This report requests the approval of the Homelessness Strategy 2015 - 2020 after holding partner and public consultation.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve and recommend to the Council that the Homelessness Strategy is adopted.

The subject of the decision:

This report requested the approval of the Homelessness Strategy 2015 - 2020 following partner and public consultation.  Annex A of the report contained the finalised version of the Hambleton District Council Homeless Strategy and an Executive Summary.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that this strategy helped meet the Council’s priority to prevent homelessness by providing direct support to District residents in need.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that the Homelessness Strategy 2015-2020 be adopted.

This report seeks Cabinet approval and recommends to Council that the York, North   Yorkshire and East Riding Housing Strategy is adopted and forms the basis for developing a strategic housing action plan for Hambleton by Autumn 2015, that will reflect its priorities through delivery of local schemes and initiatives.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve the Strategy and recommend that Council adopts it as the basis for developing a strategic housing action plan for Hambleton by Autumn 2015.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval and recommended adoption of the York, North Yorkshire and East Riding Housing Strategy and that this would form the basis for developing a strategic housing action plan for Hambleton by Autumn 2015 which would reflect its priorities through delivery of local schemes and initiatives.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that this strategy would help deliver the Council’s priority of meeting the housing needs of all sections of the local community.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that the York, North Yorkshire and East Riding Housing Strategy 2015-2021 be adopted and used as the basis for developing a strategic housing action plan for Hambleton by Autumn 2015.

This report advises on recent changes to national policy in respect of planning obligations and the impact of these changes for Hambleton in respect of the provision of affordable housing and infrastructure.  It recommends that in ‘designated rural areas’ the Council chooses to implement the lower threshold triggering the requirement for affordable housing and tariff style contributions on sites of 6 or more units.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will recommend that Council adopts the lower threshold triggering the requirement to make cash payments towards the provision of affordable housing schemes of between 6 and 10 units for those parts of the District that are Designated Rural Areas and that the change is then publicised.

The subject of the decision:

This report provided information on changes to national policy in respect of planning obligations and the impact of these changes for Hambleton in respect of the provision of affordable housing and infrastructure.  The report recommended that in ‘designated rural areas’ the Council chooses to implement the lower threshold triggering the requirement for affordable housing and tariff style contributions on sites of 6 or more units.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To take account of changes to national policy with regard to Section 106 planning obligations and affordable housing and tariff style contributions.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends that Council adopts the lower threshold triggering the requirement to make cash payments towards the provision of affordable housing schemes of between 6 and 10 units for those parts of the District that are Designated Rural Areas and that the change be publicised.

This report seeks consideration of the introduction of a Tattoo Hygiene Rating Scheme.

In accepting the recommendation, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council that the introduction of a Tattoo Hygiene Rating Scheme be approved.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought consideration of the introduction of a Tattoo Hygiene Rating Scheme.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the introduction of the Tattoo Hygiene Rating Scheme would contribute towards delivering the Council’s priority of Promoting Health and Wellbeing by supporting businesses providing services that meet best standards of hygiene and safety and thereby achieving the aim of improving the personal safety of individuals using those services.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that the Tattoo Hygiene Rating Scheme be approved.

To confirm the decisions of the meeting held on 17 March 2015 (CA.74 - CA.90), previously circulated.

THE DECISION:

That the decisions of the meeting held on 17 March 2015 (CA.74 – CA.90), previously circulated, be signed as a correct record.

Following the adoption of the Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule (CA.78), the Council needs to identify how it intends to use the collected CIL monies to deliver the strategic infrastructure on the CIL Regulation 123 List.  The purpose of this report is to consider any revisions to the List and the prioritisation of the schemes to be funded either entirely, or in part, through CIL.  The report also identifies options and seeks Cabinet’s approval to undertake the recommended approach.

In accepting the recommendations Cabinet will approve the reviewed Community Infrastructure Levy Regulation 123 List as set out in Annex ‘A’ of the report for consultation; approve the methodology and criteria for the prioritisation of schemes and distribution of CIL monies; agree in principle the prioritisation of schemes for 2015/16 as set out paragraph 3.6 of the report and report back to Cabinet on the amount of CIL funding to be committed to the priority schemes.

The subject of the decision:

Following the adoption of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule (CA.78), the Council needed to identify how it intended to use the collected CIL monies to deliver the strategic infrastructure on the CIL Regulation 123 List.  This report considered any revisions to the List and the prioritisation of the schemes to be funded either entirely, or in part, through CIL.  The report identified options and sought approval to undertake the recommended approach.

It was recommended that Northallerton Town Park be deleted from the list of projects contained within Annex A of the report as it was no longer a viable project.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the recommended approach would provide an objective and transparent mechanism for assessing and prioritising the Regulation 123 Schemes.

THE DECISION:

That:-

(1)     the reviewed Community Infrastructure Levy Regulation 123 List as set out in Annex ‘A’ of the report be approved for consultation, subject to the deletion of Northallerton Town Park;

(2)     the methodology and criteria for the prioritisation of schemes and distribution of Community Infrastructure Levy monies be approved;

(3)     it be agreed in principle that the prioritisation of schemes for 2015/16 be as set out in paragraph 3.6 of the report; and

(4)     a report be brought back to Cabinet on the amount of Community Infrastructure Levy funding to be committed to the priority schemes.