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11/06/2018 - BCa/18/06 - BMBS REVIEW OF YEAR TO DATE ref: 264    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Babergh Cabinet

Made at meeting: 11/06/2018 - Babergh Cabinet

Decision published: 11/06/2018

Effective from: 20/06/2018


11/06/2018 - BCa/18/03 - BABERGH OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY RECOMMENDATION - 5 YEAR HOUSING LAND SUPPLY ref: 261    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Babergh Cabinet

Made at meeting: 11/06/2018 - Babergh Cabinet

Decision published: 11/06/2018

Effective from: 20/06/2018

Decision:

BCa/18/03 – Babergh Overview and Scrutiny Recommendations – 5 Year Housing Land Supply

 

It was RESOLVED:-

 

1.1       That the 5 Year Housing Land Supply be formally published on an annual basis unless it can be demonstrated robustly that the requirements have been met earlier.

1.2       That planning permissions and commencements be reviewed half yearly and if there is significant variation from expectations that a report be provided to the Babergh Overview and Scrutiny Committee in the Autumn.

1.3       That the subjective and objective variables that contribute to the Five Year Housing Land Supply calculation be monitored periodically throughout the year.

1.4       That the annual Five year Housing Land Supply assessment be published in June and that a brief “Information Bulletin” be presented to the Babergh Overview and Scrutiny Committee in July 2018

1.5       That report BOS/17/36 be circulated to all Members.

Reason for Decision: To provide the Council with more detailed information relating to the five year Housing Land Supply on a more regular basis.

 

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: To agree the Overview and Scrutiny recommendations in full, to agree the Overview and Scrutiny recommendations with amendments, to agree some of the Overview and Scrutiny recommendations but not others and to not agree the recommendations.

 

Any Declarations of Interest declared: None

 

Any Dispensation Granted: None


11/06/2018 - BCa/18/04 - END OF YEAR PERFORMANCE OUTCOME REPORTING ref: 262    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Babergh Cabinet

Made at meeting: 11/06/2018 - Babergh Cabinet

Decision published: 11/06/2018

Effective from: 20/06/2018

Decision:

Councillor Davis, the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Organisational Delivery introduced report BCa/18/04 and moved the recommendation.  This was seconded by Councillor Lawrenson.

 

The number of staff leavers and the current vacancy rate was queried.  Councillor Davis, the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Organisational Delivery, explained he would circulate definitive figures, however, he pointed out both Corporate Managers and Assistant Directors were currently looking at better utilising the resources they had.  However, members did wish to see further clarity on this issue especially as the public could view the document and the last update had been within October 2017.

 

It was noted the number of planning approvals had increased from 940 to 1844 which was a considerable increase, as was the number of new homes completed this year.  Members were very pleased with the progress made.

 

Cabinet were happy to see new measures being put in place around Governance particularly in terms of the time it took to publish minutes which would now be tracked. 

 

Councillor Davis gave thanks to the Corporate Manager for Business Improvement and her team for producing a very thorough report.

 

By a unanimous vote

 

It was RESOLVED:-

 

(1)   That the performance report and the performance outcome information tabled at Appendices A to E be agreed as adequately reflecting Babergh District Council’s performance for April 2017 to March 2018.

 

Reason for Decision: to provide assurance that the Council is meeting its performance objectives.

 


11/06/2018 - BCa/18/05 - SUDBURY VISION FOR PROSPERITY ref: 263    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Babergh Cabinet

Made at meeting: 11/06/2018 - Babergh Cabinet

Decision published: 11/06/2018

Effective from: 20/06/2018

Decision:

It was RESOLVED:-

 

1.1  To endorse the draft Sudbury VfP Action Plan and background paper for publication.

 

1.2  To delegate authority to the Strategic Director (with responsibility for Sudbury), in consultation with the Cabinet Member for the Economy to make minor updates/amendments prior to formal publication.

 

Reason for Decision: The publication of the documentation will bring the first phase of VfP to a close by responding to the issues raised, and by setting out the action plan that will bring the community together and deliver positive changes in the Sudbury area, and pave the way for further VfP projects and interventions.

 

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:  That the draft Sudbury VfP Action Plan and background paper not be endorsed for publication.

 

Any Declarations of Interest declared: Councillor Osborne declared a non-pecuniary interest in this item as a member of Sudbury Town Council.

 

Any Dispensation Granted: None