Venue: Council Chamber
Contact: Committee Services
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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING PDF 226 KB The minutes of the meeting held on 7 July 2022 are attached for confirmation and signature as a current record. Minutes: The minutesof 7July wereconfirmed subject to the amendment below
It was noted that following the suggestion that an anonymous reporting system be includedwithin theWhistleblowing Policy,it hadbeen confirmedthis wouldbe possible and an update to the Policy document would be produced in duecourse.
The minutes with the amendment were signedas acorrect record.
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive any apologies for absence from Members*.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they will be absent. Minutes: Apologies had been received from Cllrs Oliver and Radley. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST To declare disposable pecuniary, and any other interests*.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they may have an interest to declare. Minutes: Councillor Forster declared an interest in Agenda Item 9 – EV charging points as he worked for Osprey Charging Points who were involved in this area of work although they had not bid in the tender process.
Cllr Farmer declared an interest in Agenda Item 7 as voluntary Chairman of Hart Swimming Club. |
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CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Minutes: The Chairman had no announcements. |
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (ITEMS PERTAINING TO THE AGENDA) Anyone wishing to make a statement to the Committee should contact Committee Services at least two clear working days prior to the meeting. Further information can be found online.
Minutes: There were none. |
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REQUEST FOR THE RELEASE OF S106 FUNDING TOWARDS HOOK COMMUNITY CENTRE AND SPORTS PAVILION PDF 126 KB To seek Cabinet approval for the release of S106 funding towards Hook Community Centre and Sports Pavilion
RECOMMENDATION
That Cabinet
Approves the release of S106 funding to be allocated towards Hook Community Centre and Sports Pavilion Minutes: John Elson and Adam Green were welcomed for this item.
Cabinet considered the request made to release S106 funding towards the Hook Community Centre and Sports Pavilion, and discussed:
DECISION
Cabinet:
2. That subject to the receipt of a successful planning application and the letting of an appropriate contact of works, Cabinet approves that delegated authority is given to the Head of Place (in consultation with Local Ward Members) to release £250,000 of earmarked S106 reserves to be used for the provision of the Sports Pavilion |
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REVENUE AND CAPITAL OUTTURN 2021/22 PDF 104 KB RECOMMENDATION that Cabinet A. Notes the provisional revenue outturn position of an underspend of £57k (shown in Table 3). B. Notes the capital outturn position on 31st March 2022. C. Approves the unspent capital budget is carried forward into the Capital programme for 2022/2023. D. On the recommendation of Overview and Scrutiny committee, Cabinet approves the contributions to and from earmarked reserves detailed in Tables 6 and 7 are approved.
Additional documents:
Minutes: Isabel Brittain and Jo Rayne were welcomed for this item.
Cabinet considered the Revenue and Capital Outturn for 2021/22, and discussed:
Officers were praised for keeping expenditure as low as possible, particularly as the year in question was impacted by Covid restrictions.
DECISION Cabinet unanimously 1. Noted the provisional revenue outturn position of an underspend of £57k (shown in Table 3). 2. Noted the capital outturn position on 31st March 2022. 3. Approved the unspent capital budget be carried forward into the Capital programme for 2022/2023. 4. Approved, following recommendation by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the contributions to and from earmarked reserves detailed in Tables 6 and 7 of the paper |
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CYCLE & CAR PARKING IN NEW DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL ADVICE NOTE PDF 109 KB
1. To replace the Parking Provision Interim Guidance adopted by Cabinet in August 2008 with updated guidance, including new residential cycle and car parking standards, in the form of a Technical Advice Note.
Cabinet is recommended to: 1. Endorse the content of the Cycle and Car Parking in New Development Technical Advice Note (TAN); 2. Adopt the cycle and car parking standards set out at paragraphs 4.11 and 5.4 of the TAN as a material consideration in the determination of planning applications; 3. Revoke the Parking Provision Interim Guidance adopted in 2008; and 4. Authorise the Head of Place to make further edits and re-publish the TAN as and when required, except for the numerical cycle and car parking standards setting out quantum of parking to be provided with new development, which can only be amended with Cabinet approval.
