Agenda and draft minutes
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Media
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Apologies To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: It was noted that apologies for absence had been received from Councillors K Mills and C D Zosseder. |
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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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Records of Decisions The decisions of the meetings of the Cabinet held on 3 June 2024 numbered CAB 1 to CAB 13 (inclusive) are attached. Additional documents: Minutes: It was agreed that the decisions of the meetings held on 3 June 2024, as detailed in decision numbers CAB 1 to CAB 13, be approved as correct records and signed by the Chairman. |
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Revised Complaints Policy To consider the attached report of the Head of Corporate Services and Democracy.
Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Finance, Governance, Climate Change and Environment Additional documents: Minutes: It was agreed:
(a) That the amended Complaints Policy in respect of executive functions be adopted.
(b) That it be recommended to Council that the Complaints Policy be adopted in respect of Council functions.
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First Homes Policy 2024 To consider the attached report of the Head of Housing.
Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Housing, Skills and Education Additional documents: Minutes: It was agreed:
(a) That the proposed First Homes Policy be approved and adopted.
(b) That the Strategic Director (Finance and Housing) be authorised, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing, Skills and Education, to make minor amendments to the policy as required. |
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Customer Relationship Management System To consider the attached report of the Strategic Director (Corporate and Regulatory).
Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Transport, Licensing and Environmental Services Minutes: It was agreed:
(a) That the procurement and implementation of a corporate Customer Relationship Management system be approved.
(b) That the Strategic Director (Corporate and Regulatory) be authorised, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Transport, Licensing and Environmental Services, to take the necessary decisions and actions to progress the project and purchase and implement the system including (but not limited to) agreeing the system purchase price and other associated project costs, and appointing any necessary professional advisers. |
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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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Renewal of Lease for Units 15, 17, 19 and 21 Whitfield Court, Whitfield To consider the attached report of the Head of Property Assets.
Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Community and Corporate Property Minutes: It was agreed:
(a) That a new 5-year lease for units 15, 17, 19 and 21 Whitfield Court be granted.
(b) That the Strategic Director (Place and Environment) be authorised to agree and finalise the terms of the lease. |
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Update on Development to Provide 8 Flats at Military Road, Dover To consider the attached report of the Head of Housing.
Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Housing, Skills and Education Minutes: It was agreed:
(a) That the progress on the delivery of eight units at Military Road, Dover be noted.
(b) That the increased budget for the development be approved.
(c) That the award of the Design & Build contract to BEC Construction be approved.
(d) That the Strategic Director (Finance and Housing) be authorised, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing, Skills and Education, to take any further necessary decisions and actions to progress the project including, but not limited to, accepting Homes England grant funding and appointing any other services required. |
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Purchase of New Affordable Housing at Wallers Field, Deal To consider the attached report of the Head of Housing.
Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Housing, Skills and Education Minutes: It was agreed:
(a) That a project to acquire the freehold of ten affordable homes at Wallers Field, Deal, and the subsequent sale of shares in five of the properties designated as Shared Ownership homes, be approved.
(b) That the Strategic Director (Finance and Housing) be authorised, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing, Skills and Education, to take the necessary decisions and actions to progress the project and purchase the properties including (but not limited to) agreeing the final tenure split, agreeing the purchase price, approving the sale purchase agreements, approving the sale and disposal of Shared Ownership properties, and appointing any necessary professional advisers. |