Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Payne.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record.

None.

Report of the Democratic Services Manager.

Consideration was given to a report of the Democratic Services Manager, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, detailing the Executive’s draft Forward Plan for the next six month period.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Report of the Principal Legal Officer.

The Principal Legal Officer introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, updating Members on the Council’s use of powers under RIPA from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 in line with the Council’s RIPA policy and on the three yearly inspection conducted by the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office in June 2023.

RESOLVED:

To note the report

Report of the Planning Policy Manager.

The Planning Policy Manager introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, informing members of the Council’s Authority Monitoring Report for April 2022 – March 2023.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Report of the Community Infrastructure Levy Officer.

The Community Infrastructure Levy and Section 106 Monitoring Officer introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, presenting the Infrastructure Funding Statement 2022/23.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the report; and

2)    Agree to the publication of the Infrastructure Funding Statement for 2022/23 as detailed at Appendix A of the report.

Report of the Head of Development and Place.

The Head of Development and Place introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking consideration of whether there is a necessity to prepare a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) on the topic of Sustainable urban Drainage systems (SuDS) specifically requiring the provision of construction phase drainage.

RESOLVED:

1)    To note the report which confirms that issues relating to SuDS are addressed by existing and emerging policies/guidance and pre-commencement conditions are an effective solution to effectively manage construction phase drainage; and

2)    To agree that it is not necessary to produce an SPD specifically on SuDS to ensure adequate drainage is installed first on any new housing development site.

Report of the Head of Environment.

The Head of Environment introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval to issue the Netherfield Selective Licensing Scheme Review and Proposal Phase 1a to declare a selective licensing desgnation within the private rented sector for a 12 week public consultation.

RESOLVED:

1)    To note the review of the selective licensing scheme in Netherfield and the Proposal Phase 1a to declare a selective licensing designation within the private rented sector at appendix 1 to the report;

2)    To approve the selective licensing scheme review in Netherfield and Proposal 1a to declare a selective licensing designation within the private rented sector contained at appendix 1 to be issued for a 12 week public consultation; and

3)    To note the proposed fees and resource requirements outlined in financial implications section of this report, subject to the result of the public consultation.

The Head of Environment introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, updating members on the delivery of the Safer Streets 4 round of funding.

RESOLVED:

To note the update and analysis of the outcomes and successes delivered.

None.