Agenda and minutes
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Media
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Apologies To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: It was noted that an apology for absence had been received from Councillor K Mills. |
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Declarations of Interest 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. |
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Record of Decisions The decisions of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 2 October 2023 numbered CAB 32 to CAB 38 (inclusive) are attached. Minutes: It was agreed that the decisions of the meeting held on 2 October 2023, as detailed in decision numbers CAB 32 to CAB 38, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Vice-Chairman. |
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Charges for Parking During Christmas Period (Free from Three) To consider the attached report of the Community Services Manager.
Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Community and Corporate Property Minutes: It was agreed that free parking be offered in the Council’s car parks from 3.00pm from Monday to Friday throughout December 2023. |
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Tides Leisure Centre To consider the attached report of the Strategic Director (Place and Environment).
Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Community and Corporate Property Additional documents:
Minutes: It was agreed:
(a) That the findings from the RIBA Stage 2 detailed feasibility summary report, and the challenges posed to the viability of the project by the wider economic climate, be noted.
(b) That Officers be asked to explore whether there are any alternative solutions or sources of external funding that might provide a possible phased way forward for the project.
(c) That the additional spend of up to £20,000 from the existing Tides Replacement capital project to support this work be approved. |
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To consider the attached report of the Head of Property Assets.
Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Community and Corporate Property Additional documents:
Minutes: It was agreed:
(a) That the use of £80,000 from the Special Reserve Fund for Corporate Assets Repairs and Maintenance for works at 9 and 13 Sheridan Road be approved.
(b) That the transfer of two disused housing stores adjoining 13 Sheridan Road for use by the Crosslinks Community Hub be approved.
(c) That the grant of a lease for 13 Sheridan Road to Crosslinks Community Hub for a 5-year term, and the acceptance of the early renewal of the lease for 9 Sheridan Road to Crosslinks Community Hub, to align with the above term, be approved.
(d) That the Strategic Director (Place and Environment) be authorised to agree the terms of the leases. |
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Deal Beach Management Study and Business Case To consider the attached report of the Corporate Estate and Coastal Engineer.
Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Community and Corporate Property Minutes: It was agreed:
(a) That a study and business case be conducted on the Walmer to Deal coastal frontage.
(b) That the expenditure of the capital grant funding from the Environment Agency to the sum of £80,000 be approved.
(c) That the East Kent Engineering Partnership be instructed to undertake a study in consultation with Dover District Council. |
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Establishment of Climate and Nature Forum To consider the attached report of the Strategic Director (Place and Environment).
Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Finance, Governance, Climate Change and Environment Minutes: It was agreed that the Climate Change Project Advisory Group be disbanded and a Climate and Nature Forum be established in its place. |
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Exclusion of the Press and Public 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 provisions of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2000, the press and the public be excluded during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. |
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Dover Town Centre Regeneration - Bench Street (Westside), Dover To consider the attached report of the Head of Place and Growth.
Responsibility: Leader of the Council Minutes: It was agreed:
(a) That a project to carry out a viability and feasibility assessment to consider a variety of regeneration options for Bench Street (Westside) in Dover be approved.
(b) That the Strategic Director (Place and Environment), in consultation with the Leader of the Council, be authorised to take all necessary decisions, actions and steps required to identify and recommend a viable development option, and to undertake the procurement of a suitable joint-venture delivery partner for the regeneration of Bench Street (Westside) including (but not limited to) appointing professional advisers. |
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Dover Town Centre Regeneration - Camden Crescent, Dover To consider the attached report of the Head of Place and Growth.
Responsibility: Leader of the Council Minutes: It was agreed:
(a) That a project to carry out a viability and feasibility assessment to consider a variety of regeneration options for Camden Crescent in Dover be approved.
(b) That the Strategic Director (Place and Environment), in consultation with the Leader of the Council, be authorised to take all necessary decisions, actions and steps required to identify and recommend a viable development option, and to undertake the procurement of a suitable joint-venture delivery partner for the regeneration of Camden Crescent including (but not limited to) appointing professional advisers.
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