Decisions

RESOLVED:

That District Executive agreed that the Council submit an application to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) for all rural parishes in South Somerset district with populations of under 3,000 to be designated as rural under section 157(1) of the Housing Act 1985.

Reason:

To agree the requirements to make an application to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to consider applying a rural designation status to parishes within South Somerset district under S.157 of the Housing Act 1985 to enable more affordable housing to be delivered in rural communities once new policies in the Local Plan Review have been prepared and are supported by viability evidence. This designation will also help to protect rural communities from potential future national policy changes that seek to accelerate housing delivery, but have the unintended consequence of reducing affordable housing delivery in rural communities.

RESOLVED:

That District Executive agreed to note the Council’s use of Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) powers and amendments to the Policy and Procedures.

Reason:

To review the policy and the use of RIPA to ensure it is being used consistently within the policy and that the policy remains fit for purpose.

RESOLVED:

That District Executive:-

a.

approved the South Somerset District Council Recovery & Renewal Strategy with supporting documentation as outlined in the report.

b.

approved the transfer of £464,140 from the COVID Recovery Reserve to the revenue budget for 2021/22 within the Place & Recovery Directorate.

Reason:

To approve the updated Recovery and Renewal Strategy and to proceed with implementation.

RESOLVED:

That the District Executive:-

1.

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

• Leisure Procurement outcome – 15 April

2.

noted the contents of the Consultation Database as shown at Appendix B with the following additional consultations:

·         Call for evidence: Improving broadband for Very Hard to Reach premises

·         Call for evidence: Local authority remote meetings

Reason:

The Forward Plan is a statutory document.