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13/12/2018 - Heart of the South West (HotSW) - Joint Committee - Council Update ref: 873    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: South Somerset District Council

Made at meeting: 13/12/2018 - South Somerset District Council

Decision published: 14/12/2018

Effective from: 13/12/2018

Decision:

 

RESOLVED:

That Full Council agreed to:-

 

a.

note the progress report setting out the work of the Heart of the South West (HotSW) Joint Committee since its establishment in March 2018;

 

 

b.

delegate the development and endorsement of the HotSW Local Industrial Strategy (LIS) to the HotSW Joint Committee (noting that final approval of the HotSWLIS rests with the HotSW Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and the Government);

 

 

c.

note the Budget statement for 2018/19 set out in Appendix B, and that in accordance with the decisions taken at the time the Committee was established, the Council will be asked to make an annual budgetary provision to meet the support costs of the Joint Committee in line with the 2018/19 contribution.  Final clarification on any additional 2019/20 budget requirement will be provided following the completion of the review of the Joint Committee’s role, function and management support arrangements and development of its work programme for 2019/20;

 

 

d.

the Budget and Cost-sharing Agreement set out in Appendix B to the report.

 

Reason:

To note the progress of the work of the Heart of the South West (HotSW) Joint Committee,endorse the HotSW Local Industrial Strategy (LIS), note the Budget statement for 2018/19 set out in Appendix B and agree the cost sharing agreement.

(Voting: 32 in favour, 1 against, 2 abstentions)

Wards affected: (All Wards);


12/12/2018 - Local Government Boundary Commission - New Ward arrangements between Area North and East Committees ref: 872    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Area East Committee

Made at meeting: 12/12/2018 - Area East Committee

Decision published: 13/12/2018

Effective from: 12/12/2018

Decision:

The Democratic Services Specialist presented her report to members. She explained that following a review of the Councils electoral arrangements in 2017, the Local Government Boundary Commission for England confirmed that the 60 councillors to serve across the district should be retained. However, the ward boundaries were also considered. The findings were largely as expected, however a new three member ward had been proposed which crosses the north and east committee boundaries. 

 

She explained that it was proposed that the new ward be represented within the boundary of Area East for the purpose of Area Committees. She further clarified that the same report would be considered by Area North Committee and that once agreed, would require a change to the constitution which would require final agreement by Full Council in the New Year.

 

One member commented that he was disappointed that there had been little consultation, however agreed that the new ward should be included within Area East.

 

The Democratic Services specialist agreed to arrange a meeting with the Chairman of Area East Committee and the Chairs of the relevant parish councils within the new ward.

 

It was proposed and seconded that the newly created Northstone/Ivelchester/St Michaels Ward be represented by Area East.

 

On being put to the vote, this was carried unanimously.

 

RESOLVED:  that members agreed that the newly created Northstone/Ivelchester/St Michaels Ward be represented wholly by Area East Committee working from May 2019. 

 

(voting: unanimous)

 

 


12/12/2018 - Community Capital Grant Request (Executive Decision) ref: 869    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Area East Committee

Made at meeting: 12/12/2018 - Area East Committee

Decision published: 13/12/2018

Effective from: 22/12/2018

Decision:

DECISION:           That Area East Committee agreed:

 

·           To extend the allocations approved in June 2018 to Milborne Port Parish Council for the Springfield Road car park improvement project and Ilchester Parish Council for allotment purchase, for a further 6 months.

·           That a grant be awarded to Caryford Community Hall Association of up to £12,500, as a 19% contribution, for phase 1A, (the preliminaries, foundation and structure) of a new link corridor and plant room which will facilitate the Caryford Hall extension and refurbishment project. The grant to be allocated from the Community Grants Capital Budget and subject to the standard grant conditions.

 

Reason:                To consider a request for grant funding towards an extension and refurbishment of Caryford Community Hall

 

(voting: unanimous)

 


12/12/2018 - Wincanton Town Centre Strategy (Executive Decision) ref: 870    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Area East Committee

Made at meeting: 12/12/2018 - Area East Committee

Decision published: 13/12/2018

Effective from: 22/12/2018

Decision:

 

DECISION:     It was agreed that:

·                         The draft strategy for Wincanton Town Centre be approved for consultation’.

·                         The report be noted.

 

Reason:          To consider agreeing publication of the Wincanton draft strategy for consultation in January 2019 and to provide an update on progress to date.

 

 

(voting: unanimous)

 


12/12/2018 - Heart of Wessex Rail Partnership (Executive Decision) ref: 871    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Area East Committee

Made at meeting: 12/12/2018 - Area East Committee

Decision published: 13/12/2018

Effective from: 22/12/2018

Decision:

DECISION:     that members

 

                        1) noted the service issues that have affected the line

2) noted the work undertaken by the Partnership in 2017/18 and that a similar report had been taken to Area South Committee

3) approved a funding contribution of £2,000 from the Members’ Discretionary budget for 2018/19

 

Reason:          To receive a summary of the work undertaken by the Heart of Wessex Rail Partnership during 2017/18, and to consider making a partnership contribution for 2018/19.

