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Decision Maker: Mid Suffolk Cabinet
Made at meeting: 07/10/2019 - Mid Suffolk Cabinet
Decision published: 07/10/2019
Effective from: 07/10/2019
Decision:
Resolution to Exclude the Public
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 these items, it is likely that there would be the disclosure to them of exempt information as indicated against each item. The authors of the report proposed to be considered in Part II of the Agenda were satisfied that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
Note: Information is exempt only if:
It falls within one of the 7 categories of exempt information in the Act and; In all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
Decision Maker: Mid Suffolk Cabinet
Made at meeting: 07/10/2019 - Mid Suffolk Cabinet
Decision published: 07/10/2019
Effective from: 16/10/2019
Decision:
It was RESOLVED:-
1.1 That Botesdale & Rickinghall Parish Councils be requested to make the necessary modifications to their Neighbourhood Plan in accordance with the Examiner’s recommendations.
1.2 That, subject to the satisfactory completion of the above (to be agreed by the Corporate Manager for Strategic Planning); the Neighbourhood Plan be advanced to a local referendum covering the parishes of Botesdale, Rickinghall Inferior and Rickinghall Superior.
Reason for Decision: To enable the Council to meets its statutory obligations under Section 17A of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended) and to allow the Botesdale & Rickinghall Neighbourhood Plan to proceed to a local referendum.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
1.1 The local planning authority may propose to make a decision on a recommendation that differs from that set out by the Examiner in their report. 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 of the report, this option has been discarded.
1.2 The recommended option as set out in the report is that the local planning authority agree that this Neighbourhood Plan proceed to a local referendum.
Any Declaration of Interest Declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
Decision Maker: Mid Suffolk Cabinet
Made at meeting: 07/10/2019 - Mid Suffolk Cabinet
Decision published: 07/10/2019
Effective from: 16/10/2019
Decision:
It was RESOLVED:-
1.1 That a business case is developed jointly by officers of Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils and Flagship Group which explores the opportunities a joint venture would create to deliver Building Services.
1.2 That A business case, with a preferred option for the delivery of Building Services is presented to Cabinet, by early 2020, for a decision.
Reason for Decision: The delivery of an efficient and effective, value for money building service continues to present a range of challenges. To ensure we provide the highest level of service to our tenants whilst managing costs, the development of this business case would explore the opportunities and benefits to deliver services within an alternative business model in the future.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
1.1 A range of options have been considered before submitting this report.
1.2 The first option is the ‘Status Quo’ in which officers would continue to manage and develop the Building Service in accordance to the current Business Plan.
1.3 The second option is to consider alternatives to the current business model, which could include outsourcing the service or finding an alternative partner to enter into a joint venture with. However, these have been discounted because there are no immediate opportunities to develop these options.
Any Declaration of Interest Declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
Decision Maker: Mid Suffolk Cabinet
Made at meeting: 07/10/2019 - Mid Suffolk Cabinet
Decision published: 07/10/2019
Effective from: 16/10/2019
Decision:
It was RESOLVED:-
That Cabinet recommended the draft corporate plan (2019 – 2027) to Council (as visually represented in paragraph 4.5 of the report) to replace the Refreshed Joint Strategic Plan (2016 – 2020).
Reason for Decision: To ensure that Babergh and Mid Suffolk have an appropriate corporate plan in place, designed to address the challenges and seize the opportunities facing the districts, and their organisations, for the foreseeable future.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: The Councils’ existing “Refreshed Joint Strategic Plan” is due to expire in 2020 and therefore needs replacing. The options that informed the development of the draft corporate plan are contained within Appendix A of the report.
Any Declaration of Interest declared: None
Any Dispensation Granted: None
Decision Maker: Mid Suffolk Cabinet
Made at meeting: 07/10/2019 - Mid Suffolk Cabinet
Decision published: 07/10/2019
Effective from: 16/10/2019