Decisions

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Decisions published

04/02/2020 - Hunstanton Coastal Management Plan ref: 823    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/02/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 10/02/2020

Effective from: 04/02/2020

Decision:

RECOMMENDED:That the Hunstanton Coastal management Plan be adopted and the financial contributions be approved.

 

Reason for Decision

To enable the Council to plan prepare and carry out coastal works to meet its obligations under the Shoreline Management Plan 4 (SMP4) and Wash East Coast Management Strategy (WECMS).

 

 


04/02/2020 - Nar Valley Phase 4 (Traditional Build) ref: 825    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/02/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 10/02/2020

Effective from: 04/02/2020


04/02/2020 - King's Lynn Area Transport Study ref: 822    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/02/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 10/02/2020

Effective from: 04/02/2020

Decision:

RESOLVED: 1)       That the consultation responses received as part of the consultation process and that these are recognised in the proposal be noted.

2)       That Cabinet adopt the King’s Lynn Transport Strategy (KLTS) implementation Plan attached as Appendix A to the report.

 

Reason for Decision

To allow the Implementation Plan to be implemented.  The plan does not form part of the Policy Framework and is therefore within Cabinets powers.

 


04/02/2020 - Notice of Motion 4/19 - Cllr A Kemp - Hardings Way ref: 817    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/02/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 10/02/2020

Effective from: 04/02/2020

Decision:

RECOMMENDED:That having considered the requests made under Notice of Motion 4/19 together with the background information set out within this report; the proposals set out in the Notice of Motion 4/19 be rejected.

 

Reason for Decision

 

The Council has progressed a number of significant regeneration initiatives within the borough over several years with inputs from a variety of other public bodies and agencies.  Significant amounts of funding have been secured from partner agencies to facilitate these initiatives that will help drive the growth, development and sustainability of King’s Lynn as a sub-regional centre.  The requests made under Notice 4/19 are considered contrary to long-standing Council policies.

 

 


04/02/2020 - Notice of Motion 6/19 Cllr F Bone - Hardings Way ref: 818    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/02/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 10/02/2020

Effective from: 04/02/2020

Decision:

RECOMMENDED:      That Motion 6/19 be noted but that the detailed work requested as part of the Motion be completed as part of the future detail design phase and as part of any planning application should that option be taken forward as part of the King’s Lynn Transport Strategy (KLTS). 

 

Reason for Decision

To consider Motion 6/19

 


04/02/2020 - Treasury Management Strategy for 2020/21 and Prudential Indicators for 2019/20 and 2022/23 ref: 820    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/02/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 10/02/2020

Effective from: 04/02/2020

Decision:

 

RECOMMENDED:      That Council approve:

 

1)      The Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2020/2021, including treasury indicators for 2020-2024.

2)      The Minimum Revenue Provision Policy 2020/2021

3)      The Investment Strategy 2020/2021

 

Reason for the Decision

 

The Council must have approved a Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy 2020/2021 by 31 March 2020.


04/02/2020 - Capital Programme and Resources 2019-2024 ref: 821    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/02/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 10/02/2020

Effective from: 04/02/2020

Decision:

RECOMMENDED:   1)   That the amendments to capital schemes and resources for the 2019-2024 capital programme as detailed in the report be approved.

2)    That new capital bids are funded from available capital resources and included in the capital programme 2019-2024 as detailed in the report.

 

Reason for Decision

To report amendments, re-phasing and resources to the 2019-2024 Capital Programme


04/02/2020 - Financial Plan 2019/2024 ref: 819    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/02/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 10/02/2020

Effective from: 04/02/2020

Decision:

RECOMMENDED:

1        That Council approve the revision to the budget for 2020/2021 as set out in the report.

 

2        That Council reaffirm the Policy on Earmarked Reserves and General Fund Working Balance and the maximum balances set for the reserves as noted in the report.  

 

3        That Council :

1)  Approves the budget of £18,441,610 for 2020/2021 and notes the projections for 2021/2022, 2022/2023 and 2023/2024.

 

2)  Approves the level of Special Expenses for the Town/Parish Councils as detailed in the report.

 

3)  Approves the Fees and Charges for 2020/2021 detailed in Appendix 5.

 

4)  Approves a Band D council tax of £130.37 for 2020/2021

 

4        That Council approves a minimum requirement of the General Fund balance for 2020/2021 of £922,080.

 


04/02/2020 - Notice of Motion 5/19 Cllr de Whalley - Climate Change ref: 816    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/02/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 10/02/2020

Effective from: 04/02/2020

Decision:

RECOMMENDED:  1)  That officers be requested to prepare a climate change policy & separate climate change strategy with action plan.

 

2)  That the Councilfully recognise the evolving climate crisis and work towards Borough Council carbon footprint neutrality and net zero district carbon emissions. The dates will be determined taking into account emerging policies at the national and local level. 

 

3)  The current 12 month UEA Intern post should be extended to a temporary 2 year fixed term post.

 

 

Reason for Decision

1)  To ensure the Council is able to mitigate its carbon footprint

2)  To consider and respond to Motion 5/19

3)  To ensure the work plan and other areas of work are progressed


04/02/2020 - EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC ref: 824    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/02/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 10/02/2020

Effective from: 04/02/2020

Decision:

RESOLVED: That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act.

 


04/02/2020 - FORWARD DECISIONS ref: 814    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 04/02/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 10/02/2020

Effective from: 04/02/2020

Decision:

The Forward Decisions List was noted