Agenda and minutes

To receive any declarations of interest from any Member or Officer on any item on this agenda.

None.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 19 July 2018.

Agreed (by 26 votes to 9) that the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 19 July 2018 be confirmed as a correct record, subject to Cllr Wilson being deleted from the list of those present and inserted in the list of apologies for absence.

To receive any announcements from the Mayor, Leader of the Council, Deputy Leader of the Council, Members of the Cabinet, a Chairman of a Committee or the Chief Executive.

(The Mayor will announce the name of the new Youth Mayor)

1. The Mayor announced that Daniel Bittley, had been elected as Wyre’s new Youth Mayor. She said that Daniel lived in Fleetwood, previously attended Milfield School and, having obtained a scholarship, was now a sixth form student at Rossall School. She presented the Badge of Office to Daniel. The Mayor also presented a permanent memento to the retiring Youth Mayor, Jessica Basquill, to commemorate her period of office.

2. The Mayor said that she, the Mayoress and the Deputy Mayor had survived, without injury, their parachute jumps on 2 September and had raised over £2,000 for the Mayor’s charities.

3. The Mayor said a belated thank you to all the volunteers who had helped at the Mayor’s Charity Stall on Tram Sunday.

4. The Mayor announced that an Afternoon Tea was to be held at the Mount Hotel, Fleetwood on 20 October to raise funds for the Mayor’s charities. She said tickets could be obtained from Andrea Mullin.

To receive any questions or statements from members of the public under Procedure Rule 9.1.

Any questions or statements received by the specified deadline of noon on Friday 31 August will be published and circulated separately.

Alderman Roger Brooks had submitted the following question to the Resources Portfolio Holder:

“Regarding the proposed sale of the former Garstang Rural District Council Office by the Council to Key worker Homes, would the Portfolio Holder confirm that should the sale not be completed by 31 October 2018 that the property will be offered without delay for sale on the open market?”

Agreed, in accordance with paragraph 9.7 of the Council Procedure Rules, that as Alderman Brooks was not present, the Resources Portfolio Holder would send a written response to him and that the contents would be recorded in the minutes.

The letter sent by the Resources Portfolio Holder to Alderman Brooks stated:

“The Purchaser has confirmed that they are working to a completion date of on or before 31st October 2018.  However, In the event of any unforeseen delay, it has been agreed that an extension to 21st December 2018 would be reasonable before final termination of the contract, taking into account the Purchasers’ work and expenditure to date, and the additional costs and uncertainty the Council would incur re-marketing the Property.  Since the exchange of contracts, the Purchaser has carried out, at their considerable expense, bore hole testing and asbestos surveys and as such has demonstrated their commitment to this development.”

To receive any questions from Members of the Council to the Mayor, a member of the Cabinet or the Chairman of a Committee under Council Procedure Rule 12.1

Any questions received by the specified deadline of noon on Friday 31 August will be published and circulated separately.

None received.

To receive reports from Cabinet Members. (In accordance with Procedure Rule 11.3 Councillors will be able to ask questions or make comments).

The Leader of the Council (Cllr Henderson) submitted a report).

Cllr Henderson responded to questions and comments from Cllrs Fail, Lees, B Stephenson and Beavers.

Agreed that the report be noted.

The Resources Portfolio Holder (Cllr A Vincent) submitted a report.

Cllr A Vincent responded to questions and comments from Cllrs E Anderton, Hodgkinson, Shewan, and B Stephenson.

Agreed that the report be noted.

The Street Scene, Parks and Open Spaces Portfolio Holder (Cllr Bridge) submitted a report.

Cllr Bridge responded to questions and comments from Cllrs Shewan, Lady Atkins, and Lees.

Agreed that the report be noted.

The Planning and Economic Development Portfolio Holder (Cllr Michael Vincent) submitted a report.

Cllr Michael Vincent responded to questions and comments from Cllrs Hodgkinson, Shewan, Ellison and B Stephenson.

Cllr Vincent also said he would arrange for a written response to be sent to Cllr E Anderton about the current position with regard to the planning application for the former Fleetwood pier site.

Agreed that the report be noted.

The Neighbourhood Services and Community Safety Portfolio Holder (Cllr Berry) submitted a report.

Cllr Berry responded to questions and comments from Cllrs Fail and B Stephenson.

Cllr Berry said, in response to a question from Cllr E Anderton, that he was aware of concerns raised about cyclists speeding on the Promenade and he would be having further discussions with officers about possible measures to improve safety during the next few weeks.

Cllr Berry said, in response to another question from Cllr E Anderton that he would also discuss with officers, ways of reducing problems caused by inappropriate parking of camper vans.

Agreed that the report be noted.

The Leisure, Health and Community Engagement Portfolio Holder (Cllr Bowen) submitted a report.

Cllr Bowen responded to questions and comments from Cllrs B Stephenson and Walmsley.

Cllr Bowen said, in response to comments made by Cllrs E Anderton and Lees that she would look into the possibility of inviting school bands and other local musicians to play for the public at the bandstand area at the Marine Hall Gardens.

Agreed that the report be noted.

Report of the Chairman of the Planning Committee (Cllr Moon).

The Chairman of the Planning Committee (Cllr Moon) submitted a report on issues being dealt with by the Planning Committee. (In the absence of the Chairman, the report was introduced by the Vice-Chairman (Cllr Ballard).

Agreed that the report be noted.

Report of the Chairman of the Audit Committee (Cllr McKay).

The Chairman of the Audit Committee (Cllr McKay) submitted a report on issues being dealt with by the audit Committee.

Agreed that the report be noted.

Report of the Planning and Economic Development Portfolio Holder (Cllr Michael Vincent) and the Head of planning and Regeneration.

The Planning and Economic Development Portfolio Holder (Cllr Michael Vincent) and the Chief Executive submitted a report on the Inspector’s Post Hearing Advice, the Council’s response to that advice and proposed Main Modifications to the draft Wyre Local Plan.

The Portfolio Holder and the Chief Executive also submitted the following additional documents:

-       Updated information on a Sustainability Appraisal and Habitat Regulation Assessment;

-       An updated wording to three modifications in the Schedule of Main Modifications.

Agreed:

1. That the submitted response to the Inspector’s Post Hearing Advice be confirmed in relation to matters falling within the responsibility of the Council and set out in paragraphs 5.5 – 5.14 of the report.

2. That it be noted that no further main modifications to the Local Plan were considered necessary as a result of the Sustainability Appraisal Addendum which had now been completed.

3. That it be noted that it had been necessary to add one further Main Modification to the Local Plan (relating top site allocation SA1/13) following the revised  Habitats Regulations Assessment which had now been completed.

4. That the update to the Schedule of Main Modifications, submitted to this Council meeting as an additional document, be approved.

5. That, subject to the updates referred to in recommendations 3 and 4 above, the Schedule of Main Modifications to the ‘Publication’ draft Wyre Local Plan (Appendix 2) and the final Addendum to the Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal be approved for public consultation as outlined in paragraphs 5.19 of the report.

6.  That the final Schedule of Main Modifications to the ‘Publication’ draft Wyre Local Plan be approved for Development Management purposes.

7. That powers be delegated to the Head of Planning Services to prepare necessary Additional Modifications to the ‘Publication’ draft Wyre Local Plan in consultation with the Planning and Economic Development Portfolio Holder which improve the clarity of the document and do not alter the substance of the document including factual and typing corrections.

None.

None.