Decisions

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes.

Refused, reasons to be set out in the minutes.

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes

Withdrawn by the applicant.

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes

Refused, reasons to be set out in the minutes.

Resolved

(1)      That a site visit take place prior to the meeting at which application 21/00549/F, The Foscote Clinic, 2 Foscote Rise, Banbury. OX16 9XP will be considered by the  Planning Committee.

To consider the fees and charges for fixed penalty notices

Resolved

(1)          That, having given due consideration, the following fixed penalty notice fine levels for certain environmental crimes enforced by the council be agreed:

To note the progress of the Community Nature Plan 2020-2022

Resolved

(1)          That the 2020-2022 Community Nature Plan progress report and its approach to addressing the Council’s statutory biodiversity duty be noted.

(2)          That the essential role of key partners in the delivery of the Community     

           Nature Plan be recognised.

(3)          That it be noted that the development of the 2022-2024 Community Nature Plan (CNP) will include an all-member seminar in 2022 involving planners, as requested by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee December 2020 and the implications of the provisions of the Environment Act will be taken into account in this next iteration of the Community Nature Plan.

To inform the Executive of the progress against our corporate priorities, a Leadership Risk update linking to the performance and a financial update

Resolved

(1)          That the monthly Performance, Risk and Finance Monitoring Report be noted.

(2)          That the following change in use of reserves (specific request) be approved:

To consider a review of the Member Champion terms of references, function and appointments

Resolved

(1)          That the roles of heritage and design Member Champion with the Lead Member for Planning portfolio, and the generations together Member Champion with the Lead Member for Wellbeing portfolio, taking effect from the 2022-2023 Municipal Year.

(2)          That the Military Member Champion role, to be appointed annually, be retained.

(3)          That the Terms of Reference for Member Champions be amended as set out in the Annex to the minutes (as set out in the Minute Book), taking effect from the 2022-2023 Municipal Year.

To consider the Council Tax Base for 2022-2023

Resolved

(1)          That the report of the Director of Finance for the calculation of the Council’s Tax Base for 2022-2023 be agreed and:

(a)       That pursuant to the Director of Finance’s report and in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (England) Regulations 2012, the amount calculated by Cherwell District Council as its Council Tax Base for the year 2022-2023 shall be 56,801.6

(b)       As for the parishes which form part of its area shown in the Annex to the Minutes (As set out in the Minute Book), the amount calculated as the Council Tax Base for the year 2022-2023 in respect of special items shall be as indicated in the column titled Tax Base 2022-2023.

(c)       As for the Flood Defence Areas which form part of its area, the amount calculated as the Council Tax Base for the year 2022-2023 for the purposes of levies on Oxfordshire County Council by River Authorities, shall be:

To seek approval of the planning authorities’ Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) 2021

Resolved

(1)          That the 2021 Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved for publication.

(2)          That the district’s housing delivery and five-year housing land supply positions (for conventional housing and for Gypsies and Travellers) at Section 5 of the AMR and the need for updating of the land supply positions should these materially change, including consideration of the Vale of White Horse Council’s 3 December 2021 Cabinet decision relating to the Regulation 10A review of its Part 1 Plan, be noted.

(3)          That the publication the 2021 Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) update (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved for publication.

(4)          That the 2021 Brownfield Land Register (BLR) (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved for publication.

(5)          That the Assistant Director - Planning and Development in consultation with the Lead Member for Planning, be authorised to make any necessary minor and presentational changes to the Annual Monitoring Report, Infrastructure Delivery Plan update, Brownfield Land Register and Housing Delivery Action Plan, if required prior to publication.

First Homes were introduced in June 2021 following an update to the Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) published by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Now the Department for Levelling Up, Communities and Local Government).

First Homes are a specific tenure of discounted market housing and should be considered within the definition of ‘affordable housing’. Detailed definitions of First Homes and eligibility criteria are set out within the PPG and summarised in the Guidance Note.

There is a requirement in the revised PPG for a minimum of 25% of all affordable housing to be delivered as First Homes. The remainder of any affordable housing provided should be in accordance with the percentages set out in the local plan.

The First Homes Interim Policy Guidance Note provides an overview of what First Homes are and how Officers see this being implemented within Cherwell. The note does not set policy per se, but simply provides clarity on how the PPG will be applied within Cherwell. The Guidance Note includes a number of worked examples to assist with the implementation of First Homes.    

(1)           That, following consultation with the Lead Member for Planning and the Lead Member for Housing, the publication of the First Home Interim Policy Guidance Note be approved.