Agenda, decisions and minutes

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Contact: Emma Horbury - 01264 368000  Email: ehorbury@testvalley.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

341.

Apologies

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillor N Adams-King.

342.

Public Participation

Minutes:

There was no public participation.

343.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

344.

Urgent Items

Minutes:

There were no urgent items.

345.

Minutes of the meeting held on 26 October 2022

Minutes:

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 26 October 2022 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

346.

Recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee: None

Minutes:

There were no recommendations to consider from the Overview and Scrutiny

Committee.

347.

Andover Town Centre Public Realm Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document pdf icon PDF 211 KB

Strategic Regeneration and Partnerships (North)

To recommend the publication of the Andover Public Realm Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for public consultation.

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved:

1.  That the Andover Town Centre Public Realm Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (annexed to the report) be published for public consultation.

2.  That the Head of Planning Policy and Economic Development be given delegated authority in consultation with the Planning Portfolio Holder, to make changes of a minor nature prior to consultation.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to a report of the Planning Portfolio Holder which presented the draft Andover Town Centre Public Realm Design Guide.

 

The draft supplementary planning document had been prepared by New Masterplanning as part of the delivery of the Andover Town Centre Regeneration Masterplan. The guide builds on national guidance and best practice with the intention of encouraging the best in design and development quality for Andover Town Centre.

 

It was proposed that a 7-week public consultation be undertaken on the draft document.

 

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

 

Resolved:

1.  That the Andover Town Centre Public Realm Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (annexed to the report) be published for public consultation.

2.  That the Head of Planning Policy and Economic Development be given delegated authority in consultation with the Planning Portfolio Holder, to make changes of a minor nature prior to consultation.

348.

Fees and Charges 2023/24 pdf icon PDF 230 KB

Finance and Resources

To recommend the level of charges for services provided by the Council in 2023/24.

Additional documents:

Decision:

Recommended:

1.  That the fees and charges for 2023/24, as set out in the Annexes to the report, be approved.

2.  That Heads of Service be authorised to increase relevant fees and charges in line with statutory levels should they change following this report.

3.  That the Head of Community and Leisure in consultation with the Head of Finance and Revenues and the Community, Leisure and Tourism Portfolio Holder, be given delegated authority to amend the Spotlight membership fee at the Lights as discussed in paragraph 4.2 of the report.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to a report of the Finance and Resources Portfolio Holder which presented the proposed Fees and Charges for 2023/24.

 

The majority of proposed fees and charges remained at the same level as 2022/23 with some increases required to cover the increased cost of providing the service.

 

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

 

Resolved:

1.  That the fees and charges for 2023/24, as set out in the Annexes to the report, be approved.

2.  That Heads of Service be authorised to increase relevant fees and charges in line with statutory levels should they change following this report.

3.  That the Head of Community and Leisure in consultation with the Head of Finance and Revenues and the Community, Leisure and Tourism Portfolio Holder, be given delegated authority to amend the Spotlight membership fee at the Lights as discussed in paragraph 4.2 of the report.

349.

Asset Management Plan Update pdf icon PDF 159 KB

Finance and Resources

To provide an update on the progress of the 2022/23 Asset Management Plan (AMP) and to propose the items to be included in the AMP for 2023/24.

Additional documents:

Decision:

Recommended:

1.  That the revised 2022/23 and original 2023/24 Asset Management Plan, as shown in Annexes 1 and 2 to the report, be approved.

2.  That the Head of Finance and Revenues, after consultation with the Finance & Resources Portfolio holder and Head of Service responsible for any project, be authorised to amend the Asset Management Plan during the year, as discussed in paragraph 7.3 of the report.

 

Minutes:

Consideration was given to a report of the Finance and Resources Portfolio Holder which provided an update on the approved 2022/23 Asset Management Plan (AMP) and recommended projects to be included in the 2023/234 budget.

 

The report provided an update on the financing of AMP projects, including a forecast of the balance on the Asset Management Reserve at 31 March 2024.

 

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

 

Recommended:

1.  That the revised 2022/23 and original 2023/24 Asset Management Plan, as shown in Annexes 1 and 2 to the report, be approved.

2.  That the Head of Finance and Revenues, after consultation with the Finance & Resources Portfolio holder and Head of Service responsible for any project, be authorised to amend the Asset Management Plan during the year, as discussed in paragraph 7.3 of the report.

 

350.

Capital Programme Update 2022/23 to 2024/25 pdf icon PDF 241 KB

Finance and Resources

To provide an update on the approved Capital Programme and identify new capital bids which are recommended to be added to the Programme.

Additional documents:

Decision:

Recommended to Council:

1.  That the new capital schemes with a total cost of £3,185,500, as shown in Annex 2 to the report, be added to the 2022/23 to 2024/25 Capital Programme.

2.  That the revised estimates and financing for the 2022/23 to 2024/25 Capital Programme, as shown in Annex 1 to the report, be approved.

3.  That up to £80,000 be added to the revenue budget with effect from 2025/26 to reflect the anticipated costs of the East Anton sports facility.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to a report of the Finance and Resources Portfolio Holder which provided an update on the Capital Programme 2022/23 to 2024/25.

 

The update included a summary of progress of the existing 2022/23 Capital Programme and included forecast changes to its timescale and total cost.

 

Proposals for new capital schemes recommended to be added to the Capital Programme over the period 2022/23 to 2024/25 were also included. The total cost of new projects recommended for inclusion in the Capital Programme was £3.2M. After taking into account external funding and contributions from reserves, the net cost of the bids was £405,500.

 

Recommended to Council:

1.  That the new capital schemes with a total cost of £3,185,500, as shown in Annex 2 to the report, be added to the 2022/23 to 2024/25 Capital Programme.

2.  That the revised estimates and financing for the 2022/23 to 2024/25 Capital Programme, as shown in Annex 1 to the report, be approved.

3.  That up to £80,000 be added to the revenue budget with effect from 2025/26 to reflect the anticipated costs of the East Anton sports facility.