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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Decision: Apologies were received from Councillors John Mead and Simon Speller.
There were no declarations of interest. |
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MINUTES - 19 AUGUST 2020 PDF 63 KB To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meetings of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 19 August 2020 Decision: It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 19 August 2020 be approved as a correct record for signature by the Chair. |
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PART I DECISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE PDF 116 KB To consider the following Part I Decisions of the Executive taken on 16 September 2020
Executive Page No. Agenda Item
2 Minutes of the Executive – 12 August 2020 5 3 Minutes of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee and Select 13 Committees 4 Local Development Scheme (LDS) 17 5 Parking Provision and Sustainable Transport 35 Supplementary Planning Document: Adoption 6 Stevenage Borough Council Climate Change Strategy 129 Adoption and Engagement Consultation Update 7 Covid-19 Update 8 Annual Treasury Management Review of 2019/20 211 and Prudential Code 9 General Fund Medium Term Financial Strategy Update 229 (2020/21 – 2024/25) 10 Quarter 1 Monitoring Report 2020/21 (Capital) 273 – General Fund and Housing Revenue Account
Notice of Decisions to follow
PLEASE BRING YOUR AGENDA AND REPORTS FOR THE EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD ON 16 SEPTEMBER 2020 Decision: The Committee considered the decisions on the following matters arising from the Executive meeting held on 16 September 2020.
Minutes of the Executive – 12 August 2020
Noted, subject to the inclusion of Councillor Robin Parker, Observer at the meeting being included in the list of apologies.
Minutes of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee and Select Committees
Noted.
Local Development Scheme (LDS)
In response to a question, Officers advised that the LDS was a Planning Policy Document which gave a snapshot of the work the Council would be doing this year. They agreed that a key to the number of acronyms used in the document would be considered in the future.
Parking Provision and Sustainable Transport Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
The following issues were raised during the debate:
· It was noted that the document gave the Council power to insist on higher standards for sustainable transport; · The Assistant Director (Planning and Regulation) advised that following adoption, the document would be monitored by the Environment and Economy Select Committee and the Planning and Development Committee; · Members were concerned regarding the reduction in parking spaces. Officers advised that spaces would be reduced if they were in the Town Centre or other accessible areas. The need for spaces would be balanced with the accessibility to other available forms of transport; · It was confirmed that the provision of disabled parking spaces would remain the same as it was now; · In relation to the County Council, officers advised that on adopted highway the rules would continue to apply; · In response to a question regarding the boundaries of accessibility zones, officers advised that the case officer dealing with an application would take into account if an application was on the border of a zone; · Members agreed that the Policy should go some way towards strengthening the case for developers to provide a contribution towards sustainable transport; · In response to a question regarding unallocated electric charging points, officers advised that a pool of spaces would allow greater flexibility and be more accessible. The enforcement of the spaces would be the responsibility of the individual development..
Stevenage Borough Council Climate Change Strategy Adoption and Engagement Consultation Update
The following issues were raised during the debate:
· It was confirmed that the Citizens’ Panel would consist of a cross-section of residents. 26 over 18’s would be randomly selected by an external consultant; · In response to a question, officers advised that the consultation had been carried out on-line and face to face but had been limited by a number of events not being held due to the pandemic; · Officers advised that young people would be engaged via the Youth Council and also through schools once the accessibility to schools had improved.
Covid-19 Update
Noted.
Annual Treasury management Review of 2019/20 and Prudential Code
In response to a question regarding Essex House, the Assistant Director (Finance & Estates) advised that the lease had just been renegotiated with the current tenant.
General Fund Medium Term Financial Strategy Update (2020/21 – 2024/25)
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URGENT PART I DECISIONS AUTHORISED BY THE CHAIR OF THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE To consider any urgent Part I Decisions authorised by the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Decision: None. |
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URGENT PART I BUSINESS To consider any Part I business accepted by the Chair as urgent Decision: None. |
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EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC To consider the following motions: 1. That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as described in paragraphs 1 – 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as amended by Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006. 2. That Members consider the reasons for the following reports being in Part II and determine whether or not maintaining the exemption from disclosure of the information contained therein outweighs the public interest in disclosure.
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 items of business on the grounds that they 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.
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PART II MINUTES - OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE - 19 AUGUST 2020 To approve as a correct record the Part II Minutes of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 19 August 2020 Decision: It was RESOLVED that the Part II Minutes of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 19 August 2020 be approved as a correct record for signature by the Chair.
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PART II DECISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE To consider the following Part II Decisions of the Executive taken on 16 September 2020
Executive Page No. Agenda Item
13 Part II Minutes of the Executive – 12 August 2020 293 14 Locality Review Land and Site Disposal Report 297
Notice of Decisions to follow
PLEASE BRING YOUR AGENDA AND REPORTS FOR THE EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD 16 SEPTEMBER 2020 Decision: Minutes of the Executive – 12 August 2020
Noted, subject to the deletion of Councillor Robin Parker, Observer at the meeting from the attendees list.
Locality Review land and Site Disposal Report
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URGENT PART II DECISIONS AUTHORISED BY THE CHAIR OF THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE To consider any urgent Part II Decisions authorised by the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Decision: None. |
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URGENT PART II BUSINESS To consider any Part II business accepted by the Chair as urgent Decision: None. |