 

(voting: 7 in support with 1 abstention)

 

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);


12/12/2018 - Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) ref: 866    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Area West Committee

Made at meeting: 12/12/2018 - Area West Committee

Decision published: 13/12/2018

Effective from: 12/12/2018

Decision:

RESOLVED:

(1)

That the report be noted;

 

(2)

That it be agreed in principle to continue the SSDC contribution to the core funding of the AONB Partnership of £6,000 in 2019/20, subject to the Council’s budget setting process and available budgets for 2019/20.

 

Reason:  To update members on the work of the Blackdown Hills AONB Partnership and agree in principle to the continuation of core funding.

 


12/12/2018 - Area West Draft Chapter of the Council Plan 2019/20 ref: 867    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Area West Committee

Made at meeting: 12/12/2018 - Area West Committee

Decision published: 13/12/2018

Effective from: 12/12/2018

Decision:

The Lead Specialist Strategic Planning presented the report. She explained that the contents of the Area West Chapter had been developed using the outcomes of the member workshop and also included a review of current area delivery plans.  She explained that the key priorities would be monitored on a bi-monthly basis and a progress report would be presented to the Area West Committee.  She proposed a minor amendment to the second bullet point under Economy to include Community Partnerships.

 

During discussion the Locality Team Manager and Lead Specialist Strategic Planning noted the comments from members and responded to questions.  Members were informed that:

 

·         The next step was to produce Delivery Plans for each of the key priorities and identify officers to lead on the projects and identify achievements for the year;

·         Area Committees would receive 6 monthly progress reports and in time information on individual projects would also be available through the Members Portal as progress is made with using the members portal for access to information;

·         Members asked if the delivery of a swimming pool in Chard could be added to the paragraph on pitch provision.  Officers noted it was a long term project which formed part of the Chard Regeneration Scheme and progress would therefore be reported through the relevant programme board. Officers agreed to sense check this with relevant lead officers;

·         Some priorities had also been identified in other areas and would be included elsewhere in the Council Plan;

·         The Locality Team would still have capacity to support parishes with Neighbourhood Plans and Community Plans.

 

At the conclusion of the debate, members agreed the priorities for the Area to be presented to District Executive for consideration for inclusion in the Council Plan.

 

RESOLVED:

That members agreed the priorities for the Area to be presented to District Executive for consideration for inclusion in the Council Plan.

 

(Voting: unanimous)

 


07/12/2018 - The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 - Fees for arranging for the provision of boarding for cats and dogs ref: 865    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning (Place Making) (up to May 2019)

Decision published: 07/12/2018

Effective from: 15/12/2018

Decision:

Decision Taken

 

The Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning (Place Making) in consultation with the Director - Service Delivery and the S151 Officer, has agreed that the fees for the provision of boarding for cats or dogs under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 be set as per these tables:-

 

Application Fee[1]

Application administration

£20.00

Arranging and carrying out inspection (incl. travelling time avg. 40 min) (1st Host visit to include examination of paperwork and policies)

£80.00

Arranging and carrying out inspection (incl. travelling time avg. 40 min) (per host)

£60.00

Preparation of report/RA/Determination

£70.00

Customer feedback incl. appeals (not incl. inspection)

£15.00

Issue licence

£10.00

 

On-going licence costs[2]

1 yr licence

2 yr licence

 3 yr licence

Compliance incl. unannounced visit (per host)

£60.00

£60.00

£60.00

Enforcement (including enforcement of unlicensed premises and investigation of complaints 3hrs based on 10% complaint)

£45.00

£90.00

£140

On going admin (including reminder letter and cost of providing information to Secretary of State)

£10.00

£20.00

£30.00

 

Reason

 

To ensure that fees for The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 ensure full cost recovery and that an appropriate fee is set for businesses that arrange boarding following further DEFRA guidance. The decision is in accordance with the authority delegated under Part 3, Section 4, Item 4.13 of the Council’s Scheme of Delegation.

 



[1] Rounded up or down to the nearest £5 or £10

[2] Rounded up or down to the nearest £5 or £10

Lead officer: Rachel Lloyd


06/12/2018 - Commercial Assets Update Report ref: 860    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: District Executive

Made at meeting: 06/12/2018 - District Executive

Decision published: 06/12/2018

Effective from: 15/12/2018

Decision:

 

RESOLVED:

That District Executive agreed to:-

 

a.

note progress made to date in acquiring new commercial investments;

 

 

b.

note progress being made in securing income from our existing assets;

 

 

c.

note progress being made in disposals and transfers of existing assets, resulting in a reduction of future liabilities associated with these assets.

