Public Document Pack 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 December 2013, at 10.00 am in the District Council Chamber, South Lakeland House, Kendal Membership Councillors Giles Archibald Town Centres and Small Business Portfolio Holder Jonathan Brook Strategic Growth Portfolio Holder David Evans Finance Portfolio Holder Sue Sanderson Environment and People Portfolio Holder Peter Thornton Leader of the Council and Promoting South Lakeland Portfolio Holder Graham Vincent Health and Wellbeing Portfolio Holder Janet Willis Deputy Leader of the Council and Innovation and Improvement Portfolio Holder Monday, 2 December 2013 Debbie Storr, Director of Policy and Resources (Monitoring Officer) For all enquiries, please contact:- Committee Administrator: Inge Booth Telephone: 01539 793190 e-mail: [email protected] AGENDA Page Nos. PART I Standing Items/Monitoring Reports 1 APOLOGIES To receive apologies for absence, if any. 2 CABINET EXECUTIVE DECISIONS 1 - 12 To authorise the Chairman to sign, as a correct record, the Executive Decisions made by Cabinet on 27 November 2013 (copy attached). 3 DELEGATED EXECUTIVE DECISIONS 13 - 14 To receive the Delegated Executive Decisions made by Portfolio Holders or Officers on 21 November 2013 (copy attached). 4 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST To receive declarations by Members of interests in respect of items on this Agenda. Members are reminded that, in accordance with the revised Code of Conduct, they are required to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests or other registrable interests which have not already been declared in the Council’s Register of Interests. (It is a criminal offence not to declare a disclosable pecuniary interest either in the Register or at the meeting.) Members may, however, also decide, in the interests of clarity and transparency, to declare at this point in the meeting, any such disclosable pecuniary interests which they have already declared in the Register, as well as any other registrable or other interests. 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. 5 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. 6 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 Electoral Services Manager on 01539 793186. (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. 7 NOTICES OF INTENTION TO TAKE KEY DECISIONS/EXECUTIVE 15 - 20 DECISIONS IN PRIVATE To note the contents of the Notices published on 29 November 2013 (copies attached). Key Decisions 8 AFFORDABLE HOUSE PRICE REVIEW 2013 (KD24/2013) 21 - 26 To consider a review of affordable house prices. 9 AFFORDABLE HOUSING: NEW HOMES BONUS BIDS AND 27 - 32 COMMUTED SUM ALLOCATION (KD25/2013) To consider new homes bonus bids and commuted sum allocation. General Executive Matters 10 ULVERSTON ASSET TRANSFER 33 - 36 To consider continuation of discussions with Ulverston Town Council over asset transfers. 11 LANGSTONE HOUSE, WINDERMERE - DECLARE SURPLUS TO 37 - 44 REQUIREMENTS WITH AN OPTION FOR AFFORDABLE HOMES OR OPEN MARKET DISPOSAL To consider approving in principle for Lanstone House, Windermere, to be declared surplus to requirements to enable the available space to be converted into affordable homes. 12 ARNSIDE AND SILVERDALE AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL 45 - 158 BEAUTY MANAGEMENT PLAN REVIIEW CONSULTATION To consider a submitted officer response on behalf of the Council to this main consultation on the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan review. 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) There are no items in this Part of the Agenda. This page is intentionally left blank 63 Item No.2 27.11.2013 Cabinet Executive Decisions EXECUTIVE DECISION NOTICE CABINET A record of the decisions made at the meeting of the Cabinet held on Wednesday, 27 November 2013, at 10.00 am. Present Councillors Peter Thornton (Leader of the Council and Promoting South Lakeland Portfolio Holder) (Chairman) Giles Archibald Town Centres and Small Business Portfolio Holder Jonathan Brook Strategic Growth Portfolio Holder David Evans Finance Portfolio Holder Sue Sanderson Environment and People Portfolio Holder Also in attendance at the meeting were Shadow Executive Members Councillors Ben Berry (Finance Portfolio), Roger Bingham (Health and Wellbeing