Additional documents:
Minutes: Mark Jaggard and Daniel Hawes were welcomed for this item.
Cabinet considered the proposed Technical Advice Note (TAN) for cycle and car parking in new developments, and discussed:
It was agreed that the last 3 points would be considered further and reviewed to see whether these should be added before the SPD is produced.
In summary, it was also noted that planning policy often was required to follow national policies and that this was an area that regularly changed.
DECISION
Cabinet unanimously: 1. Endorsed the content of the Cycle and Car Parking in New Development Technical Advice Note (TAN); 2. Adopted the cycle and car parking standards set out at paragraphs 4.11 and 5.4 of the TAN as a material consideration in the determination of planning applications; 3. Revoked the Parking Provision Interim Guidance adopted in 2008; and 4. Authorised the Head of Place to make further edits and re-publish the TAN as and when required, except for the numerical cycle and car parking standards setting out quantum of parking to be provided with new development, which can only be amended with Cabinet approval |
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EV CHARGING POINTS TENDER PROCESS PDF 372 KB To obtain Cabinet approval to accept a tender for the installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCP) in Harts car parks. RECOMMENDATION 1. That the tender submitted by Bidder B for the installation of EVCP in Hart car parks at locations detailed in section 3.2, is accepted. 2. That 5k is ring fenced in 22/23 climate change budget to provide a working fund for the installation of EVCP.
Minutes: John Elson and Peter Summersell were welcomed for this item.
Cabinet considered the report on the EV charging points tender process and discussed:
DECISION
Cabinet agreed: 1. That the tender submitted by Bidder B for the installation of EVCPs in Hart car parks at locations detailed in section 3.2 of the report, should be accepted. 2. That £5k would be ring fenced in the 2022/23 climate change budget to provide a working fund for the installation of EVCPs |
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CLIMATE CHANGE WORKING GROUP PDF 167 KB To receive the minutes from the Climate Change Working Group meetings held on 27 June 2022 and 19 July 2022.
To approve the breakdown in budget allocation as set out in Appendix A
RECOMMENDATION
That Cabinet
1. Notes the minutes of the meetings of the Climate Change Working Group held on 27 June 2022 and 19 July 2022 2. Approves the budget allocation as set out in Appendix A. Additional documents:
Minutes: Cabinet discussed various elements of the proposed draft budget, as outlined at Appendix A of the Climate Change Working Group minutes of 19 July 2022, including:
· The reason for including a £5k budget for EVCPs despite the previous report having said they would be at no charge · The proposed budget for the Communications and Engagement Officer and any duplication with messages being sent out by national or other local organisations · The budget allocation given to the cost of EVCP for Council owned vehicles and the cost of any feasibility study
DECISION
Cabinet:
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CABINET WORK PROGRAMME PDF 74 KB To consider and amend the Cabinet Work Programme. Minutes: Cabinet considered and agreed their Work Programme circulated with the Agenda Pack, and noted amendments as set out by the Joint Chief Executive. An updated copy would be circulated with the minutes.
Points noted included:
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Appendix A - Cabinet Work Programme Updated August 2022 PDF 130 KB |
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EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC The following item(s) contain exempt information.
RECOMMENDATION
Members must decide whether the public interest in maintaining an exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
It is suggested that, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded during the discussion of the matters referred to, on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
Minutes: Members discussed whether the public interest in maintaining an exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.
DECISION
Cabinet agreed that, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded during the discussion of the matters referred to, on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information. |
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PROVISION OF CORPORATE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERVICE Minutes: Discussion was held on the future provision of the Corporate Health and Safety Service (see Part II Exempt Minutes).
DECISION:
Cabinet unanimously agreed to:
1. Issue Notice to Terminate the provision of the Shared Corporate Health & Safety Service to Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council to terminate on the 31 December 2022; 2. Authorise the Head of Place to procure an alternative Corporate Health & Safety service for Hart District Council for an initial period of 18 months commencing 1 January 2023; and 3. Acknowledge the potential redundancy costs associated with the change, as detailed in the report |
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