Decisions
07/10/2021 - South Somerset Families Project - Budget Approval ref: 1387 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision published: 08/10/2021
Effective from: 16/10/2021
Decision:
Decision Taken
The Chief Executive, following a consultative meeting of the District Executive on 7th October 2021, made the following decisions;
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· increase the revenue budget by £303,000 to fund the South Somerset Families Project for this financial year (2021/22);
· fund this expenditure by using earmarked revenue reserves using its delegation given in section 4 of the Constitution – as set out in Section 13 of the District Executive agenda report.
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Reason
To update members on the progress and seek budget approval for the 2021/22 financial year to continue the delivery of the South Somerset Families’ Project.
07/10/2021 - Public Space Protection Orders: Yeovil ref: 1386 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision published: 08/10/2021
Effective from: 16/10/2021
Decision:
The Chief Executive, following a consultative meeting of the District Executive on 7th October 2021, made the following decisions;
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· to extend the area of the existing Public Space Protection Order to restrict street drinking in the town centre of Yeovil as proposed in paragraph 12: Figure 2: Proposed Extension to the Restricted Area, of the report.
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Reason
To agree to the extension of the Public Space Protection Orders to address street drinking.
07/10/2021 - Future Chard Strategy ref: 1383 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision published: 08/10/2021
Effective from: 07/10/2021
Decision:
The Chief Executive, following a consultative meeting of the District Executive on 7th October 2021, made the following decisions;
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· approve the draft Future Chard Strategy to progress to public consultation.
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Reason
To provide District Executive with a draft of the Future Chard Strategy and to seek approval to progress to public consultation.
07/10/2021 - District Executive Forward Plan ref: 1381 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision published: 08/10/2021
Effective from: 07/10/2021
Decision:
Decision Taken
The Chief Executive, following a consultative meeting of the District Executive on 7th October 2021, made the following decisions;
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approve the updated Executive Forward Plan for publication as attached at Appendix A in the agenda report |
Reason: The Forward Plan is a statutory document.
07/10/2021 - Establishment of a Joint Committee in Somerset for the implementation of local government reorganisation ref: 1382 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision published: 08/10/2021
Effective from: 16/10/2021
Decision:
Decision Taken
The Chief Executive, following a consultative meeting of the District Executive on 7th October 2021, made the following decisions;
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· agree to establish the LGR Joint Committee with representation from the Constituent Councils, constituted in accordance with and having the delegated Executive functions set out in the Terms of Reference attached as Appendix 1.
Note: this decision will only come into full effect on 25 October 2021 after all the Constituent Councils have met and agreed to the Terms of Reference. |
Reason
To seek approval for the establishment of a Local Government Reorganisation Joint Committee (LGR Joint Committee) with Mendip District Council, Sedgemoor District Council, Somerset County Council and Somerset West and Taunton District Council (collectively, with the addition of South Somerset District Council, the Constituent Councils).
07/10/2021 - Future Chard Strategy ref: 1373 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: District Executive
Made at meeting: 07/10/2021 - District Executive
Decision published: 07/10/2021
Effective from: 07/10/2021
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That District Executive recommend that the Chief Executive agree to:- |
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offer feedback on the vision and priorities identified within the strategy;
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approve the draft Future Chard Strategy to progress to public consultation. |
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To provide District Executive with a draft of the Future Chard Strategy and to seek approval to progress to public consultation. |
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Wards affected: Blackdown (pre 2019 boundary review); Chard Avishayes (pre 2019 boundary review); Chard Combe (pre 2019 boundary review); Chard Crimchard (pre 2019 boundary review); Chard Holyrood (pre 2019 boundary review); Chard Jocelyn (pre 2019 boundary review); Crewkerne; Eggwood (pre 2019 boundary review); Ilminster (pre 2019 boundary review); Neroche; Parrett; Tatworth & Forton (pre 2019 boundary review); Windwhistle (pre 2019 boundary review);
07/10/2021 - Establishment of a Joint Committee in Somerset for the implementation of local government reorganisation ref: 1376 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: District Executive
Made at meeting: 07/10/2021 - District Executive
Decision published: 07/10/2021
Effective from: 16/10/2021
Decision:
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That the District Executive recommend that the Chief Executive agree to establish the LGR Joint Committee with representation from the Constituent Councils, constituted in accordance with and having the delegated Executive functions set out in the Terms of Reference attached as Appendix 1. Note: this decision will only come into full effect on 25 October 2021 after all the Constituent Councils have met and agreed to the Terms of Reference. |
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To seek approval for the establishment of a Local Government Reorganisation Joint Committee (LGR Joint Committee) with Mendip District Council, Sedgemoor District Council, Somerset County Council and Somerset West and Taunton District Council (collectively, with the addition of South Somerset District Council, the Constituent Councils). |
(Voting: 8 in favour, 1 abstention)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
07/10/2021 - Procurement Strategic Framework and Revised Standing Orders ref: 1374 Recommmend Forward to Council
Decision Maker: District Executive
Made at meeting: 07/10/2021 - District Executive
Decision published: 07/10/2021
Effective from: 07/10/2021
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That District Executive recommend that Full Council agree to:- |
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adopt the following procurement documents:
· Revised Contract Standing Orders · Procurement Strategy · Social Value Policy · Contract Management Framework
and update the Council’s Constitution accordingly.
