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Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Poulton-Le-Fylde

Contact: Duncan Jowitt  Democratic Services and Councillor Development Officer

Items
No. Item

11.

Declarations of interest

Members will disclose any pecuniary and any other significant interests they may have in relation to the matters to be considered at this meeting.

Minutes:

None.

12.

Confirmation of minutes pdf icon PDF 95 KB

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the previous meeting of Cabinet.

Minutes:

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as a correct record.

13.

Public questions

To receive and respond to any questions from members of the public.

 

Public questions can be delivered in writing to Democratic Services or sent by email to: publicquestions@wyre.gov.uk. Public questions for this meeting must be received by noon on Thursday 30 August 2018. Questioners should provide their name and address and indicate to which Cabinet member the question is to be directed.

 

The total period of time allocated for public questions will not normally exceed 30 minutes.

 

Minutes:

None

14.

Adjustment to sequence of agenda items

Minutes:

Cabinet agreed that items 8 and 9 of the agenda be taken next to allow the Chairman of the MyHomeChoiceFyldeCoast Task Group (Cllr Ballard) to leave to attend another meeting.

15.

MyHomeChoiceFyldeCoast task group - final report pdf icon PDF 603 KB

Report of the Chairman of the MyHomeChoice Task Group (Cllr Ballard) and the Service Director Performance and Innovation.

Minutes:

The Chairman of the MyHomeChoiceFyldeCoast task group and Service Director Performance and Innovation submitted a report setting out the comments of the task group regarding the proposed changes to the allocation and letting of social housing in Wyre via MyHomeChoiceFyldeCoast.

 

Decision taken

 

Cabinet thanked Councillor Ballard and the members of the task group and agreed that

 

·         the proposed changes to the arrangements for the allocation and letting of social housing in Wyre via MyHomeChoiceFyldeCoast be supported

 

·         the Overview and Scrutiny Committee receive a report from the Service Director Health and Wellbeing on the implementation of the revised allocation and letting arrangements once they have been in place for twelve months (September 2019).

16.

My Home Choice Fylde Coast Partnership Agreement pdf icon PDF 2 MB

Report of the Neighbourhood Services and Community Safety Portfolio Holder and the Service Director Health and Wellbeing.

Minutes:

The Neighbourhood Services and Community Safety Portfolio Holder and Service Director Health and Wellbeing submitted a report asking Cabinet to consider changes to the My Home Choice Fylde Coast Partnership Agreement and Consistent Assessment Policy in place to govern the allocation and letting of social housing in Wyre.

 

Decision taken

 

Cabinet considered the feedback from, and response to, the consultation on the My Home Choice Fylde Coast Policy and system as set out in Appendix 3 and agreed that

 

·         the Council enter into a new Partnership Agreement with local social housing providers and Blackpool and Fylde Councils to maintain and further develop the My Home Choice Fylde Coast sub-regional system for letting social housing as set out in Appendix 1.

 

·         the amended Consistent Assessment Policy at Appendix 2 be approved.

17.

Environmental Enforcement Services Specialist - Pilot pdf icon PDF 124 KB

Report of the Street Scene, Parks and Open Spaces Portfolio Holder and Service Director People and Places.

Minutes:

The Street Scene, Parks and Open Spaces Portfolio Holder and Service Director People and Places sought approval to enter into a pilot agreement with a specialist enforcement provider for a 12 month period to deliver specialist enforcement services to address environmental crime issues such as dog fouling, littering and other dog control measures under the Public Space Protection Orders.

 

Decisions taken

 

Cabinet thanked the council officers for their work in presenting the options and agreed that

 

·         the 12 month environmental enforcement trial with District Enforcement (‘District’), on a cost neutral basis and with no financial risk to the council, be approved.

 

·         the fine for littering fixed penalty notices be increased to £100 and the early payment option for littering Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) be set at £80 if paid within 10 days.

 

·         delegated authority be given for fully trained staff of District to issue FPNs on behalf of the council for the duration of the agreement.

 

·         the agreement be dealt with under the exemptions to Contract Procedures contained within the Financial Regulations and Financial Procedure Rules on the grounds that the goods, works or services are of a specialised nature carried out by only one or a limited number of firms with no reasonably satisfactory alternatives available.

 

·         the final details of the pilot be delegated to the Service Director People and Places in consultation with the Senior Solicitor and the Street Scene, Parks and Open Spaces Portfolio Holder.

18.

Local Government Ombudsman Annual Review Letter 2017/18 pdf icon PDF 759 KB

Report of the Leader of the Council and Service Director Performance and Innovation.

Minutes:

The Leader of the Council and Service Director Performance and Innovation asked Cabinet to consider the Annual Review letter from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGO) for 2017/18.

 

Decision taken

 

Cabinet noted the comments made by the LGO in the Annual Review Letter.

19.

Localisation of Council Tax Support pdf icon PDF 157 KB

Report of the Resources Portfolio Holder and the Service Director People and Places.

Minutes:

The Resources Portfolio Holder and Deputy Leader and Service Director People and Places asked Cabinet to agree the draft Localised Council Tax Support Scheme prior to commencing consultation.

 

Decision taken

 

Cabinet approved the draft changes and agreed that the scheme be subject to an eight week consultation period, prior to a further report being submitted to Council outlining the results of the consultation exercise and seeking confirmation of the final scheme.

20.

Wyre Local Plan (2011 - 2031) - Council Response to the Inspector's Post Hearing Advice pdf icon PDF 892 KB

Report of the Planning and Economic Development Portfolio Holder and the Chief Executive.

Minutes:

The Planning and Economic Development Portfolio Holder and Chief Executive presented the Inspector’s Post Hearing Advice (the Advice) and submitted council response and requested confirmation of the council’s response to the Advice as set out in the report to the extent that matters fall within the responsibilities of the Executive.

 

Decision taken

 

Cabinet confirmed the submitted response to the Advice in relation to matters falling within the responsibilities of the Executive.

21.

Guidance on the Preparation of Masterplans pdf icon PDF 455 KB

Report of the Planning and Economic Development Portfolio Holder and the Chief Executive.

Minutes:

The Planning and Economic Development Portfolio Holder and Chief Executive sought

 

·         approval of the council’s Guidance on the Preparation of Masterplans as a means of implementing emerging Wyre Local Plan policy.

 

·         delegated authority for the Planning and Economic Development Portfolio Holder to approve masterplans where such documents are required under SA1 policies for residential developments of over 50 dwellings and up to 100 dwellings where the particular SA1 policy does not include specific on-site infrastructure requirements.

 

Decisions taken

 

The Guidance on the Preparation of Masterplans was approved.

 

Delegated authority was granted to the Planning and Economic Development Portfolio Holder to approve masterplans relating to residential allocations of over 50 dwellings and up to 100 dwellings where the allocation policy does not include any specific on-site infrastructure requirements.

 

Delegated authority was granted to the Head of Planning Services to make minor alterations and updates to the guidance in consultation with the Planning and Economic Development Portfolio Holder.

 

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