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17.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence.

18.

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS BY COUNCILLORS

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interests declared.

19.

MCa/21/8 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 7 JUNE 2021 pdf icon PDF 146 KB

Minutes:

 

It was RESOLVED:

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on the 7 June 2021 be confirmed as a true record.

 

 

Recorded Vote
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To vote on confirmation of the minutes of the meeting held on 7 June 2021 Resolution Carried
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  • 20.

    TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL'S PETITION SCHEME

    Minutes:

    None received.

    21.

    QUESTIONS BY COUNCILLORS

    Minutes:

    There were no questions received.

    22.

    MATTERS REFERRED BY THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY OR JOINT AUDIT AND STANDARDS COMMITTEES pdf icon PDF 115 KB

    Minutes:

    The Chair of the Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Councillor Welham, introduced the recommendations for the Joint Parking Strategy scrutinised by the Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee on the 28 June 2021. The recommendations had been tabled to Members.

     

    23.

    FORTHCOMING DECISIONS LIST

    Please note the most up to date version can be found via the website:

     

    Forthcoming Decisions List » Babergh Mid Suffolk

     

    Minutes:

    The Forthcoming Decisions List was noted.

    24.

    MCa/21/9 LEISURE, SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES STRATEGY pdf icon PDF 616 KB

    Cabinet Member for Health & Welbeing

    Additional documents:

    Decision:

    It was RESOLVED:

     

    1.1            That the refreshed Sport, Leisure and Physical Activity Strategy, priority actions identified and supporting evidence base be approved.

    1.2            That a comprehensive Action Plan be developed for the next 3 year based on the priority actions identified in the Strategy.

    Reason for Decision:

    1.      That the Councils have a clear strategy and action plan for Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity to support delivery across the Districts for the next 3 years and which reflects national and regional policies and strategies.

    2.      Developing an up to date Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity Strategy is a key strand of the Council emerging Wellbeing Strategy 

    3.      To ensure the Councils have a strategy which is linked to key partner outcomes eg Clinical Commissioning Group priorities, Active Suffolk.

    4.      The refreshed evidence base and strategy will maximise the current assets across the district for our communities. 

     

    Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

    1.1            DO NOTHING (Not Recommended) – the current strategy is in place, however, no longer fits our wider aspirations to increase participation in our communities or reflects the updated evidence base we have now developed.

    1.2            APPROVE (Recommended) – this refresh strategy considers the new housing numbers, key actions have been delivered since the previous evidence base and reflects national emphasis on increased community physical activity.  It also reflects the current known impacts of COVID 19 on our district provision.

    Any Declarations of Interest Declared: None

    Any Dispensation Granted: None

    Minutes:

    24.1    The Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, Councillor Richardson, introduced the report and provided Members with details of the proposed Leisure, Sport and Physical Activities Strategy.  

     

    24.2    Councillor Richardson thanked the officers involved for their hard work and proposed the recommendations in the report.

     

    24.3    Councillor Flatman seconded the recommendations and expressed support for the strategy.

     

    24.4    Councillor Richardson responded to questions from Councillor Welham on issues including working with schools, planned housing growth, and staffing numbers.

     

    24.5    Following a further question from Councillor Welham regarding resourcing for future projects Councillor Richardson agreed that close working partnerships would be key to the success of future plans.

     

    24.6    In response to questions from Councillor Mellen, Councillor Richardson  provided information regarding the resourcing plans for the project and advised that any future specific key performance indicators would be taken forward at a later date and did not form part of this report.

     

    24.7    The Assistant Director for Economic Development and Regeneration advised that an Assistant Manager for Sports and Wellbeing had recently been appointed, and that the team would be collaborating with local Parish Councils and sports clubs.

     

    24.8    Councillor Fleming commented on the importance of funding and working with partners to ensure reliable delivery.

     

    24.9    Members agreed this was an excellent report.

     

    24.10  Councillor Morley thanked the officers on behalf of Debenham Leisure Centre for the support provided over the past 18 months.

     

     

    It was RESOLVED:

     

    1.1          That the refreshed Sport, Leisure and Physical Activity Strategy, priority actions identified and supporting evidence base be approved.

    1.2          That a comprehensive Action Plan be developed for the next 3 years based on the priority actions identified in the Strategy.

