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MINUTES
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RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 22nd March 2012 be approved as a correct record and signed.
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
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Executive Member:
Councillors V.W. Broad, A.J. De Save and M.J. Miller.
Non-Executive Members:
Councillors D.J. Pay, Mrs R.S. Turner and S.T. Walsh.
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| 138 |
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
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Councillor N.D. Harrison
Minutes139 and 140
Personal
Member of Surrey County Council and Preston Regeneration Board
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| 139 |
PRESTON PLANNING FRAMEWORK [KEY DECISION]
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RESOLVED that:
(i) the revised Preston Planning Framework be approved to become a material consideration in any future planning applications relating to the key sites within the Preston regeneration area; and
(ii) the Head of Policy, Regeneration and Property, in consultation with the Executive Members for Prosperous Borough and Priority Places, be authorised to make any necessary minor amendments to the Preston Planning Framework prior to its publication.
Reasons for decisions: The regeneration of Preston is a key objective of the Council, as set out in the Corporate Plan 2011-15. As the proposed timetable for regeneration activity is running ahead of the Local Development Framework timetable, officers have prepared a separate Preston Planning Framework document, which will serve as the interim mechanism to guide development.
Approving the Planning Framework to become a material consideration for future planning applications in the framework area will provide greater planning certainty and will assist the marketing of key sites. This will enable regeneration activity, including the delivery of the new leisure centre, to proceed. Public consultation on the draft Framework took place from November 2011 to January 2012. The document has been revised in response to the consultation and now is being put forward for approval by the Executive.
Alternative options: Not to approve the Planning Framework, wait for planning guidance in Preston to be formally updated by the new Local Development Framework through the Development Management Policies DPD (due for adoption winter 2013/14).
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PRESTON REGENERATION: JOINT STATEMENT OF INTENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PLANS [KEY DECISION] [SEE ITEM 12]
To revisit the commitments made regarding the regeneration of Preston in the 2007 Joint Statement of Intent, in the context of the Banstead Leisure Centre decision and the current financial climate.
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RESOLVED that:
(i) the proposed changes to the Preston Regeneration Joint Statement of Intent be approved;
(ii) the Head of Policy, Regeneration and Property, in consultation with the Leader and Executive Member for Priority Places, be authorised to agree any necessary further minor changes to the Joint Statement of Intent;
(iii) the Head of Policy, Regeneration and Property be authorised to incur necessary expenditure in order to prepare and submit outline planning applications for the proposed development on the Merland Rise recreation ground;
(iv) New Growth Points expenditure of up to £365,000 (+10% contingency) on priority projects in 2012/13 be approved, with delegated authority given to the Head of Policy, Regeneration and Property in consultation with the Executive Member for Priority Places to agree which projects to deliver as 2012/13 priority projects.
Reason for decisions: The regeneration of Preston remained a key objective of the Council, as set out in the Corporate Plan 2011-15. However, since 2007, the funding environment had changed significantly and there was a need to revisit the aspirations and funding commitments made in the Joint Statement of Intent. The commitments proposed in the revised Joint Statement of Intent supported delivery of the proposed new leisure centre as part of a hub of community facilities, new housing and the wider enhancement of the estate.
If the Council secured outlining planning permission for the proposed recreation ground developments prior to marketing them, the potential capital receipt would be enhanced. In order to pursue this approach, the Council needed to incur necessary expenditure to engage professional disciplines to prepare the application.
Approval to some New Growth Points expenditure during 2012/13 would enable some pilot works to be undertaken as the forerunner to more extensive improvement works linked to the new developments. These projects would also demonstrate to the existing community that both councils intended to deliver on the proposals outlined in the Planning Framework.
Alternative options: Ask officers to market the Merland Rise site as soon as possible without securing outlining planning permission first. Not approve any NGP expenditure in advance of the sale of the Merland Rise recreation ground.
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DOG CONTROL ORDERS
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RESOLVED that:
(i) following a public consultation process, the introduction of the following Dog Control Orders be approved:
(a) The Fouling of Land by Dogs Order - covering all open land.
(b) The Dogs on Leads by Direction Order - covering all open land.
(c) The Maximum Number of Dogs Permitted to be Walked Order - covering all open land.
(d) The Dog Exclusion Order - related to specific locations as detailed on plans - mainly children's playgrounds and ball courts, but including all of Lakers Rise Recreation Ground and all of Ifold Road Recreation Ground.
(e) The Dogs on Leads Order - relates to specific sites as detailed on plans - including Frenches Pond - originally proposed to be an exclusion area.
(ii) a further public consultation exercise is carried out to propose that All Saint's Church, Banstead, and St Margaret's Church, Chipstead, be designated as Dogs on Leads sites, and that The Orchard, High Street Banstead, be designated as a Dog Exclusion area; and
(iii) the Head of Service in consultation with the Executive Member and Ward Councillors, be given delegated authority to agree all future consultations and amendments to the Dog Control Orders, including those in (ii) above.
Reason for decisions: The introduction of Dog Control Orders ensures all sites and designated land are covered by the most up to date legislation.
Alternative options: Not to introduce the Dog Control Orders.
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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
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RESOLVED to endorse the amended Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Reason for decision: Working to maintain good working relationships with staff and their representatives was key.
Alternative option: None.
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STATEMENTS
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None.
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CORPORATE PLAN 2011-15
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RESOLVED that
(i) the significant performance against and outcomes within the Corporate Plan during 2011/12 be noted;
(ii) the borough profile be adopted as a evidence base for service and financial planning within the Council, and reviewed on a regular basis;
(iii) the key issues identified and emerging priorities be agreed for consultation with the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and all Councillors as part of the Corporate Plan refresh; and
(iv) final revisions to the Corporate Plan be reported to the Executive for consideration in July 2012.
Reason for Decisions: The Corporate Plan sets out the key priorities for the Council. When adopting the plan the Council recognised the importance of carrying out regular reviews of the plan to ensure it remains relevant and in line with the needs and priorities of the borough.
Alternative Options: Request further information or additional reports on any priority or aspect of performance. Note the profile, but opt not to adopt it for service and financial planning. Request further work be undertaken on the profile and reported back to the Executive at a later date Add, alter or remove any emerging priorities for consultation under the Policy Framework requirements. Request further work be undertaken to identify emerging priorities, before reporting back for Executive consideration at a later date.
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ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS
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None.
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EXEMPT BUSINESS
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RESOLVED that members of the Press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that:
(i) it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act; and
(ii) the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.
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| Part II(Confidential) |
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PRESTON REGENERATION: JOINT STATEMENT OF INTENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PLANS [KEY DECISION] [SEE ITEM 5]
To receive the revised Joint Statement of Intent.
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(Attachment: 11)Report
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(Attachment: 12)Annex
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RESOLVED that confidential information relating to this matter be received and noted.
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PRESS RELEASE
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RESOLVED that a Press Release be not issued in respect of Minute 147 above,
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