Agenda and minutes

Venue: King's Lynn Innovation Centre, Nar Ouse Way, King's Lynn

Contact: Rebecca Parker, Democratic Services, 01553 616632 

Items
No. Item

RD16:

Apologies for absence

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

There were no Apologies for absence.

RD17:

Minutes pdf icon PDF 87 KB

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting.

Minutes:

RESOLVED: The minutes from the Regeneration and Development Panel meeting held on 1 June 2016 were agreed as a correct record.

RD18:

Declarations of Interest

Please indicate if there are any interests which should be declared.  A declaration of interest should indicate the nature of the interest (if not already declared on the Register of Interests) and the agenda item to which it relates.  If a disclosable pecuniary interest is declared, the Member should withdraw from the room whilst the matter is discussed.

 

Those declarations apply to all Members present, whether the Member is part of the meeting, attending to speak as a local Member on an item or simply observing the meeting from the public seating area.

Minutes:

There was none.

RD19:

Urgent Business

To consider any business which, by reason of special circumstances, the Chairman proposes to accept as urgent under Section 100(b)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act, 1972.

Minutes:

There was none.

RD20:

Members Present Pursuant to Standing Order 34

Members wishing to speak pursuant to Standing Order 34 should inform the Chairman of their intention to do so and on what items they wish to be heard before the meeting commences.  Any Member attending the meeting under Standing Order 34 will only be permitted to speak on those items which have been previously notified to the Chairman.

Minutes:

There was no Members present under Standing Order 34.

RD21:

Chairman's Correspondence

If any.

Minutes:

There was none.

RD22:

Update on 5 year land supply

Minutes:

Assistant Director, S Ashworth reported that there had still not been any decision issued on the Heacham Planning Appeal which would form a ruling on the Council’s 5 year land supply.  He confirmed that once received, the decision would ensure the Council knew where it stood in relation to the 5 year land supply, and if the Council was found to lack a 5 year land supply, it would revert to the previous position in relation to determining the planning applications for housing.

 

In response to Panel questions Councillor Blunt acknowledged that despite having been present during the Appeal and being confident with the quality and depth of evidence presented by the Council, there was always the chance that the appeal would be allowed by the Inspector.   Members expressed concern that the Appeal decision would be a deciding factor about new housing growth rather than the Local Plan process.

 

It was noted that once the Decision was received and considered by officers, it would be presented to the Panel.

RD23:

Enterprise Zone Update

Minutes:

The Regeneration and Economic Development Manager provided the Panel with the background to the Enterprise Zone and an update.  He confirmed the Council had received interest from both local businesses wishing to move to the Zone and businesses moving from outside the Borough wishing to move to it.   The existence of the new KLIC on the site helped to show that it wasn’t an empty site.  In response to a question on the type of company that was interested in moving to the Zone, it was explained that they included such things as smart technology.

 

The Chairman thanked the Regeneration and Economic Development Manager for his presentation and invited questions and comments from the Panel.

 

RESOLVED: The update was noted.

RD24:

King's Lynn Innovation Centre Update

Minutes:

The Panel had received a tour of the new Innovation Centre prior to the meeting which was discussed.  

 

The Chairman expressed concern that the KLIC did not have its own website, so that on googling the term the building and its detail did not come to the forefront.   The Regeneration and Economic Development Manager explained that the Centre was owned and run by NWES who ran 20 centres across the region, none of which had their own web site.

 

Questions were asked about

·        the catering arrangements for meetings and businesses on site to which it was explained that catering was brought in as required.

·        The building maintenance responsibilities which were the responsibilities of NWES, although they would still be snagging at this stage.

·        The role of the Council as lenders on the building in its running arrangements, to which it was clarified that it was solely the role of NWES.

 

RESOLVED:   That a Director from NWES be invited to come to a future meeting the Panel to discuss NWES and the KLIC.

 

 

 

RD25:

CIF Bus Route

Minutes:

The Regeneration and Economic Development Manager informed Members that he had held discussions with the County Council officers to explain that over the coming months a Waterfront Masterplan was being prepared, and any options regarding the future of the route would be considered at that time.  Any updates would be brought to the Panel for consideration and comment.  In response to comments made he also confirmed that other members would be involved in the consultation.

 

A discussion ensued on bus trips coming into King’s Lynn and the parking arrangements for drop off and pick ups which were generally either at the bus station or Austin Fields.  The fact that Eastons coach trips did not come to King’s Lynn would be investigated and reported back upon to a future meeting.

 

The Regeneration and Economic Development Manager was also asked if any work had been carried out on the types of buses present in the town and how they affected traffic flow, to which he confirmed he would not have done but would ascertain from County Council colleagues if any such work had been carried out.

 

RESOLVED:               That updates be brought on the Waterfront Masterplan and CIF road as available.

 

 

 

 

RD26:

One Public Estate Funding Bid pdf icon PDF 74 KB

Minutes:

The Executive Director, Commercial Services presented the report which detailed Norfolk wide funding proposals to be submitted to Cabinet Office.  If successful the funding would cover feasibility design and planning costs to take forward the proposals.

 

The Panel was informed that the Government had launched the One Public Estate programme with the aim of bringing together all public sector bodies within the locality so that data on assets could be pooled together, which could assist with the development of joint plans to share projects and release supplies, land and buildings for other use.

 

The Chairman thanked the Executive Director, Commercial Services for his report.

 

RESOLVED: The Panel supported the proposed funding bid.

RD27:

Work Programme pdf icon PDF 67 KB

Minutes:

Members of the Panel were encouraged to submit items for consideration to the Chairman.

 

It was agreed that an invitation be extended to an NWES Director to discuss the KLIC.

 

Waterfront Masterplan update when available and an update to day trip bus activity. 

 

RESOLVED: The Panels Work Programme was noted with the additions.

RD28:

Date of the next meeting

To note that the next meeting of the Regeneration & Development Panel is scheduled to take place on 27th July 2016 at 6.00pm in the Committee Suite, King’s Court, Chapel Street, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1EX.

Minutes:

The next meeting of the Regeneration and Development Panel was scheduled to take place on Wednesday 27th July 2016 at 6.00pm in the Committee Suite, King’s Court, Chapel Street, King’s Lynn.