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Apologies To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: There were no apologies for absence. |
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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 1 November 2021 numbered CAB 48 to CAB 56 (inclusive) are attached. Minutes: It was agreed that the decisions of the meeting held on 1 November 2021, as detailed in decision numbers CAB 48 to CAB 56, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
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Economic Growth Strategy To consider the attached report of the Head of Investment, Growth and Tourism.
Responsibility: Leader of the Council Additional documents: Minutes: It was agreed:
(a) That the Economic Growth Strategy be adopted.
(b) That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Operations and Commercial), in consultation with the Head of Investment, Growth and Tourism and the Leader of the Council, to further amend, edit and adapt the Economic Growth Strategy in the future in response to subsequent review, opportunity and consultation as required. |
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Cable Car Project Update To consider the attached report of the Strategic Director (Operations and Commercial).
Responsibility: Leader of the Council Additional documents:
Minutes: It was agreed:
(a) That the Cable Car Project should not be proceeded with.
(b) That the residual funds earmarked for the project be included in next year’s budget as funding for projects associated with the wider regeneration of Dover. |
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To consider the attached report of the Natural Environment Manager.
Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Community and Corporate Property Minutes: It was agreed that the Council should enter into a 10-year management agreement with Taylor Wimpey UK Ltd in respect of the Backdoor Training Area, Shorncliffe. |
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Treasury Management - Quarter Two Report 2021/22 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. |
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Performance Report - Second Quarter 2021/22 To consider the attached report of the Head of Leadership Support.
Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Finance, Governance, Digital and Climate Change Additional documents: Minutes: It was agreed that the Council’s Performance Report and Actions for the Second Quarter 2021/22 be noted. |
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Appointment of Sandwich Port and Haven Commissioners To consider the report of the Head of Governance and HR.
Responsibility: Leader of the Council Minutes: It was agreed:
(a) That a Selection Panel be established, comprising the Portfolio Holder for Community and Corporate Property, a member of the Corporate Management Team and the Chairman of the Sandwich Port and Haven Commission, to interview applicants for the independent member positions, and make recommendations for appointment.
(b) That Mr James Blackmore be re-appointed to serve on the Sandwich Port and Haven Commission (as a DDC-appointed commissioner) for a term of three years with effect from 21 February 2022.
(c) That the other DDC-appointed commissioner position be deferred until the open recruitment process for the independent commissioner positions has been completed in case a suitable candidate is identified through that exercise, and the Leader of the Council be requested to make the appointment.
(d) That the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Community and Corporate Property, be authorised to make the final appointments for the independent member positions on the Sandwich Port and Haven Commission, having given consideration to the recommendations of the Selection Panel.
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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 Fastrack Project Update To consider the report of the Strategic Director (Operations and Commercial) (to follow).
Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Transport, Licensing and Regulatory Services Minutes: It was agreed:
(a) That the project update be noted, and that the project be proceeded with, subject to the agreement of each of the following matters.
(b) That powers be delegated to the Strategic Director (Operations and Commercial), in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Transport, Licensing and Regulatory Services, to enter into a deed of variation to the funding agreement with Homes England, such that the Council becomes responsible for ensuring that a bus route can operate from Archers Court Road in Whitfield through to Dover Road, south of Guston, in exchange for increased grant funding of up to £22.9 million.
(c) That the second tranche of funding should begin to be drawn down, noting that, should the project fail, the Council will be required to reimburse Homes England for any expenditure from the second tranche and that the Council will be responsible for meeting any overspend beyond the budget agreed with Homes England.
(d) That the acceptance of £3 million towards the project from the Department for Transport via Kent County Council be approved.
(e) That powers be delegated to the Strategic Director (Operations and Commercial), in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Transport, Licensing and Regulatory Services, to enter into an infrastructure delivery agreement with Kent County Council.
(f) That powers be delegated to the Strategic Director (Operations and Commercial), in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Transport, Licensing and Regulatory Services, to instruct Kent County Council to appoint the preferred contractor.
(g) That the ownership of necessary land transferred from the Department for Transport at a cost of £1 plus Stamp Duty Land Tax (funded by the project budget) be accepted.
(h) That the Council’s option at the ‘Triangle’ be exercised, at a cost of £853,556 excluding the deposit already paid and including Stamp Duty Land Tax (funded by the project budget).
(i) That powers be delegated to the Strategic Director (Operations and Commercial), in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Transport, Licensing and Regulatory Services, to instruct Kent County Council to continue preparing for the possible compulsory purchase of necessary land at Whitfield Phase 1 in parallel with seeking voluntary acquisition.
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Award of Contract for Sandwich Guildhall Square Works To consider the attached report of the Strategic Director (Operations and Commercial).
Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Community and Corporate Property Minutes: It was agreed that the Strategic Director (Operations and Commercial) be authorised, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Community and Corporate Property, to award the contract for the main works element of the project following the final assessment of the tenders.
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