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 3 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 item of business at minute no CA.56 on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 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 seeks consideration of further information in relation to a request for financial assistance.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought consideration of further information in relation to a request for financial assistance.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To take account of the due-diligence exercise that had been undertaken before taking a final decision on the request.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that:-

(1)     a loan is offered to Broadacres Housing Association based upon the terms detailed in Annex 4 of the report; and

(2)     the financing of the loan be delegated to the Director of Support Services and Deputy Chief Executive.

To confirm the decisions of the meeting held on 2 December 2014 (CA.44 - CA.54), previously circulated.

THE DECISION:

That the decisions of the meeting held on 2 December 2014 (CA.44 – CA.54), previously circulated, be signed as a correct record.

This report seeks approval for consultation on the draft revised Sustainable Development Supplementary Planning Document.  The consultation will run from Friday 5 December 2014 to Friday 16 January 2015, a period of 6 weeks (the statutory period is a minimum of 4 weeks however 6 weeks will be allowed due to the festive break).  Following consultation, representations will be reported back to Members and taken into account in agreeing a final revised SPD for Council adoption.

In accepting the recommendation, the revised Sustainable Development Supplementary Planning Document will be approved for consultation

The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval for consultation on the draft revised Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) attached at Annex A to the report.  The consultation would run from Friday 19 December 2014 to Friday 30 January 2015, a period of 6 weeks (the statutory period was a minimum of 4 weeks however 6 weeks had been allowed due to the festive break).  Following consultation representations would be reported back and taken into account in agreeing a final revised SPD for Council adoption.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To enable consultation to take place on the draft Supplementary Planning Document.

THE DECISION:

That the revised Supplementary Planning Document be approved for consultation.

This report requests the approval of the Draft Hambleton Homelessness Strategy 2015-2021 for partner and public consultation purposes.

In accepting the recommendation, the draft Hambleton Homelessness Strategy 2014-21 will be approved for partner and public consultation.

The subject of the decision:

This report requested the approval of the Draft Homelessness Strategy for partner and public consultation purposes.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To enable consultation to take place on the draft Homelessness Strategy.

THE DECISION:

That the draft Homeless Strategy be approved for Partner/Public consultation.