Decisions

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.

RECOMMENDED:      That the Polling District and Polling Place Review Schedule attached to the report be adopted.

Reason for Decision

To ensure that the Council meets its statutory obligations.

RESOLVED:           That consideration of the Custom and Self Build Action Plan be deferred for a cycle to ascertain whether the Regeneration and Development Panel had previously considered or wished to consider the item if they had not.

Reason for Decision

To give the Panel the opportunity to comment on the final version of the Plan if they had not.

RESOLVED:           That the level of penalty for these offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to be set at:

• Section 33ZA (Fly tipping) £300 reduced to £200 if paid within 10 days.
• Section 34ZA (Household Duty of Care) £200 reduced to £150 if paid within 10 days

Reason for Decision

The council works in partnership with the other Norfolk authorities through the Norfolk Waste Enforcement Group (NWEG). NWEG is an officer level group with the aim of sharing good practice and, where possible, aligning regulatory processes in the county. The level of penalties have been reviewed and agreed by NWEG.

RESOLVED:          1)       That the addition of Social Enterprises and Community Interest Companies eligible to apply to the Financial Assistance Scheme be approved.

2)       That delegated authority be given to the Deputy Chief Executive (S151 Officer) in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Culture, Heritage and Health to approve future minor amendments to the eligibility and award criteria of the Council’s Financial Assistance scheme.

Reason for Decision

To ensure the Scheme is completely inclusive.

RECOMMENDED:   1)       That Council approve the amended Scheme of Delegation

2)       That the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader be given delegated Authority to make minor amendments to the Scheme to resolve any anomalies which may occur.

Reason for Decision

To ensure that the Delegation Scheme mirrors the decision making structure

RECOMMENDED:  1)       That the responses from the Council Tax Support scheme consultation at Section 3 and Appendix B to the report be noted, and

2)       That the draft Council Tax Support scheme be approved as the final Council Tax Support scheme for 2019/2020

Reason for Decision

To ensure a Council Tax Support scheme for 2019/2020 is agreed by full council by the deadline

The Forward Decisions list was noted.