Decisions

Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED (unanimous) to recommend to Council approval of proposed changes to the Housing Allocations policy.

Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED (unanimous) to recommend to Council:

1.    That following the successful referendum on 2 November 2017 the Ailsworth Neighbourhood Plan, as set out at Appendix A, be ‘made’ (which means to all intents and purposes ‘adopted’) and thereby form part of the Development Plan for Peterborough for the purpose of making decisions on relevant planning applications within Ailsworth Parish; and

2.    That the decision statement included at Appendix B be published.

Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED (unanimous) to recommend to Council:

1.    That following the successful referendum on 2 November 2017 the Castor Neighbourhood Plan, as set out at Appendix A, be ‘made’ (which means to all intents and purposes ‘adopted’) and thereby form part of the Development Plan for Peterborough for the purpose of making decisions on relevant planning applications within Castor Parish; and

2.    That the decision statement included at Appendix B be published.

Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED (unanimous) to note the current financial year budgetary control position, as at September 2017 and the continuing work by CMT to deliver a balanced budget.

Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED (unanimous) to:

1.    Approve the phase one budget proposals, outlined in Appendix C and D, as the basis for public consultation. This included a 4.99 per cent council tax increase, as built into the 2017/18 Medium Term Financial Strategy.

2.    Authorise the Chief Executive to explore shared services with other local authorities to support frontline services.

Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED (unanimous) to recommend that Council:

1.    Approves the Proposed Submission (‘Publication Draft’) Local Plan as attached at Appendix A, for the purpose of both its final consultation for six weeks (likely during January and February 2018); AND its subsequent submission to the Secretary of State for the purpose of independent examination.

2.    Approves the Policies Map (including associated inset maps) as set out as part of the agenda papers, for the purpose of consultation alongside the Local Plan consultation AND for subsequent submission to the Secretary of State for consideration alongside the examination of the Local Plan.

3.    Delegates to the  Head of Sustainable Growth Strategy any presentational improvements or other inconsequential changes (eg correcting typographical errors or factual inaccuracies) to the Publication Draft Plan or Policies Map that (taken together) do not materially affect the policies set out in the Local Plan prior to the consultation commencing.

4.    Delegates to the  Head of Sustainable Growth Strategy the ability to agree and consult upon a set of proposed modifications during the examination process (most likely at the very end of the examination process), if asked by the Inspector to do so.

Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED (unanimous) to:

1.    Note the ESPO Joint Cabinet Committee’s recommendation, following its meeting of 20 September 2017, to establish a new trading company ‘ESPO Trading Limited’;

2.    Approve the establishment of a new trading company, ‘ESPO Trading Limited’ on the basis outlined in this report; and

3.    Authorise the Chief Executive in consultation with the s151 Officer and Monitoring Officers to sign and complete on behalf of the Council such indemnities, agreements and documentation as she shall be required to enable the Council to become a shareholder in ESPO Trading Ltd.

Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED (unanimous) to approve consultation on Peterborough’s Council Tax Support Scheme 1 April 2018 – 31 March 2019 that contained the following local components:

a)    No change to the existing scheme reduction of 30% for all eligible working age claimants.

To approve enabling works to Celta Road enabling the carriageway to be widened allowing a two way flow of traffic. Inclusion of laybys for parking. Expansion of the car park at Belsize Community Centre and white-lining to give defined spaces. This will aid with any future expansion of Woodston Primary School

To approve the award of specific grants to Voluntary and Community Sector organisations for the continued funding of specialist Information, Advice and Guidance services relating to the Peterborough Community Assistance Scheme from 1^st August 2017 up to 31^st March 2018.