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14/12/2017 - OS Parcels 4083 And 6882 Adjoining And North Of Broken Furrow, Warwick Road, Banbury ref: 2860    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 14/12/2017 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 15/12/2017

Effective from: 14/12/2017

Decision:

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the Minutes

Wards affected: Banbury Hardwick;


14/12/2017 - Cherwell District Council, Former Offices, Old Place Yard, Bicester ref: 2859    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 14/12/2017 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 15/12/2017

Effective from: 14/12/2017

Decision:

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the Minutes

Wards affected: Bicester South and Ambrosden;


14/12/2017 - Miramar Cottage, 5 The Colony, Colony Road, Sibford Gower, Banbury, OX15 5RY ref: 2858    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 14/12/2017 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 15/12/2017

Effective from: 14/12/2017

Decision:

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the Minutes

Wards affected: Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton;


14/12/2017 - Land West Of The Junction, With The Boulevard, Oxford Airport, Langford Lane, Kidlington ref: 2857    Item Deferred

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 14/12/2017 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 15/12/2017

Effective from: 14/12/2017

Decision:

Deferred to allow formal comments from Oxfordshire County Council

Wards affected: Kidlington West;


14/12/2017 - Shopmobility, Unit A4, Pioneer Square, Bure Place, Bicester, OX26 6FA ref: 2856    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 14/12/2017 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 15/12/2017

Effective from: 14/12/2017

Decision:

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the Minutes

Wards affected: Bicester East;


14/12/2017 - The Paddock, Wykham Lane, Broughton, Banbury, OX15 5DT ref: 2855    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 14/12/2017 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 15/12/2017

Effective from: 14/12/2017

Decision:

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the Minutes

Wards affected: Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton;


14/12/2017 - Appeals Progress Report ref: 2861    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 14/12/2017 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 15/12/2017

Effective from: 14/12/2017

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)          That the position statement be accepted.

 


21/11/2017 - Quarter Two Performance Update ref: 2825    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 21/11/2017 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/12/2017

Effective from: 21/11/2017

Decision:

The Committee considered a report from the Director – Strategy and Commissioning that detailed the Council’s performance during Quarter Two, 1 June to 30 September 2017.

 

With regard to indicators 3.2.2 a to c, average time taken to process new Housing benefit claims, change of circumstances, and new claims and changes to Housing benefit, the Committee asked for further information regarding the length of time customers had to wait and what the longest wait was. The Chief Finance Officer agreed to circulate the information.

 

In connection with indicator 3.3.1, deliver the actions identified within the revised Homelessness prevention strategy, the Committee asked if there was any homelessness provision within the district. The Director – Strategy and Commissioning agreed to find out and circulate information to the Committee.

 

With regard to the Equalities Action plan sunburst, ‘to ensure Cherwell District Council meets all government requirements’, the Committee asked for more information concerning the areas reporting as amber, and which government requirements were not being met. The Director – Strategy and Commissioning agreed to circulate the information.   

 

Resolved

 

(1)       That the exceptions highlighted be noted

 

(2)       That no performance related matters be referred to Executive


21/11/2017 - Work Programme 2017-18 ref: 2827    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 21/11/2017 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/12/2017

Effective from: 21/11/2017

Decision:

The Committee considered the draft work programme.

 

With regards to the Mobile Phone Signal review, it was agreed that the survey should be sent to parish councils, with a request for it to be further distributed amongst residents. It would be sent in January for a period of 6 weeks, with completion being encouraged via Survey Monkey in the first instance.

 

Resolved

 

(1)       That the work programme be noted

 

(2)       That the Mobile Phone Survey Signal be distributed to parish councils in January 2018, for a 6 week completion period

 

 


21/11/2017 - Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Board/Oxfordshire Safeguarding Adult Board Section 11 Review and Approval ref: 2826    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 21/11/2017 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/12/2017

Effective from: 21/11/2017

Decision:

The Committee considered a report from the Director of Operational Delivery, which detailed the draft Section 11 return for the Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Board and Oxfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board.

 

The Community Services Manager explained that the Council was submitting a good return, and good progress had been made since the last audit return in 2016. A part time safeguarding officer had been appointed at the start of the year, and work was well underway regarding training for all staff and Members.

