, 6 May 2019 - 20 May 2019

Decisions

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Decisions published

16/05/2019 - URGENT PART II BUSINESS ref: 962    For Determination

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 16/05/2019 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 16/05/2019

Effective from: 16/05/2019

Decision:

None.


16/05/2019 - EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC ref: 961    For Determination

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 16/05/2019 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 16/05/2019

Effective from: 16/05/2019

Decision:

Not required.


16/05/2019 - URGENT PART I BUSINESS ref: 960    For Determination

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 16/05/2019 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 16/05/2019

Effective from: 16/05/2019

Decision:

None.


16/05/2019 - PART I DECISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE ref: 959    For Determination

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 16/05/2019 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 16/05/2019

Effective from: 16/05/2019

Decision:

This report had not been circulated five clear working days before the meeting, nor was it available for public inspection at that time.  The Chair determined however that given the short time left before the end of the call-in period on 21 May 2019, it be considered on this occasion.

 

Minutes of the Executive – 30 April 2019

 

The Committee noted the comments of the Executive.

 

Stevenage Borough Local Plan: Pre-Adoption Draft.

 

The Committee was advised that the Executive were grateful for the comments provided from the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 30 April.

 

The Committee thanked Officers for the details provided in respect of the costs associated with the Holding Directive.

 

In reply to a question it was confirmed that the letter referred to in the Executive Notice of Decisions from a local resident was the one that had been received by all Members.  It was further confirmed that the Council’s response to that letter would be circulated to all Members.

 

It was RESOLVED that the following Part I decisions taken by the Executive at its meeting on 14 May 2019 are noted:

 

·                Minutes of the Executive 30 April 2019.

·                Stevenage Borough Local Plan: Pre-Adoption Draft


16/05/2019 - MINUTES - 30 APRIL 2019 ref: 958    For Determination

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 16/05/2019 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 16/05/2019

Effective from: 16/05/2019

Decision:

It was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 30 April 2019 are agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.


16/05/2019 - APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST ref: 957    For Determination

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 16/05/2019 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 16/05/2019

Effective from: 16/05/2019

Decision:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Sandra Barr and Jodie Hanafin.

 

There were no declarations of interest.


14/05/2019 - URGENT PART II BUSINESS ref: 956    For Determination

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 14/05/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 14/05/2019

Effective from: 14/05/2019

Decision:

None.


14/05/2019 - EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC ref: 955    For Determination

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 14/05/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 14/05/2019

Effective from: 14/05/2019

Decision:

It was RESOLVED:

 

1.         That, under Section 100(A) 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 involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as described in paragraphs 1 to 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by SI 2006 No. 88;

 

2.         That having considered the reasons for the following item being in Part II, it be determined that maintaining the exemption from disclosure of the information contained therein outweighed the public interest in disclosure.


14/05/2019 - STEVENAGE BOROUGH LOCAL PLAN: PRE-ADOPTION DRAFT ref: 953    For Determination

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 14/05/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 14/05/2019

Effective from: 14/05/2019

Decision:

The Executive received a report which detailed the outcomes of consultation with the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) on the initial proposals set out in the 30 April Executive Report.

 

The Portfolio Holder Environment and Regeneration advised the Executive that discussions at OSC had been positive with constructive points being raised.

 

In reply to questions raised at the previous Executive the meeting has advised that the delay to the Local Plan had had a negative impact on delivery of approximately 240 Affordable Homes to the north of Stevenage and that the costs of the delay in terms of QC and shared legal fees and senior officer time was in the region of forty to forty five thousand pounds.

 

The Leader requested that thanks be extended to the QC for their clear and unequivocal advice.

 

Members debated the other potential negative impacts on the town of the delay which included possible delays to other planning activities and reduced expectations in the eyes of potential business investors in the town.

 

The Leader then referred to a letter that had recently been received from a local resident concerning the impact of the Local Plan on biodiversity and the environment.    She informed the meeting that the resident’s concerns had been dealt with through the public consultation process and reiterated that the Council took its environmental responsibilities seriously.   A reply would be sent to the resident and the Leader requested that an email be sent to all Members advising of the course of action the Council would take with the letter.

 

Finally the Leader requested that thanks be recorded to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee for their discussion and report, the Planning Team and to the Portfolio Holder Environment and Regeneration.

 

It was RESOLVED that:

 

1.         the outcomes following consultation with the Overview and Scrutiny Committee are noted,

 

2.         Council is recommended to accept the Inspector’s recommendation to adopt the Stevenage Borough Local Plan, incorporating main and minor modifications (as attached at Appendix B to the report) and associated Policies Map, and

 

3.         Council is asked to revoke the District Plan Second Review 2004.

 

Reason for Decision:  As contained in report.

Other Options considered:  As contained in report.


14/05/2019 - URGENT PART I BUSINESS ref: 954    For Determination

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 14/05/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 14/05/2019

Effective from: 14/05/2019

Decision:

None.


14/05/2019 - MINUTES - 30 APRIL 2019 ref: 952    For Determination

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 14/05/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 14/05/2019

Effective from: 14/05/2019

Decision:

It was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Executive held on 30 April 2019 are approved as a correct record for signature by the Chair.


14/05/2019 - APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST ref: 951    For Determination

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 14/05/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 14/05/2019

Effective from: 14/05/2019

Decision:

An apology for absence was received from Councillor J Thomas.

 

There were no declarations of interest.