Agenda, decisions and minutes

Venue: Conference Room 1, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3AJ

Contact: Emma Horbury - 01264 368001  Email: ehorbury@testvalley.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

51.

Minutes of the meeting held on 20 May 2019

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 20 May 2019 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

52.

Housing Strategy Annual Progress Report 2018-2019 pdf icon PDF 229 KB

Housing and Environmental Health
To consider the Housing Strategy Annual Progress Report and the updated Housing Strategy 2016-19 Action Plan.

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved:

That the Housing Strategy 2016 – 2019 Action Plan Update as shown in the annex to the report, be approved.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to a report of the Housing and Environmental Health Portfolio Holder which presented Housing Strategy 2016-2019 which had been updated to take into account the progress achieved in 2018/19 and over the lifetime of the plan.

 

It was noted that during 2019/20, the Housing Service would develop a new Housing Strategy for Test Valley with the intention of setting out plans for housing services in the borough from 2020 onwards.

 

Having considered the options and for the reasons set out in the report, Cabinet agreed to the following:

 

Resolved:

That the Housing Strategy 2016 – 2019 Action Plan Update as shown in the annex to the report, be approved.

 

53.

North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan 2019 - 2024 pdf icon PDF 309 KB

Planning

To consider formal adoption of the revised management plan for the next five years.

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved:

That the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan 2014 – 2019 (Annex to the report), in accordance with the duty under Section 89 Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, be adopted.

 

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the report of the Planning Portfolio Holder which presented the revised North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan which had been updated following consultation to cover the period 2019-2024.

 

The North Wessex Downs AONB was designated in 1972, it was the third largest AONB in England and covered a significant area of Test Valley to the north of Andover.

 

The management plan provided a valuable assessment of AONB-wide key issues of importance and identified the objectives and policies to protect and enhance the nationally important landscape

 

All constituent local authorities within the designated area are required to adopt the management plan which will then be submitted to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for approval.

 

Having considered the options and for the reasons set out in the report, Cabinet agreed to the following:

 

Resolved:

That the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan 2019 – 2024 (Annex to the report), in accordance with the duty under Section 89 Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, be adopted.

 

54.

Introduction of Debit/Credit Card and Contactless Payment Methods for Parking Tickets pdf icon PDF 324 KB

Planning

To consider the options for the introduction of debit/credit card and contactless payment methods, in addition to cash for the purchase of pay and display parking tickets.

Additional documents:

Decision:

Recommended:

1.  The Council replace its cash only pay and display ticket machines with new ticket machines capable of accepting debit/credit card and contactless payment methods in addition to cash, as set out in Option 2 at a total cost as set out in Exempt Annex 4 to the report.

2.  That the Head of Estates and Economic Development in consultation with the Planning Portfolio Holder be authorised to take such steps as necessary to implement Option 2.

3.  That funds to cover the cost of the contract (as set out in Exempt Annex 4) be allocated from the New Homes Bonus Reserve for the purchase and installation of 43 replacement pay and display ticket machines.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the report of the Planning Portfolio Holder which set out options for the introduction of debit/credit card and contactless payment methods for the purchase of pay and display parking tickets in Council car parks.

 

It was noted that the ability to pay by credit/debit card or other contactless methods was now part of many people’s everyday lives. Cash transactions in general have been in decline over the last few years and a large proportion of customers now expected to be able to pay for services via non-cash methods.

 

It was anticipated that expanding the methods of payment could encourage customers to stay longer in car parks. By using card and contactless payment methods, customers would be able to choose how long they would like to park for with more ease.

 

Having considered the options and for the reasons set out in the report, Cabinet agreed to the following:

 

Recommended:

1.  The Council replace its cash only pay and display ticket machines with new ticket machines capable of accepting debit/credit card and contactless payment methods in addition to cash, as set out in Option 2 at a total cost as set out in Exempt Annex 4 to the report.

2.  That the Head of Estates and Economic Development in consultation with the Planning Portfolio Holder be authorised to take such steps as necessary to implement Option 2.

3.  That funds to cover the cost of the contract (as set out in Exempt Annex 4) be allocated from the New Homes Bonus Reserve for the purchase and installation of 43 replacement pay and display ticket machines.

 

55.

Member Champions pdf icon PDF 206 KB

Leader
To consider the appointment of Member Champions for 2019/20.

Decision:

Resolved:

That Member Champions be appointed to the following roles for 2019/20:-

·  Armed Forces – Councillor xxxx

·  Community Safety and Resilience – Councillor xxxx

·  Culture and Heritage – Councillor xxxx

·  Equality and Diversity – Councillor xxxx

·  Member Development/Community Councillor Role – Councillor xxxx

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the report of the Leader which set out proposals for the appointment of Member Champion roles for 2019/20.

 

The role of a Member Champion was to act in an advisory capacity to Cabinet in respect of specific areas of responsibility and, in particular, in the development of ideas that would help deliver the aims of the Council’s Corporate Plan and Corporate Action Plan. The introduction of Member Champions in 2017 had resulted in greater member involvement in policy development. 

 

Having considered the options and for the reasons set out in the report, Cabinet agreed to the following:

 

Resolved:

That Member Champions be appointed to the following roles for 2019/20:-

·  Armed Forces – Councillor Borg-Neal

·  Community Safety and Resilience – Councillor Phil Lashbrook

·  Culture and Heritage – Councillor Baverstock

·  Equality and Diversity – Councillor Hamilton

·  Member Development/Community Councillor Role – Councillor Donnelly

·  Voluntary and Third Sector – Councillor Andersen

 

56.

Exclusion of the public pdf icon PDF 7 KB

The following items are confidential.

Minutes:

Resolved:

 

That, pursuant to Regulation 4 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, the public be excluded from the meeting for the consideration of the following report on the following matters on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the following Paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, indicated below. The public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information for the reason given below:

 

 

Valley Housing Outturn and Business Plan Update 

It is considered that this report contains exempt information within the meaning of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended.  It is further considered that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information because the information relates to the financial or business affairs of both the Council and third parties.

 

57.

Valley Housing Outturn and Business Plan Update

Finance

To review the activity of Valley Housing Ltd in 2018/19 and receive an updated business plan for 2019/20 to 2021/22.

Decision:

Recommended:

1.  That the Directors’ annual report, as shown in Annex 1 to the report, be noted.

2.  That the updated Business Plan for 2019/20 to 2021/22, as shown in Annex 2 to the report, be approved.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the activities of Valley Housing Ltd in 2018/19 and the updated business plan for 2019/20 to 2021/22.

 

Having considered the options and for the reasons set out in the report, Cabinet agreed to the following:

 

Resolved:

1.  That the Directors’ annual report, as shown in Annex 1 to the report, be noted.

2.  That the updated Business Plan for 2019/20 to 2021/22, as shown in Annex 2 to the report, be approved.