To confirm the decisions of the meeting held on 11 April 2017 (CA.84 - CA.92), previously circulated.

THE DECISION:

That the decisions of the meeting held on 11 April 2017 (CA.84 – CA.92), previously circulated, be signed as a correct record.

This report seeks approval to enter into a funding agreement with Sport England in support of the Hambleton Leisure Centre (HLC) Project.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council the acceptance of the Sport England Grant (£213,000) and therein the conditions set out in the Lottery Fund Agreement.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval to enter into a funding agreement with Sport England in support of the Hambleton Leisure Centre project.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that entering into the funding agreement with Sport England was in accordance with the Lottery Fund Agreement.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves the Sport England grant of £213,000 and the conditions set out in the Lottery Fund Agreement.

This report seeks endorsement of a Public Open Space, Sport and Recreation Action Plan for West Tanfield.

In accepting the recommendation, the Public Open Space, Sport and Recreation Action Plan for West Tanfield attached at Annex B of the report will be approved.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought endorsement of the proposed Public Open Space, Sport and Recreation Action Plan for West Tanfield, Nosterfield and Thornborough.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To comply with the Council's legal responsibility to ensure funding is used in a way consistent with the individual S106 Agreements.

THE DECISION:

That the Public Open Space, Sport and Recreation Action Plan for West Tanfield, Nosterfield and Thornborough attached at Annex B of the report be approved.

To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 excluding the press and public from the meeting during consideration of item 6 on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act.

THE DECISION:

That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public were excluded from the meeting during consideration of the items of business at minute no CA.5 on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as the Cabinet was satisfied that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.

This report provides information on the current position regarding Ings Lane.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought consideration of a case for an application to the High Court for an injunction to control unauthorised residential occupation of Plot 11, Ings Lane, Great Broughton, and to prevent re-occupation on other land at the wider Ings Lane site.

Alternative options considered:

The enforcement options considered were set out in the report.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the proposed course of action would protect the Council’s position regarding any future breaches of planning control.

THE DECISION:

That:-

(1)     the Council applies to the Court for an injunction, supported by witness statements from officers of the Council, to require the end of the unauthorised residential uses of land within Plot 11 and to prevent re-occupation of Plot 11 or any land within the wider Ings Lane site as shown on Plan 2 of the report;

(2)     in the event of non-compliance, to take direct action to restore the land in accordance with the terms of the 2013 Enforcement Notice appeal decision; and

(3)     £30,000 be allocated to cover the external legal advice and other potential costs in support of an application for an injunction and direct action from the one-off fund.