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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

It was noted that an apology for absence had been received from Councillor P M Beresford.

2.

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.

3.

Record of Decisions pdf icon PDF 103 KB

The Decisions of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 8 May numbered CAB 180 to CAB 199 (inclusive) are attached.

Minutes:

It was agreed that the decisions of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 8 May 2017 be approved.

4.

Notice of Forthcoming Key Decisions pdf icon PDF 86 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-Cabinet scrutiny.

Minutes:

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

5.

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

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

Minutes:

It was agreed that the Scrutiny (Policy and Performance) Committee’s endorsement of Cabinet decision CAB 193, made at its meeting held on 23 May 2017 (Minute No 14), be acknowledged and that Cabinet decision CAB 193 be reaffirmed.

6.

Adoption of Waterloo Crescent, Dover Conservation Area Character Appraisal pdf icon PDF 42 KB

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

 

Minutes:

It was agreed that the Scrutiny (Policy and Performance) Committee’s endorsement of Cabinet decision CAB 190, made at its meeting held on 23 May 2017 (Minute No 12), be acknowledged and that Cabinet decision CAB 190 be reaffirmed.

7.

Extensions to the Nelson Street, Deal Conservation Area pdf icon PDF 41 KB

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

 

Minutes:

It was agreed that the Scrutiny (Policy and Performance) Committee’s endorsement of Cabinet decision CAB 191, made at its meeting held on 23 May 2017 (Minute No 13), be acknowledged and that Cabinet decision CAB 191 be reaffirmed.

8.

Appropriation of Land for Play Areas pdf icon PDF 44 KB

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

 

Minutes:

It was agreed that the Scrutiny (Policy and Performance) Committee’s endorsement of Cabinet decision CAB 192, made at its meeting held on 23 May 2017 (Minute No 15), be acknowledged and that Cabinet decision CAB 192 be reaffirmed.

9.

St Radigund's Play Area Project pdf icon PDF 42 KB

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

 

Minutes:

It was agreed that the Scrutiny (Policy and Performance) Committee’s endorsement of Cabinet decision CAB 199, made at its meeting held on 23 May 2017 (Minute No 17), be acknowledged and that Cabinet decision CAB 199 be reaffirmed.

10.

Local Plan Engagement Strategy pdf icon PDF 47 KB

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

Minutes:

It was agreed:

 

(a)  That the Scrutiny (Community and Regeneration) Committee’s endorsement of Decision CAB189 at its meeting held on 24 May 2017 be acknowledged and Decision CAB189 be reaffirmed.

 

(b)  That in respect of the Scrutiny (Community and Regeneration) Committee’s recommendation (b), the Committee be advised that schemes would be coming forward for development following the recruitment of an architect and a surveyor.

 

(c)  That in respect of the Scrutiny (Community and Regeneration) Committee’s recommendation (c), the Committee be advised that the property purchased by the Residential Investment Project Advisory Group would not be subject to the provisions of Right-to-Buy as it did not involve using Housing Revenue Account (HRA) land.

 

(d)  That in respect of the Scrutiny (Community and Regeneration) Committee’s recommendation (d), the Committee be advised that the full complement of staff needed to conduct the Local Plan review had been recruited.

 

(e)  That the Scrutiny (Community and Regeneration) Committee’s recommendation (e) be rejected as town and parish councils already used the online portal for planning applications and hard copies of the document could be purchased if required.

 

(f)   That the Scrutiny (Community and Regeneration) Committee’s recommendation (f) be amended to delete the word ‘completed’ and replace with the word ‘occupied’ as follows:

 

“That the Council should ensure that it meets the National Planning Policy Framework and that infrastructure is in place and working in accordance with the test of soundness criteria before the first house is occupied in any development.”

 

and the Scrutiny (Community and Regeneration) Committee be advised that all sites that come forward must be able to demonstrate that the infrastructure requirements were deliverable.

11.

'Banksy' Artwork pdf icon PDF 41 KB

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

Minutes:

It was agreed that the Scrutiny (Community and Regeneration) Committee’s recommendation made at its meeting held on 24 May 2017 (Minute No. 10) be acknowledged and whilst noting that this was a matter for the land owner, the Cabinet would welcome keeping the ‘Banksy’ mural in Dover, although not necessarily on the same site, as long as it did not impede the town centre, Bench Street, Western Docks master plan development.

 

12.

Annual Governance Assurance Statement 2016/17 and Revised Corporate Governance Local Code pdf icon PDF 78 KB

To consider the attached report of the Director of Governance.

 

Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Corporate Resources and Performance

Additional documents:

Minutes:

It was agreed:

 

(a)  That the Annual Governance Assurance Statement be approved and that the Leader of the Council and the Head of Paid Service be requested to sign the statement on behalf of the Council.

 

(b)  That the Governance Committee be asked to accept the Annual Governance Assurance Statement alongside the 2016/17 Statement of Accounts.

 

(c)  That it be recommended to Council that the revised Corporate Governance Local Code, which reflects the Delivering Good Governance in Local Government Framework (2016 Edition), be adopted.

13.

Oldstairs Bay to Sandwich Bay Beach Management Plan pdf icon PDF 68 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 approval be given to undertake coastal protection works in the location of Oldstairs Bay to Sandwich Bay over a five year period.

 

(b)  That it be noted that the Environment Agency had approved funding for the period 2016/17 to 2020/21.

 

 

 

14.

Accommodation Charter for Dover District pdf icon PDF 79 KB

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

 

Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Skills, Training, Tourism, Voluntary Services and Community Safety

Additional documents:

Minutes:

It was agreed:

 

(a)  That the Accommodation Charter be adopted to enable working with district wide non-graded accommodation.

 

(b)  That Visitor Information Centres within the District be permitted to book customers into non-graded accommodation through The Accommodation Charter.

 

(c)  That authority be delegated to the Head of Museums and Tourism to exclude a property from the Accommodation Standards Charter where it is considered necessary following investigation.

15.

Local Plan Project Advisory Group: Appointment of Scrutiny Representative

At its meeting held on 8 May 2017, Cabinet considered a report on the membership of the Local Plan Project Advisory Group which recommended that a representative from the Scrutiny (Policy and Performance) Committee be appointed.   A nomination from the Committee was not available at the meeting, but Cabinet is now advised that the Committee has nominated Councillor Kevin Mills.

Minutes:

It was agreed:

 

(a)  That the nomination of Councillor K Mills as the representative of the Scrutiny (Policy and Performance) Committee on the Local Plan Project Advisory Group be noted.

 

(b)  That the membership of the Local Plan Project Advisory Group for the municipal year 2017/18, as confirmed by Cabinet at its meeting on 8 May 2017 (CAB195), be amended to include the addition of Councillor K Mills.

16.

Decision Notices pdf icon PDF 65 KB

To note the attached decision between meetings taken by the Portfolio Holder for Property Management and Public Protection

 

DPH01                        Replacement of Fender Piles at Sandwich Quay

Additional documents:

Minutes:

It was agreed to note decision DPH01 (Replacement of Fender Piles at Sandwich Quay) taken between meetings by the Portfolio Holder for Property Management and Public Protection.

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