Agenda item

CAB26: Parkway

CAB27: Members Enquiries Inbox

CAB28: Council Meetings Interim Arrangements

CAB29: Appointment of a Monitoring Officer to the Borough Council

CAB30: Councillor Community Grant Scheme (a copy of which is attached)

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Councillor Dark proposed and Councillor Middleton seconded CAB26: Parkway.  Council debated the recommendations, and the changes proposed to the original proposal.  Councillor J Collop suggested a more modest proposal on the site with more affordable homes.  Councillor Joyce suggested that the proposal was too large for the area due to the access and egress arrangements for the site. 

Councillor Long drew attention to the environmentally sustainable homes being built on the allocated site and the scaled down version of the scheme.

Councillor Hudson drew attention to the number of affordable homes and the level of air pollution in the Gaywood area and the need for another exit.

Councillor Ryves confirmed that the Borough needed to build homes, wasn’t sure about the site, but thanked Cabinet for reconsidering the proposals.

Councillor Dark summed up and reminded members of the requirements on the Borough to provide homes, he demonstrated that Cabinet had listened to the concern raised on the original site.  He drew attention to the green element of the proposed build.

Councillor de Whalley supported the changes to the original proposal, he drew attention to flood risk for the site and potential problems for the future.

Councillor A Tyler drew attention to the fact that he was trying to reflect residents views which people had indicated they didn’t want more development.

Councillor Blunt reminded members that this was not a planning application, but asking for approval to take the allocated site forward.  The planning committee would be considering the application.

Councillor Wilkinson asked what facilities such as doctors would be available for the properties.

With the required number of supporters, Councillor Jones requested a recorded vote.

The recommendations in CAB26 Parkway were approved.

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Councillor Dark, seconded by Councillor Middleton moved recommendations CAB27: Members Enquiries Inbox. Council debated the recommendation.  Clarification was sought from Councillor Howman on where some elements should be directed.  Councillor Morley suggested that some of the wording could be refined to make it clear where questions not dealt with by Members enquiries should be sent.  Councillor de Whalley explained he often went direct to the officer if it was time critical.

Councillor Dark assured members the wording would be clear, and on being put to the vote it was agreed.

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Councillor Dark, seconded by Councillor Middleton proposed CAB28: Council Meetings Interim Arrangements.  In doing so Councillor Dark proposed that an amendment be made to the recommendation: “that delegated authority to agree the timings of meetings be given to the Chief Executive in consultation with Group Leaders”.

On being put to the vote the amended recommendations were agreed.

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Councillor Dark, seconded by Councillor Middleton proposed recommendations CAB29: Appointment of a Monitoring Officer to the Borough Council.  Council debated the proposals and on being put to the vote, the recommendations were agreed.

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Councillor Dark, seconded by Councillor Middleton proposed CAB30: Councillor Community Grant Scheme.  Councillor Kemp disagreed with the scheme and suggested the money be spent in other budgets.  Councillors Howman, Joyce and Long supported the proposal.  Councillor Ryes suggested it was run as part of council services, and Councillor Morley questioned the administrative cost of the scheme and the ceasing of it at election time.

Councillor Dark confirmed it would not be in operation during purdah, and Councillors in adjoining wards could merge their budgets for larger schemes.  He confirmed that the scheme would be reviewed to ascertain if it was working and if the funding was sufficient.  On being put to the vote the recommendation was approved.

RESOLVED:  That the recommendations from the 3 August 2021 Cabinet meeting as now amended be approved.