not exceed 2011 levels Improve life chances for vulnerable people HOUSING Portfolio Holder: Councillor Simon Gibson Deliver improvements for health and wellbeing across Christchurch and East Dorset communities During the plan period we will: Enable provision of housing appropriate to meet all needs Promote sustainable housing development ENVIRONMENT Facilitate innovative approaches to housing need Portfolio Holder: Councillor Mike Dyer During the plan period we will: Minimise waste to landfill and optimise recycling Manage the conflicts between developing the built PERFORMANCE environment and protecting the natural environment Portfolio Holder: Councillor Steve Butler Ensure that the principles of sustainability are During the plan period we will: embedded in the conduct of the Council’s business Maximise Partnership activities which maintain services and increase efficiency Ensure Council resources are used efficiently and effectively Promote a positive reputation with residents, customers and businesses To view the Corporate Plan in full please go to http://www.dorsetforyou.com/362527 Access to Information - This agenda together with the reports and details of how to make a public presentation is available on the council’s corporate website at www.dorsetforyou.com/committeesMembers of the public are welcome to attend and observe committees. Admittance is strictly on a first-come basis. Disabled access is available at this meeting venue. A hearing loop system is installed in the Council Chamber. Emergency Procedure – Please ensure that you are familiar with the location of all emergency exits which are clearly marked. In the unlikely event of an emergency an alarm will sound. Please evacuate the building immediately. Do NOT re-enter the building until authorised to do so. Agenda 1. Apologies for Absence The Democratic Services Officer to report any apologies for absence. 2. Declarations of Interest Members are reminded that any disclosable pecuniary interests must be declared. Pro forma for this purpose are available from the Members' Room. 3. Presentations by the Public The Chairman to invite members of the public to ask questions, submit petitions or make deputations which are relevant to any area of the operation of the Cabinet. Key Decision Items for Consideration by Cabinet Report of the Portfolio Holders for Economy and Housing 4. Partnership Economic Growth Strategy and Local Delivery Plan 1 - 28 To present to Members the draft Partnership Economic Growth Strategy and Local Delivery Plan for discussion and approval Report of the Portfolio Holder for Community 5. Community Grants and Ward Budgets 29 - 34 Members are asked to support the continuation of the Ward Budget scheme during 2015/16, and to combine it with the Community Grants fund into a single scheme. Report of the Portfolio Holder for Performance 6. Capital and Revenue Outturn 2014/15 35 - 58 To advise Members of the actual capital and revenue budget outturn for 2014/15. Non-Key Decisions Requiring Determination Report of the Portfolio Holder for Environment 7. Development Management Charter 59 - 126 To update members and seek comments on the Development Management Charter Reports of the Portfolio Holder for Housing 8. Discretionary Disabled Facility Grant Application 127 - 130 To consider the granting of a discretionary grant to make up the shortfall in grant funding between the cost of mandatory grant eligible works and the mandatory grant funding 3 9. Land at Common Road, Sixpenny Handley 131 - 172 To approve the principle of disposing of part of the council’s land at Common Road, Sixpenny Handley to the Sixpenny Handley Community Land Trust and to approve the draft Heads of Terms for the disposal. Schedule of Portfolio Holder Decisions Report of the Portfolio Holders for Economy, Community and Performance 10. Dorset Superfast Broadband Contract 2 173 - 178 Contract 2 provides an opportunity to access over £1.5m of public and private external investment to transform a critical part of the county’s telecommunications infrastructure, delivering benefits for the first time, either to all or in part to an additional 55 Dorset communities. Reports from Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee To consider matters referred to the Cabinet by the Scrutiny and Policy 179 - 184 Development Committee in accordance with the Scrutiny and Policy Development Procedure Rules set out in Part 4 of the Constitution and to receive the latest work programme of the Committee. There are no reports on this occasion. Standing Items for Inclusion on the Agenda 11. Dorset Leaders' and Chief Executives' Meeting - Update 185 - 188 To receive the minutes of meeting of the Dorset Leaders and Chief Executives held on 19 March 2015 12. Dorset Leaders' Growth Board - Update 189 - 194 To receive the minutes of the meeting of the Dorset Leaders’ Growth Board held on 19 March 2015 13. Update from Portfolio Holders To receive an update from each of the Portfolio Holders on the work within the remit of their portfolio 14. Leader's Forward Plan 195 - 198 To receive the Leader’s Forward Plan detailing the key decisions which the Cabinet expects to take during the period of 1 June to 30 November 2015 No other items of business can be considered unless the Chairman decides the matter is urgent for reasons that must be specified and recorded in the Minutes. 4 Agenda Item 4 CABINET 24 June 2015 Title: Partnership Economic Growth Strategy and Local Delivery Plan 1. PURPOSE AND RECOMMENDATIONS Purpose of Report: To present to Members the draft Partnership Economic Growth Strategy and Local Delivery Plan for discussion and approval Recommendations: It is RECOMMENDED that: (a) Members receive and consider any comments or recommendations from the Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee which examined the report at their meeting held on 9th June. (b) Approve the Partnership Economic Growth Strategy and Local Delivery Plan. (c) The Partnership Growth Board monitors the Progress of the Delivery Plan. (The views/comments of Scrutiny Committee are detailed in Section 4 to this report.) Portfolio Holders : Councillor Simon Tong, Councillor Simon Gibson Wards: Council Wide Contact Officer: Dave Barnes 2. BACKGROUND 2.1. The Partnership Growth Strategy process has been under development for the last 9 months as part of the efforts to progress the Economy theme within the Corporate Plan. Development activities have been overseen by the Member led Growth Board which comprises the Portfolio holders for Economy and Housing at each Council. 3. The Plan 3.1. The plan comprises two documents; the Economic Growth Strategy which sets out the high level aspirations of the two Councils, the audience for this document is primarily Members and key stakeholders such as the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and other public sector partners. The second document is the Local Delivery Plan which provides more detail on the interventions being implemented by the Partnership within the next 12 months and its audience is primarily the business community. 3.2. Development of these documents has been based on a number of inputs: Empirical research including a bespoke study carried out for the Partnership by Hardisty Jones and Associates, a company which provides 1 expert economic advice and analysis. This has helped to identify some of the key issues we face in our local economy. The Local Enterprise Partnership’s Strategic Plan (SEP) for Dorset which highlights a number of priority areas for Growth. The Partnership’s plan takes in to account the LEP document and in so doing will help the Partnership attract match funding for some of the activities contained within the delivery plan. Extensive consultation with Local Businesses as part of the “Going for Growth” initiative. The five events held in the Christchurch and East Dorset area over the last 6 months have been well received by the business community who have contributed positively to the identification of key issues and the development of the key themes. As well as the Growth Board a number of seminars have been held with Members at both Councils to help identify issues and to obtain feedback on the developing proposals. These sessions have been both helpful and informative for all concerned. Ambition 3.3. The challenge to both Councils is to develop and implement a range of objectives which tackle some of the key issues affecting economic growth in the area. In previous times some of the objectives may have been considered too difficult to deal with and therefore not given sufficient priority. However, in a national climate which encourages competitiveness between regions and between Local Authority areas there is a need to identify and address key strategic issues which inhibit growth. The Economic Growth Strategy Plan addresses some of these issues head on. Delivery 3.4. It is extremely important that the Council delivers on its commitments and that this is recognised by stakeholders and the local business community.