It was noted that there were no apologies for absence.     

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

It was noted that there were no declarations of interest.

The Decisions of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 1 March 2017 numbered CAB 147 to CAB 163 (inclusive) are attached.

The Decisions of the special meetings of the Cabinet held on 20 and 22 March 2017 numbered CAB 164 to CAB 170 (inclusive) are attached.

It was agreed that the decisions of the meetings of the Cabinet held on 1, 20 and 22 March 2017, as detailed in decision numbers CAB 147 to CAB 170, be approved as correct records and signed by the Chairman.

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.

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

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

It was agreed:

(a)  That the Scrutiny (Policy and Performance) Committee’s endorsement of Cabinet decision CAB 163, made at its meeting held on 13 March 2017 (Minute No 171), be acknowledged.

(b)  That Cabinet decision CAB 163 be reaffirmed.

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

It was agreed that the Scrutiny (Community and Regeneration) Committee’s recommendation, made at its meeting held on 15 March 2017 (Minute No 89), be deferred for further clarification as to the purpose and implications of the recommendation.    

To consider the attached report of the Director of Governance.

Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Access and Licensing

It was agreed:

(a) That the outcome of the annual review of parking charges be noted.

(b) That parking charges continue to be frozen at their current levels, as set out in Appendix 1 of the report, with the following minor exceptions:

(i)            To agree to the proposed reduction in the maximum daily charge at those locations as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.

(ii)           To agree to the principle of the introduction of a charge of £7.50 for overnight parking by motorhomes on Dover seafront.

(iii)          To agree to replace the current linear parking charges for coaches at Castle Hill Car Park and Maison Dieu Car Park, Dover with a charge of £7.50 for up to 8 hrs.

(iv)         To increase the charge for visitor permits to £2.

(c) That the Director of Environment and Corporate Assets be authorised, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Access and Licensing, to make the necessary arrangements to introduce the above charges as soon as is practicable, and to make the necessary changes to the Council’s On-Street and Off-Street Parking Orders.

(d) That the proposal that charges at Tides Leisure Centre should be withdrawn in due course to match the proposal that parking at the new Dover Leisure Centre should be free, and to ask Officers to bring forward proposals to enable this to be put into effect at the appropriate time, including arrangements to limit the length of stay and/or restrict use to leisure centre customers, be approved.

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

Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Property Management and Public Protection

It was agreed that urgent health and safety works in relation to Dover District Council-owned street lights, including the provision of replacement lighting units where appropriate (to be procured in accordance with Contract Standing Orders), be approved.

To consider the attached report of the Director of Governance.

Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Corporate Resources and Performance

It was agreed that the key targets, as set out at Appendix 1 of the report, be approved, subject to the retention of existing Regeneration and Development Performance Indicators PLA004 and PLA001 (provided for information purposes only) and the Director of Governance making any minor changes, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Resources and Performance.