 

Reason:

To update members on commercial investments and management of the existing asset portfolio since the last half yearly update in June 2018.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);


06/12/2018 - District Executive Forward Plan ref: 863    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: District Executive

Made at meeting: 06/12/2018 - District Executive

Decision published: 06/12/2018

Effective from: 15/12/2018

Decision:

 

RESOLVED:

That the District Executive:-

 

1.

approved the updated Executive Forward Plan for publication as attached at Appendix A, with the following amendment;

·         Peer Review Report – January 2019

  • Presentation on the work of SPARK – move to Feb 2019

Reason:

The Forward Plan is a statutory document.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);


06/12/2018 - Draft Economic Development Strategy (2019 - 2028) ref: 861    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: District Executive

Made at meeting: 06/12/2018 - District Executive

Decision published: 06/12/2018

Effective from: 15/12/2018

Decision:

 

RESOLVED:

That District Executive:-

 

a.

agreed the draft Economic Development Strategy 2019 - 2028 for public consultation;

 

 

b.

delegated authority to the Portfolio Holder to make amendments to the EDS in consultation with the appropriate Director/s, and;

 

 

c.

agreed that unless there are substantial changes as a result of the consultation, agree that the draft Strategy go before Full Council for agreement following the end of the consultation period.

 

Reason:

To agree the text version of the Council’s Economic Development Strategy (2019 – 2028) draft for public consultation. 

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);


06/12/2018 - Somerset Waste Partnership Annual Report and Draft Business Plan 2019 - 2024 ref: 858    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: District Executive

Made at meeting: 06/12/2018 - District Executive

Decision published: 06/12/2018

Effective from: 15/12/2018

Decision:

 

RESOLVED:

That District Executive agreed to:-

 

a.

approve the Somerset Waste Partnership’s Draft Business Plan 2019-24 attached at Appendix A;

 

 

b.

approve the projected budget for 2019/24 subject to the comments in section 6 of the SWP Business plan relating to the finalisation of the budget.

 

Reason:

To confirm the Somerset Waste Partnership’s Draft Business Plan 2019-2024 and the projected budget for 2019/24.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);


06/12/2018 - The 'Making' of the East Coker Neighbourhood Plan ref: 862    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: District Executive

Made at meeting: 06/12/2018 - District Executive

Decision published: 06/12/2018

Effective from: 15/12/2018

Decision:

 

RESOLVED:

That the District Executiveagreed to the making of the East Coker Neighbourhood Plan.

Reason:

To note the result of the Referendum in relation to the East Coker Neighbourhood Plan and to confirm that the Plan be ‘made’ (or adopted).

 

Wards affected: Coker;


06/12/2018 - Heart of the South West (HotSW) - Joint Committee - Council Update ref: 859    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: District Executive

Made at meeting: 06/12/2018 - District Executive

Decision published: 06/12/2018

Effective from: 15/12/2018

Decision:

 

RESOLVED:

That District Executive recommends that Council:-

 

a.

note the progress report setting out the work of the Heart of the South West (HotSW) Joint Committee since its establishment in March 2018;

 

 

b.

agree to delegate the development and endorsement of the HotSW Local Industrial Strategy (LIS) to the HotSW Joint Committee (noting that final approval of the HotSWLIS rests with the HotSW Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and the Government);

 

 

c.

note the Budget statement for 2018/19 set out in Appendix B, and that in accordance with the decisions taken at the time the Committee was established, the Council will be asked to make an annual budgetary provision to meet the support costs of the Joint Committee in line with the 2018/19 contribution.  Final clarification on any additional 2019/20 budget requirement will be provided following the completion of the review of the Joint Committee’s role, function and management support arrangements and development of its work programme for 2019/20;

 

 

d.

agree the Budget and Cost-sharing Agreement set out in Appendix B to this report.

 

Reason:

To note the progress made by the South West (HotSW) Joint Committee over recent months andagree the Budget and Cost-sharing Agreement set out in Appendix B to this report.

(Voting: 7 in favour, 0 against, 1 abstention)

Wards affected: (All Wards);


05/12/2018 - Heart of Wessex Rail Partnership (Executive Decision) ref: 864    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Area South Committee

Made at meeting: 05/12/2018 - Area South Committee

Decision published: 06/12/2018

Effective from: 15/12/2018

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

That Members:

 

1)   Noted the service issues that have affected the line.

2)   Noted the work undertaken by the Partnership in 2017/18 and that a similar report is being taken to Area East Committee.

3)   Approved a funding contribution of £1,000 from the Transport Scheme Grants budget for 2018/19.

Reason:

To receive a summary of the work undertaken by the Heart of Wessex Rail Partnership during 2017/18.  To consider making a partnership contribution for 2018/19.

 (voting: unanimous)