 

In response to questions from the Committee, the Community Services Manager confirmed that a formal information sharing agreement and procedure was in place with all of the relevant partners, and the procedure would be reviewed to ensure it was up-to-date.  

 

The Committee asked if taxi drivers were covered by the requirement for safeguarding training. The Community Services Manger confirmed that they were, and agreed to gather further information from the Licensing Manager regarding the numbers of those who had and had not been trained.

 

Resolved

 

(1)       That the Cherwell District Council Section 11 return be noted and endorsed for submission, alongside the results from the staff survey currently underway


21/11/2017 - Lead Member Attendance - Councillor Lynn Pratt ref: 2824    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 21/11/2017 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/12/2017

Effective from: 21/11/2017

Decision:

The Chairman welcomed Councillor Lynn Pratt, Lead Member for Estates and the Economy, to the meeting, to give an overview of her portfolio.

 

Councillor Pratt explained that the portfolio was extremely diverse, and involved working closely with the Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy and the interim Property Investment Manager.

 

Due to the level of economic growth across the district, Councillor Pratt explained that it was an exciting time to be involved with the portfolio.

 

The recent Banbury Business Improvement District (BID) process had returned a yes vote, meaning that further work would be undertaken in the coming months to establish the BID board.

 

In addition to the economic growth, Councillor Pratt explained that Cherwell District Council was the headline sponsor for the 2018 Cherwell Business Awards, which had been officially launched in October.  

 

The Committee thanked Councillor Pratt for the overview.

 

Resolved

 

(1)       That the overview be noted


21/11/2017 - The acquisition of Castle Quay Shopping Centre - Exempt Report and Appendices ref: 2828    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 21/11/2017 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 06/12/2017

Effective from: 21/11/2017


04/12/2017 - Council Tax Reduction Scheme and Council Tax Discounts 2018-2019 ref: 2848    Recommendations Approved

To present the outcome of the consultation on the proposals for a Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2017-2018 and seek a recommendation to Council of the proposed Council Tax Reduction Scheme

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 04/12/2017 - Executive

Decision published: 05/12/2017

Effective from: 09/12/2017

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)          That the option of no change to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2018-2019 be endorsed and the Council Tax Reduction Scheme Regulations for Pensioners be amended in line with uprating announced by DCLG and to uprate the Working Age Regulations in line with Housing Benefit as confirmed by Department for Work and Pensions.

 

(2)          That Full Council be recommended to approve an unchanged Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2018-2019.

 

(3)          That Full Council be recommended to delegate authority to the Chief Finance Officer to make any changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme Regulations up to and including 31 January 2018 in consultation with the Lead Member for Financial Management.

 

(4)          That, having given due consideration, Full Council be recommended to approve the following level of Council Tax discounts for 2018-2019:

·         Retain the discount for second homes at zero

·         Retain the discount for empty homes (unoccupied and substantially unfurnished) at 25% for 6 months and thereafter at zero.

·         Retain the discount for empty homes undergoing major repair at 25% for 12 months and thereafter at zero.

·         Retain the empty homes premium of an additional 50% for properties that have remained empty for more than 2 years.

 

Lead officer: Belinda Green


04/12/2017 - Retail Unit A4, Block A Pioneer Square , Bicester ref: 2852    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 04/12/2017 - Executive

Decision published: 05/12/2017

Effective from: 09/12/2017

Wards affected: (All Wards);


04/12/2017 - Quarter 2 2017-18 - Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring and Reserves Monitoring Report ref: 2849    Recommendations Approved

A summary of the Council’s Revenue, Capital and Reserves position as at the end of Quarter Two 2017-18 and projections for the full year

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 04/12/2017 - Executive

Decision published: 05/12/2017

Effective from: 09/12/2017

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)          That the projected revenue, capital and reserves position at September 2017 be noted. 

 

Lead officer: Sanjay Sharma, Paul Sutton


04/12/2017 - Quarter 2 2017/18 Performance Report ref: 2850    Recommendations Approved

To provide an update on the Cherwell Business Plan progress to the end of Quarter Two 2017/18.