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delegate authority to the Monitoring Officer in consultation with the Portfolio Holder to make minor amendments to the Contract Procedure Rules, provided any such amendments are reported to the next appropriate meeting of Council. |
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To present a draft suite of procurement documents to members for adoption by Full Council. |
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Wards affected: (All Wards);
07/10/2021 - Public Space Protection Orders: Yeovil ref: 1378 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: District Executive
Made at meeting: 07/10/2021 - District Executive
Decision published: 07/10/2021
Effective from: 16/10/2021
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That District Executive recommend that the Chief Executive agrees to extend the area of the existing Public Space Protection Order to restrict street drinking in the town centre of Yeovil as proposed in paragraph 12: Figure 2: Proposed Extension to the Restricted Area, of the report. |
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To agree to the extension of the Public Space Protection Orders to address street drinking. |
Wards affected: (All Wards);
07/10/2021 - District Executive Forward Plan ref: 1379 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: District Executive
Made at meeting: 07/10/2021 - District Executive
Decision published: 07/10/2021
Effective from: 07/10/2021
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That the District Executive recommend the Chief Executive agree to:- |
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approve the updated Executive Forward Plan for publication as attached at Appendix A. |
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note the contents of the Consultation Database as shown at Appendix B. |
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The Forward Plan is a statutory document. |
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Wards affected: (All Wards);
07/10/2021 - Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) Refresh 2021/22 - 2023/24 ref: 1375 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: District Executive
Made at meeting: 07/10/2021 - District Executive
Decision published: 07/10/2021
Effective from: 16/10/2021
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That District Executive recommend that the Chief Executive:- |
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note the contents of this report and in particular the issues that will need to be considered as part of budget setting process, the need to get approval from Council for revised estimates for this financial year, and the next steps timeline;
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agree in principle SSDC’s continuing membership of the Somerset Business Rates Pool as discussed in paragraphs 74 and 75 of this report. |
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To update members on the 2021/22 revenue and capital budgets, taking account of last year’s outturn figures, the budget monitoring information for the first quarter of this financial year (2021/22), and other updated information that has an impact on the financial position of the Council. |
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Wards affected: (All Wards);
07/10/2021 - South Somerset Families Project - Budget Approval ref: 1372 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: District Executive
Made at meeting: 07/10/2021 - District Executive
Decision published: 07/10/2021
Effective from: 16/10/2021
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That District Executive recommend that the Chief Executive agree to:- |
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note the continued growth in the delivery and initial outcomes of the South Somerset Families Project across the district;
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increase the revenue budget by £303,000 to fund the South Somerset Families Project for this financial year (2021/22);
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fund this expenditure by using earmarked revenue reserves using its delegation given in section 4 of the Constitution – as set out in Section 13 of this report;
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note that a decision to continue funding this project in the 2022/23 financial year will be considered later in the year by District Executive and Council as part of the overall MTFP and budget setting process. |
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To update members on the progress and seek budget approval for the 2021/22 financial year to continue the delivery of the South Somerset Families’ Project. |
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Wards affected: (All Wards);
28/09/2021 - Decision of the Chief Executive in connection with the Somerset Structural Change Order 2022 - Potential options for unitary council electoral arrangements - September 2021 ref: 1380 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 28/09/2021
Decision:
At its meeting on 19 August 2021, Council gave the Chief Executive delegated authority to submit responses and undertake negotiations regarding the content of the Structural Change Order (SCO) and associated mattersin consultation with the Leader of Council and the Monitoring Officer.
Having consulted the Leader and the Monitoring Officer, I have exercised the delegated authority set out above to take the following decision. The reasons for my decision are set out in the Appendix.
Decision:
Acting jointly with the other Somerset Councils (Mendip, Sedgemoor, Somerset County and Somerset West and Taunton), to submit the electoral arrangements options paper and opinion attached as Appendix 2 to the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) in response to MHCLG’s request for views regarding potential council size and warding arrangements for considerationby the Secretaryof State.
30/09/2021 - Annual Governance Statement 2020/21 ref: 1377 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 30/09/2021
Decision:
Decision Taken
The Chief Executive, following a consultative meeting of the Audit committee on 30 September 2021, made the following decision;
• Approve the draft 2020-21 Annual Governance Statement
Reason
As a local authority SSDC is required to demonstrate compliance with the underlying principles of good governance and that a framework exists to demonstrate this. One of the Council’s requirements in demonstrating this is to produce an Annual Governance Statement (AGS).
Lead officer: Jill Byron
23/09/2021 - Planning Application Decision for 21/01275/S73A- Butterwell Farm, Lower Pitney Road, Pitney ref: 1370 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision published: 23/09/2021
Effective from: 23/09/2021
Decision:
The Chief executive, following a consultative meeting by the Area North Committee on 22nd September 2021, made the following decision;
That planning application 21/01275/S73A be APPROVED, as per the officer recommendation, subject to the conditions outlined in the officer report.
Reason:
The proposed development, by reason of its scale, nature, layout and design, respects and safeguards the special historic and architectural interest of this listed property without causing any demonstrable harm to visual amenity, residential amenity, highway safety, ecology, flooding and drainage or other environmental concern and therefore accords with the aims and objectives of policies SD1, TA5, TA6, EQ2, EQ3, EQ4 and EQ7 of the South Somerset Local Plan and the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Lead officer: Louisa Brown
