Agenda and decisions

Report of Corporate Director Communities.

The Corporate Director Communities has submitted a report seeking the approval to extend the contract of the preferred external lottery manager, Gatherwell, to continue to manage and support the Wyre Community Lottery for a further five years.

Decision

The Resources Portfolio Holder agreed:

·         That approval is given to extend our contract with Gatherwell and for Gatherwell to act as our external lottery manager for a further five years (subject to annual review).

·         That approval is given to allow the procurement under the exemptions to contract procedures contained within the Financial Regulations and Financial Procedure Rules. This is on the grounds that exemptions are permitted to contract procedures where the “goods, works or services are of a specialised nature carried out by only one or a limited number of firms with no reasonable satisfactory alternatives available.”

Report of Corporate Director Communities.

The Corporate Director Communities submitted a report seeking the consideration of whether or not to adopt the Children’s Homes – Guidance for Applicants, which has been prepared to inform and assist applicants seeking planning permission for the development of, or change of use of an existing building or premise to a children’s home. The guidance note is also relevant for Lawful Development Certificates.

Decision

The Planning Policy and Economic Development Portfolio Holder agreed:

·         That the Children’s Homes – Guidance for Applicants be adopted.

·         That the power be delegated to the Head of Planning and Regeneration to make minor editorial amendments and corrections if necessary to the guidance prior to publication.

·         That delegated authority is given to the Head of Planning and Regeneration in consultation with the Planning Policy and Economic Development Portfolio Holder to approve any update to the Children’s Homes – Guidance for Applicants to reflect any changing national policy, regulation and guidance.

Report Corporate Director Communities.

The Corporate Director Communities submitted a report seeking the consideration and adoption of the Local Development Scheme (LDS) that sets out the timetable proposed for preparation of the Local Plan.

Decision

The Planning Policy and Economic Development Portfolio Holder agreed:

·         That the LDS (as set out in Appendix 1 to the report) be adopted by the council. 

·         That powers be delegated to the Head of Planning and Regeneration in consultation with the Planning Policy and Economic Development Portfolio Holder to approve any update to the LDS.