In 2017 Scrutiny Committee investigated whether the Council’s policy on fly tipping was fit for purpose.  Scrutiny Committee recommended that the current enforcement policy required updating.  This report seeks approval of the Leisure and Environment Enforcement Policy.  A project group made up of officers from Legal, Environmental Health, Waste and Street Scene, IT and Communications have developed a policy that covers enforcement activities across the Leisure and Environment Directorate with enforcement schedules for Waste and Street Scene and Environmental Health that sit behind so giving greater detail on enforcement options available to the services.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council the Leisure and Environment Policy for adoption.

The subject of the decision:

In 2017 Scrutiny Committee investigated whether the Council’s policy on fly tipping was fit for purpose. Scrutiny Committee recommended that the current enforcement policy required updating. This report sought approval of the Leisure and Environment Enforcement Policy.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that this policy linked directly to the Council’s priorities of Enhancing Health and Wellbeing and Caring for the Environment by ensuring that neighbourhoods were kept clean and safe and attractive to residents and visitors.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that the Leisure and Environment Policy be adopted.

To confirm the decisions of the meeting held on 9 October 2018 (CA.30 - CA.33), previously circulated.

THE DECISION:

That the decisions of the meeting held on 9 October 2018 (CA.30 – CA.33), previously circulated, be signed as a correct record.

This report recommends that elements of Phase 2 of the Sowerby Sports Village development, as outlined in the 7 November 2017 Cabinet report, are brought forward for completion earlier than originally planned.  The report also requests that additional ‘seed funding’ is provided to local organisations to help improve sports facilities in the Sowerby area.

In accepting the recommendations, Cabinet will approve the delivery of Phase 2 of Sowerby Sports Village to be financed from Section 106 funds allocated to this project subject to agreement from the owners and developers to vary the terms of use of the communities facilities contribution under the Section 106 Agreement; the pitch works included within Phase 2 to be delivered under a contract that has been awarded through the Football Association procurement framework; and inclusion of Phase 2 of Sowerby Sports Village, as highlighted in paragraph 4.2 of the report, in the capital programme to meet costs should the developer contribution thresholds not be met in a timely fashion.

The subject of the decision:

This report recommended that elements of Phase 2 of the Sowerby Sports Village development, as outlined in the 7 November 2017 Cabinet report, were brought forward for completion earlier than originally planned.  The report also requested that additional ‘seed funding’ was provided to local organisations to help improve sports facilities in the Sowerby area.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

The sports village was a key component part of the Sowerby Gateway scheme in enhancing the quality of lives of the residents of the locality, as well as within the wider Thirsk area. This project would make a significant contribution to the ‘Enhancing Health and Wellbeing’ and ‘Providing a Special Place to Live’ priorities and had been identified as a key project in the Council Plan 2015-19.

THE DECISION:

That:-

(1)     the delivery of Phase 2 of Sowerby Sports Village, as highlighted in paragraph 4.2 of the report, be financed from Section 106 funds allocated to this project subject to agreement from the owners and developers to vary the terms of use of the communities facilities contribution under the Section 106 Agreement;

(2)     the pitch works included within Phase 2 be delivered under a contract that has been awarded through the Football Association procurement framework; and

(3)     inclusion of Phase 2 of Sowerby Sports Village, as highlighted in paragraph 4.2 of the report, in the capital programme to meet costs should the developer contribution thresholds not be met in a timely fashion.

This report presents a revised Local Development Scheme for approval.  The revised timescale incorporates time for the work necessary to ensure conformity with the National Planning Policy Framework to be completed prior to publication of the plan.  The timetable includes the submission milestone towards the end of 2019 and the adoption milestone before the end of 2020.  A copy of the revised Local Development Scheme will be published on the Council’s website.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve the publication of the revised Local Development Scheme.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought consideration of a new timetable for the revised Local Development Scheme.  The Local Development Scheme set out the timetable for the production of the Local Development Documents which made up the Council’s Local Plan.  The process for the preparation of a Local Plan was prescribed by statute and regulations which were reflected in the work programme.  The Local Development Scheme must be made available publically and kept up-to-date.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

A Local Development Scheme was required under Section 15 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended by the Localism Act 2011).

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves the publication of the Local Development Scheme.