     

     

    Reason for Decision:

    1.             That the Councils have a clear strategy and action plan for Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity to support delivery across the Districts for the next 3 years and which reflects national and regional policies and strategies.

    2.             Developing an up to date Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity Strategy is a key strand of the Council emerging Wellbeing Strategy 

    3.             To ensure the Councils have a strategy which is linked to key partner outcomes eg Clinical Commissioning Group priorities, Active Suffolk.

    4.             The refreshed evidence base and strategy will maximise the current assets across the district for our communities. 

     

     

     

    Recorded Vote
    TitleTypeRecorded Vote textResult
    To vote on recommendations 3.1 and 3.2 as detailed in report number MCa/21/9 Resolution Carried
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  • 25.

    MCa/21/10 NEEDHAM MARKET NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN pdf icon PDF 160 KB

    Cabinet Member for Planning

    Decision:

    It was RESOLVED:

     

    1.1            That Needham Market Town Council be requested to make the necessary modifications to their Neighbourhood Plan in accordance with the Examiner’s recommendations.

     

    1.2            That, subject to satisfactory completion of the above (to be agreed by the Corporate Manager for Strategic Planning), this Neighbourhood Plan be advanced to a local referendum covering the parish of Needham Market.

     

    Reason for Decision: To enable the Council to meet its statutory obligations under Section 17A of the  Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended) and to allow the Needham Market Neighbourhood Plan to proceed to a local referendum

     

    Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

     

    1.1               A Local Planning Authority may propose to make a decision on a recommendation that differs from that set out by the Examiner. If so, it must give its reason why and undertake further consultation before issuing a final decision. As appropriate, this may require the matter to be re-examined. For the reasons set out in section 4 below this option has been discarded.

     

    1.2               The recommended option is that Mid Suffolk agree that, subject to modification, the Needham Market Neighbourhood Plan proceed to a local referendum.

     

    Any Declarations of Interest Declared: None

     

    Any Dispensation Granted: None

    Minutes:

    25.1    The Cabinet Member for Planning, Councillor Burn, introduced the report which updated the Cabinet on the progress of Needham Market’s Neighbourhood Plan.

     

    25.2    Councillor Burn provided details of the Neighbourhood Plan and the modifications to be made.

     

    25.3    The recommendations in the report were proposed by Councillor Burn and seconded by Councillor Brewster.         

     

    25.4    Councillor Fleming welcomed the plan and highlighted the importance of building design .

     

     

    It was RESOLVED:

     

    1.1          That Needham Market Town Council be requested to make the necessary modifications to their Neighbourhood Plan in accordance with the Examiner’s recommendations.

     

    1.2          That, subject to satisfactory completion of the above (to be agreed by the Corporate Manager for Strategic Planning), this Neighbourhood Plan be advanced to a local referendum covering the parish of Needham Market.

    Reason for Decision: To enable the Council to meet its statutory obligations under Section 17A of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended) and to allow the Needham Market Neighbourhood Plan to proceed to a local referendum.

     

     

    Recorded Vote
    TitleTypeRecorded Vote textResult
    To vote on recommendations 3.1 and 3.2 as detailed in report number MCa/21/10 Resolution Carried
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  • 26.

    EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC (WHICH TERM INCLUDES THE PRESS)

    To consider whether, pursuant to Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the public should be excluded from the meeting for the business specified below on the grounds that if the public were present during this item, it is likely that there would be the disclosure to them of exempt information as indicated against the item.  The author of the report proposed to be considered in Part 2 of the Agenda is satisfied that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

     

    Minutes:

    It was RESOLVED:-

     

    That pursuant to Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the business specified below on the grounds that if the public were present during the item, it is likely that there would be the disclosure to them of exempt information.

     

    Recorded Vote
    TitleTypeRecorded Vote textResult
    To vote on the resolution to exclude the public (which term includes the press) Resolution Carried
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  • 27.

    MCa/21/11 TO CONFIRM THE CONFIDENTIAL MINUTE OF THE MEETING HELD ON 07 JUNE 2021

    Minutes:

    It was RESOLVED:-

     

    That the confidential minute of the meeting held on the 7 June 2021 be confirmed as a true record.

    Recorded Vote
    TitleTypeRecorded Vote textResult
    To vote on confirmation of the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 7 June 2021 Resolution Carried
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