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 04/12/2017 - Executive

Decision published: 05/12/2017

Effective from: 09/12/2017

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)          That the exceptions highlighted be noted.

 

(2)          That it be noted that the Overview & Scrutiny Committee reviewed the Council’s Quarter 2 2017/18 performance report on 21 November 2017 and referred no matters to the Executive.

 

Lead officer: Louise Tustian2


04/12/2017 - Acquisition of Castle Quay Shopping Centre ref: 2853    Recommendations Approved

To consider a report relating to the acquisition of Castle Quay with recommendations to Council

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 04/12/2017 - Executive

Decision published: 05/12/2017

Effective from: 09/12/2017

Lead officer: Paul Sutton


04/12/2017 - Brownfield Land Register ref: 2847    Recommendations Approved

To present Part 1 of the Register to Members and explain the new statutory requirements

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 04/12/2017 - Executive

Decision published: 05/12/2017

Effective from: 09/12/2017

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)          That the statutory requirement for the Council to produce a Brownfield Land Register at least annually and the implications of including land within the Register be noted.

 

(2)          That the Brownfield Land Register (Part 1) (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved so that it can be published by 31 December 2017 to meet the statutory requirement, and that  the Head of Strategic Planning & the Economy and Strategic Lead for Growth be authorised to make any necessary minor amendments prior to publication.

 

(3)          That it be noted that responsibility for preparing Part 1 of the Brownfield Land Register lies with Planning Policy officers and that annual reviews will be presented to the Executive alongside the Annual Monitoring Report.

 

(4)          That it be noted that responsibility for the optional entering of land into Part 2 of the Brownfield Land Register, and for the consequential grant of ‘Permission in Principle’, rests with Development Management officers and the Planning Committee.

 

Lead officer: David Peckford, Chris Thom


04/12/2017 - Annual Monitoring Report ref: 2846    Recommendations Approved

To consider the Annual Monitoring Report which reviews progress of Local Plans and includes monitoring information on employment, housing and natural environment

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 04/12/2017 - Executive

Decision published: 05/12/2017

Effective from: 09/12/2017

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)          That the Annual Monitoring Report (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved and the Head of Strategic Planning & the Economy and Strategic Lead for Growth be authorised to make any necessary minor amendments prior to publication.

 

(2)          That the District’s housing delivery and five year housing land supply positions be noted and that it be further noted that it will be reported to Development Management officers and Planning Committee as required.

 

(3)          That the implications of a new Accommodation Assessment for Gypsies and Travellers and Travelling Show people be noted and that it be further noted that Development Management officers and Planning Committee are advised of the five year supply positions as required.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Adrian Colwell, David Peckford


04/12/2017 - Award of a Dry Recycling Contract ref: 2851    Recommendations Approved

To approve the award of a dry recycling contract

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 04/12/2017 - Executive

Decision published: 05/12/2017

Effective from: 09/12/2017

Lead officer: Ed Potter


28/11/2017 - Acquisition of Castle Quay Shopping Centre ref: 2845    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Budget Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 28/11/2017 - Budget Planning Committee

Decision published: 04/12/2017

Effective from: 28/11/2017


28/11/2017 - Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2018-2019 ref: 2843    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Budget Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 28/11/2017 - Budget Planning Committee

Decision published: 04/12/2017

Effective from: 28/11/2017

Decision:

The Chief Finance Officer submitted a report which provided members with an update on the consultation process that had taken place on the proposals for the Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) 2018-2019.    

 

Resolved

 

(1)       That the contents of the report and any financial implication be noted.

 

(2)       That Executive be recommended to agree that the Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2018-2019 remain unchanged as part of the budget setting process

Wards affected: (All Wards);


28/11/2017 - Review of Committee Work Plan ref: 2844    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Budget Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 28/11/2017 - Budget Planning Committee

Decision published: 04/12/2017

Effective from: 28/11/2017

Decision:

The Committee considered its work programme.

 

The Chairman advised the Committee that following consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, he had agreed to the scheduling of an additional meeting of the Committee. This would take place at 6.30pm on Thursday 7 December 2017.  

 

Resolved

 

(1)       That the additional meeting on the 7 December 2017 be noted.

 

(2)       That subject to resolution (1) the work plan be noted.