Agenda and minutes

Cabinet - Monday, 1st November, 2021 11.00 am

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Items
No. Item

48.

Apologies

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

It was noted that there were no apologies for absence.

49.

Declarations of Interest pdf icon PDF 143 KB

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

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

50.

Record of Decisions pdf icon PDF 243 KB

The decisions of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 4 October 2021 numbered CAB 40 to CAB 47 (inclusive) are attached.

Minutes:

It was agreed that the decisions of the meeting held on 4 October 2021, as detailed in decision numbers CAB 40 to CAB 47, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

51.

Market Square, Dover pdf icon PDF 240 KB

To consider the attached recommendation of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Minutes:

It was agreed that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s endorsement of Cabinet decision CAB 46, made at its meeting held on 11 October 2021 (Minute No 73), be acknowledged.

52.

Parking Charges During the Christmas Period pdf icon PDF 336 KB

To consider the attached report of the Head of Commercial Services.

 

Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Transport, Licensing and Regulatory Services

Minutes:

It was agreed:

 

(a)  That the proposal to offer free parking in the Council’s car parks for Small Business Saturday on 4 December 2021 be approved. 

 

(b)  That parking charges will not be enforced in Council-run car parks from 23 to 28 December 2021 and from 1 to 3 January 2022.

53.

Dover District Council Local Development Scheme pdf icon PDF 386 KB

To consider the attached report of the Senior Policy Planning Officer (Planning, Regeneration and Development).

 

Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Planning and Environment

Additional documents:

Minutes:

It was agreed:

 

(a)  That the revised Local Development Scheme, as attached at Appendix 1 to the report, be brought into immediate effect.

 

(b)  That the application of £370,000 from the Regeneration Reserve to cover the additional costs of delivering the Local Plan be approved. 

54.

Infrastructure Funding Statement 2020/21 pdf icon PDF 370 KB

To consider the attached report of the Head of Planning, Regeneration and Development.

 

Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Planning and Environment

Additional documents:

Minutes:

It was agreed:

 

(a)  That the Infrastructure Funding Statement 2020/21 (which is to be published no later than 31 December 2021), as set out at Appendix 1 and supporting spreadsheets at Appendix 2 of the report, be approved.

 

(b)  That the Strategic Director (Operations and Commercial) be authorised, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Environment, to make future minor amendments to the statement as required. 

55.

Treasury Management Year-End Report 2020/21 pdf icon PDF 291 KB

To consider the attached report of the Head of Finance and Investment.

 

Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Finance, Governance, Digital and Climate Change

Additional documents:

Minutes:

It was agreed that the report be received.

56.

St Margaret's Bay Sea Defences Refurbishment Scheme pdf icon PDF 213 KB

To consider the attached report of the Head of Assets and Building Control.

 

Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Community and Corporate Property

Minutes:

It was agreed:

 

(a)  That the expenditure of the Environment Agency’s capital grant funding of £125,000 to undertake refurbishment works to the sea defences at St Margaret’s Bay be approved.

 

(b)  That the Strategic Director (Operations and Commercial) be authorised to procure and award the contract of works for the refurbishment of the sea defences at St Margaret’s Bay.