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Items
No. Item

94.

Apologies

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

It was noted that Councillor P A Watkins had sent an apology for absence. 

95.

Declarations of Interest pdf icon PDF 37 KB

To receive any declarations of interest from Members in respect of business to be transacted on the agenda.

Minutes:

It was noted that there were no declarations of interest.

96.

Record of Decisions pdf icon PDF 86 KB

The Decisions of the meetings of the Cabinet held on 7 and 21 November 2016 numbered CAB 67 to CAB 87 (inclusive) are attached.

 

The Decisions of the special meeting of the Cabinet held on 28 November 2016 are to follow.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

It was agreed that the decisions of the meetings of the Cabinet held on 7, 21 and 28 November 2016, as detailed in decision numbers CAB 67 to CAB 93, be approved as correct records and signed by the Chairman.

97.

Notice of Forthcoming Key Decisions pdf icon PDF 31 KB

The Notice of Forthcoming Key Decisions is included in the agenda to enable the Cabinet to identify future agenda items of public interest that should be subject to pre-scrutiny.

Minutes:

It was agreed that there were no forthcoming Key Decisions identified for pre-Scrutiny at this stage.

98.

Lorry Parking Survey Update pdf icon PDF 52 KB

To consider the recommendations of the Scrutiny (Policy and Performance) Committee (to follow).

Minutes:

It was agreed:

 

(a)   That the Scrutiny (Policy and Performance) Committee’s recommendation (a), made at its meeting held on 15 November 2016 (Minute No 87, be approved, subject to the caveat that the 11.00pm to 4.00am period be included in the next enforcement survey as a one-off check only.

 

(b)  That the Scrutiny (Policy and Performance) Committee’s recommendations (b) (i) to (iii) be approved, subject to Kent County Council, as the Highways Authority, also being lobbied in respect of the Traffic Management Act and the payment of parking fines by foreign-registered vehicles.

99.

Environmental Enforcement Service Delivery Options pdf icon PDF 42 KB

To consider the recommendations of the Scrutiny (Policy and Performance) Committee (to follow).

Minutes:

It was agreed:

 

(a)  That the Scrutiny (Policy and Performance) Committee’s endorsement of Cabinet decision CAB 75, made at its meeting held on 7 November 2016 (Minute No 89), be acknowledged.

 

(b)  That Cabinet decision CAB 75 be reaffirmed.

100.

Introduction of Fixed Penalty Notices for Fly-Tipping pdf icon PDF 51 KB

To consider the recommendations of the Scrutiny (Policy and Performance) Committee (to follow).

Minutes:

It was agreed:

 

(a)  That the Scrutiny (Policy and Performance) Committee’s endorsement of Cabinet decision CAB 76, made at its meeting held on 15 November 2016 (Minute No 90), be acknowledged.

 

(b)  That Cabinet decision CAB 76 be reaffirmed.

101.

Performance Report - Second Quarter 2016/17 pdf icon PDF 43 KB

To consider the recommendations of the Scrutiny (Policy and Performance) Committee (to follow).

Minutes:

It was agreed:

 

(a)  That the Scrutiny (Policy and Performance) Committee’s endorsement of Cabinet decision CAB 78, made at its meeting held on 15 November 2016 (Minute No 91), be acknowledged.

 

(b)  That Cabinet decision CAB 78 be reaffirmed.

102.

Award of Contract for Gas Servicing and Heating Installations pdf icon PDF 51 KB

To consider the recommendations of the Scrutiny (Policy and Performance) Committee (to follow).

Minutes:

It was agreed:

 

(a)  That the Scrutiny (Policy and Performance) Committee’s endorsement of Cabinet decision CAB 81, made at its meeting held on 15 November 2016  (Minute No 93), be acknowledged.

 

(b)  That Cabinet decision CAB 81 be reaffirmed.

103.

Aylesham Village Expansion - Update and Deed of Variation pdf icon PDF 52 KB

To consider the recommendations of the Scrutiny (Community and Regeneration) Committee (to follow).

Minutes:

It was agreed:

 

(a)  That the Scrutiny (Community and Regeneration) Committee’s endorsement of Cabinet decision CAB 80, made at its meeting held on 16 November 2016 (Minute No 58), be acknowledged.

 

(b)  That the Scrutiny (Community and Regeneration) Committee’s recommendation (b) be rejected since it is for Cabinet to prioritise where capital receipts should be allocated across the whole District. 

 

(c)  That Cabinet decision CAB 80 be reaffirmed.   

104.

Recycling Reward Scheme pdf icon PDF 80 KB

To consider the attached report of the Director of Environment and Corporate Assets.

 

Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Environment, Waste and Planning

Minutes:

It was agreed:

 

(a)  That the implementation of a recycling reward scheme, to be funded from funding awarded to the Council by the Department for Communities and Local Government, be approved.

 

(b)  That the Director of Environment and Corporate Assets be authorised to procure a provider to administer and host the scheme.

 

(c)  That a report be brought back to Cabinet in February/March 2017 with further details of the scheme.

105.

Draft Waterloo Crescent, Dover Conservation Area Appraisal pdf icon PDF 69 KB

To consider the attached report of the Chief Executive.

 

Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Environment, Waste and Planning

Additional documents:

Minutes:

It was agreed:

 

(a)  That the draft Waterloo Crescent Conservation Area Character Appraisal, set out at Appendix 1 of the report, be approved for a period of 6 weeks’ public consultation.  

 

(b)  That the Head of Regeneration and Development be authorised, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Environment, Waste and Planning, to make any necessary editorial changes to the appraisal prior to consultation in order to assist with clarity, consistency, explanation and presentation.

106.

Exclusion of the Press and Public pdf icon PDF 41 KB

The recommendation is attached.

 

MATTERS WHICH THE MANAGEMENT TEAM SUGGESTS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN PRIVATE AS THE REPORT CONTAINS EXEMPT INFORMATION AS DEFINED WITHIN PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 12A OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 AS INDICATED AND IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE PROPER OFFICER CONSIDERS THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN MAINTAINING THE EXEMPTION OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN DISCLOSING THE INFORMATION

Minutes:

That, in accordance with the provision of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2000, the press and the public be excluded during consideration of the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

107.

Provision of Access Equipment and Services for New Windows and External Decoration at Canadian Estate, Dover

To consider the attached report of the Director of Property Services, East Kent Housing.

 

Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Housing, Health and Wellbeing

Minutes:

It was agreed that the contract between Anglian Building Products Ltd and Dover District Council be increased by the sum set out in paragraph 3 of the report to allow for progression of the recommended option, including the cost of access.   The contract will be revised to the sum set out in paragraph 6 of the report.  

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