Portfolio), Andrew Gardiner (Town Centres and Small Business Portfolio), Tom Harvey (Deputy Leader and Innovation and Improvement Portfolio) and David Williams (Leader and Promoting South Lakeland Portfolio). Councillor Mark Wilson was also present. Apologies for absence were received from Cabinet Members Councillors Graham Vincent (Health and Wellbeing Portfolio Holder) and Janet Willis (Deputy Leader and Innovation and Improvement Portfolio Holder) and from Shadow Executive Member Councillor Janette Jenkinson (Environment and People Portfolio). Officers Inge Booth Senior Democratic Services Officer Lawrence Conway Chief Executive Michael Keane Assistant Director Strategic Planning Jim Maguire Community and Leisure Manager (part) Shelagh McGregor Assistant Director Resources (Section 151 Officer) Simon McVey Assistant Director Policy and Performance Matthew Neal Solicitor to the Council Simon Reynolds Communications and Customer Services Manager Simon Rowley Assistant Director Neighbourhood Services Helen Smith Financial Services Manager (part) David Sykes Director of People and Places CEX/93 CABINET EXECUTIVE DECISIONS RESOLVED – That the Chairman be authorised to sign, as a correct record, the Executive Decisions made by Cabinet on 30 October 2013. Page 1 64 27.11.2013 Cabinet Executive Decisions CEX/94 DELEGATED EXECUTIVE DECISIONS RESOLVED – That the Delegated Executive Decisions made by Portfolio Holders or Officers on 24 October 2013 be received. CEX/95 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST RESOLVED – That it be noted that no declarations of interest were made. CEX/96 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 - EXCLUDED ITEMS RESOLVED – That it be noted that there were no items in Part II of the Agenda. CEX/97 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION RESOLVED – That it be noted that no questions, representations, deputations or petitions have been received from members of the public in respect of this meeting. CEX/98 PROGRESS REPORT Consideration was given to progress in relation to implementation of Executive Decisions as at 18 November 2013. CEX/40 – Community Energy Collective Switching – A query about the risk of people who switch energy suppliers being worse off financially was raised and It was suggested that this should be brought up with the Innovation and Improvement Portfolio Holder. CEX/92 – Council-owned Land and Property – Stock Ghyll Lane, Ambleside – Members were advised that the reason for the “due date” of October 2014 related to the potential transfer of trusteeship of Stock Ghyll Park to Lakes Parish Council which would be a major additional piece of work. RESOLVED – That the Executive Decisions Progress Report, as at 18 November 2013, be noted. CEX/99 NOTICES OF INTENTION TO TAKE KEY DECISIONS/EXECUTIVE DECISIONS IN PRIVATE RESOLVED – That the contents of the Notices published on 15 November 2013 be noted. Page 2 65 27.11.2013 Cabinet Executive Decisions CEX/100 COUNCIL PLAN 2014-2019 Summary The Council Plan set out the vision, underpinned by four priorities, which formed an agenda that would make South Lakeland the best place to live, work and explore. It had recently been reviewed and updated and the draft now incorporated the Council’s former Five Year Strategy. It set out the ambition and strategy over the next five years and detailed the key projects that would contribute to achieving those priorities. Targets and measures of success would be provided in the final version of the Plan once the actions had been agreed. In presenting the draft Plan for approval by Cabinet, prior to consultation on the document, the Leader made particular reference to the long term ambition for 1,000 jobs and 1,000 affordable homes for rent which would be delivered, working with both public and private sector partners. Each of the Portfolio Holders commented on the Plan and highlighted areas which related to their respective portfolios. Decision RESOLVED – That the draft Council Plan be approved for consultation and onward referral to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Reasons for Decision The Council Plan is a key strategy document for the Organisation. It sets out the Council priorities and is linked to all key strategies, e.g. Medium Term Financial Plan, Workforce Plan and Performance.