Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

 

The Chair advised the Task Group that the meeting was being broadcast live on You Tube

 

A recording of the meeting could be viewed on WestNorfolkBC on You Tube.

 

To consider the notes from the meetings held on 5 and 14 August 2020.

 

The notes of the meetings held on 5 and 14 August were agreed as a correct record.

 

There were no matters arising.

 

Please indicate if there are any interests which should be declared.  A declaration of an 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 Members should withdraw from the room whilst the matter is discussed.

 

These 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.

There were no declarations of interest.

 

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.

There was no urgent business.

 

 

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 a decision on that item is taken.

Councillors A Kemp and A Ryves were present under Standing Order 34.

 

There was no Chair’s correspondence.

 

To consider the remaining items from the meeting held on 14 August 2020 (to commence with LP23).

 

Please click link below to view published Agenda:

https://democracy.west-norfolk.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=409&MId=4319&Ver=4

 

 

Click here to view a recording of the meeting

 

Councillors A Kemp (left the meeting at 11.36 am) and A Ryves were present under Standing Order 34 and asked questions/made comments.

 

The officers highlighted the changes to the policies set out below and responded to questions and comments.

 

The Task Group considered the following policies:

 

LP23 Renewable Energy Policy

 

The Principal Planner (Policy) and Water Management Officer outlined the changes.

 

RESOLVED:  The Task Group agreed the policy.

 

LP24 Sites in Area of Flood Risk Policy

 

The Principal Planner (Policy) and Water Management Officer outlined the changes.

 

The following amendments were agreed:

 

·         Page 135, 6 and 7– amend ‘should’ to ‘must’.

·         Page 135, 7(c) and (d) - to be reviewed in consultation with Anglian Water and the Environment Agency.

·         Amend ‘is’ to ‘are’ in 7c, 2^nd line

·         Preamble 6.11.6– include reference to role of Internal Drainage Boards, Middle Level Commissioners and other bodies who are involved in the water management process.

·         Amend wording to refer to Annex B or the latest version of it.

 

RESOLVED:  The Task Group agreed the policy, subject to the amendments set out above.

 

LP25 Protection of Local Open Space Policy

 

The Principal Planner (Policy) and Water Management Officer outlined the changes.

 

The following amendments were agreed:

 

·         Paragraph to be included recognising the deficit of open space and that the Borough Council would seek ways to address the deficit.

·         Amend clause 2 of the policy by including ‘locally’ after ‘replacement in 3^rd line.

 

RESOLVED:  The Task Group agreed the policy, subject to the amendments set out above.

 

LP26 Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Policy

 

The Principal Planner (Policy) and Water Management Officer outlined the changes.

 

The following amendments were agreed:

 

 

 

·         Reference be made that the policy would be updated relating to RAMS, if required, in the future.

·         Officers to investigate wording for potential increase in Habitats Regulation Levy. 

·         Make reference to the detailed Council guidance note on habitat payments be included.

·         Include a note to say that the designated sites may change and these will be protected by the policy automatically.

 

RESOLVED:  The Task Group agreed the policy, subject to the amendments set out above.

 

LP27 Policies

 

The Task Group was advised that the following policies were still being progressed:

 

·         LP27 Housing Policies.

·         LP27a Older People Housing and Specialist Care.

·         LP27b Accessible and Adaptable Homes.

 

LP28 Residential Development Reasonably Related to Existing Settlements Policy

 

The Principal Planner (Policy) outlined the changes.

 

The following amendment was agreed:

 

·         Small scale development be defined.

 

RESOLVED:  The Task Group agreed the policy, subject to the amendment set out above.

 

LP29 Houses in Multiple Occupation Policy

 

The Chair advised that the Task Group had considered this policy at a previous meeting.

 

RESOLVED:  The Task Group agreed the policy.

 

LP30 Enlargement or Replacement of Dwellings in the Countryside Policy

 

The Principal Planner (Policy) outlined the changes and explained that this policy had been considered by the Task Group at a previous meeting.

 

RESOLVED:  The Task  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

The next meeting of the Task Group will take place on Wednesday 7 October 2020 at 11 am on Zoom.

 

The next scheduled date was 7 October 2020.

 

The Chair proposed that an additional meeting be held.  The Democratic Services Officer undertook to canvass the Task Group to identify a convenient date.

 

(Following the meeting the 17 September 2020 at 3 pm was agreed).