Decisions

Cabinet will be asked to approve a full Statutory Consultation in respect of the Havering Licensing Policy.

Cabinet:

Agreed for a full statutory consultation regarding the Havering Statement of Licensing Policy to be conducted pursuant to Section 5(3) of the Licensing Act 2003 as set out in the Cabinet report.

Noted that the consultation will be for a period of 12 weeks

It was agreed that the rest of the meeting would be held in private to enable consideration and discussion regarding exempt papers.

Cabinet will be asked to agree to the remodelling of oneSource services based upon a recommendation by the oneSource Joint Committee

1.    Subject to 2 below and for the reasons set out in the report and its appendices, Cabinet, agreed the variation of the oneSource agreement between the Council and the London Boroughs of Newham and Bexley on the following terms:

a.    London Borough of Bexley’s full withdrawal from oneSource from 31st July 2020, waiving the requirement to give 15 months’ notice;

b.    London Borough of Newham’s withdrawal of its delegation to the oneSource Joint Committee of all Finance Services provided by oneSource except for the Finance services provided currently by the Transactional Team, Treasury and Pensions and the Oracle Systems Support Team (the latter initially for one year only);

c.    The financial compensation payable by the exiting boroughs to Havering as detailed in Table 1 of the oneSource report considered at oneSource Joint Committee on 26 June 2020 (Exempt Appendix 1);

d.    To vary the oneSource Agreement generally and the remodelling of oneSource services specifically to the extent that the affected services and the relevant delegations are executive functions of the Council;

e.    To the London Borough of Bexley’s withdrawal from the membership of the oneSource Joint committee with effect from 31 July 2020;

2.    Cabinet agreed that the decisions in 1 above are subject to the approval by Bexley and Newham of all of the terms of the agreement reached at the oneSource Joint Committee on 26 June 2020 and the formation of a contract between the three boroughs to give effect to the agreement.

3.    Cabinet delegated the implementation of the agreement reached at the oneSource Joint Committee on 26 June 2020 to the Executive Director of oneSource;

4.    Cabinet noted that the other Councils may continue to share some of the proposed withdrawn services for a transitional period beyond 31 July 2020 whilst permanent arrangements are put in place within the sovereign boroughs.

Cabinet will be asked to agree to consult on the Local Plan proposed Main Modifications, make minor alterations to the Plan and formally respond back to the Planning Inspector and agreement to publish temporary changes to the Statement of Community Involvement.

Decision is now needed to enable the Local Plan consultation to progress

following a delay resulting from the Covid 19 Pandemic.

 Cabinet:

Agreed to receive the Supplementary agenda adding annex 21 to the report submitted and:

(1) Noted and considered the proposed Main Modifications and changes to the supporting evidence base documents resulting from the Local Plan Examination including, specifically, the Proposed Main Modification for car parking.

(2) Agreed the Proposed Main Modifications and changes to supporting documents resulting from the Local Plan Examination (as set out in Annexes 2 – 16) being the subject of public consultation

(3) Agreed the proposed ‘minor’ changes following the Local Plan Examination and publish these for information (as set out in Annex 17)

(4) Agreed to publish a ‘composite’ Local Plan document (including Proposed Main Modifications and proposed ‘minor’ changes) for information (as set out in Annex 18)

(5) Agreed the recommended temporary amendments to the Council’s Statement of Community Involvement (as set out in Annex 19) which sets out how the Council will undertake public consultation when preparing Local Plans and for this to be published

(6) Agreed the Equalities Impact Assessment informing the amended Statement of Community Involvement (as set out in Annex 20)

(7) Delegated responsibility to the Director of Neighbourhoods in consultation with the Leader of the Council, for the Council’s formal response to the Local Plan Inspector following the consultation (including the agreement of any further changes to the Main Modifications and supporting documents considered necessary)

(8) Agreed to publish the outcomes of the public consultation

(9) Noted that the current Local Development Scheme document will be revised and updated following the adoption of the Local Plan

Cabinet will be asked to approve and award the building contract for Napier and New Plymouth.

Cabinet:

1.    Approved the recommendation option 4 set out in the Report to progress the development of Napier New Plymouth as a 100 per cent Council scheme, at a total development cost of £57.370 million, and delegates the final decision on the tenure of the additional 71 units to the Director of Regeneration in consultation with the Director of Housing.

2.      Noted that the Leader of the Council, after consultation with the s151 Officer will be responsible for the approval of the revised business case for Napier New Plymouth and related viability assessment.

3.      Authorised the Director of Regeneration to take all steps necessary to negotiate and enter into variations of any of the joint venture documentation and the planning permission and associated planning obligation to the extent required to enable the implementation of Option 4.

Extension of Upminster Cemetery- overall value £4400000

Members noted that the application had been called-in by Councillor Robert Benham.

In Councillor Benham’s absence Councillor Viddy Persaud addressed the Committee.

The Committee considered the report and RESOLVED to GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION subject to the conditions as set out in the report.

The vote for the resolution to grant planning permission was carried by 5 votes to 0 with 1 abstention.

Councillor Nunn abstained from voting.

The Committee noted that the application had been called-in by Councillors Ron Ower and Christopher Wilkins.

Councillors Ower and Wilkins both addressed the Committee.

Following consideration of the report it was RESOLVED to GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION subject to the conditions as set out in the report.

The vote for the resolution to grant planning permission was carried by 4 votes to 3.

Councillors Nunn, Tyler and McGeary voted against the resolution to grant planning permission.

In accordance with the public speaking arrangements the Committee was addressed by an objector with a response by the applicant.

The Committee noted that the application had been called-in by Councillor Barry Mugglestone.

The Committee also received a letter from Councillor Mugglestone that outlined the reasons for the call-in as he was absent.

The Committee considered the report.

The report recommended that planning permission be granted, however following a motion to refuse planning permission it was RESOLVED to REFUSE PLANNING PERMISSION on the grounds of:

1)    Adverse impact on adjoining and nearby residential amenity due to the intensive use of the proposal, comings and goings, use of outdoor areas resulting in unacceptable levels of noise and disturbance.

2)    Insufficient provision for the dropping off/picking up of children resulting in adverse impact on parking, traffic and highway safety.

The vote for the motion to refuse planning permission was carried by 5 votes to 1 with 1 abstention.

Councillor Misir voted against the motion.

Councillor Tyler abstained from voting.

Members noted that the application had been called-in by Councillor Robert Benham.

In Councillor Benham’s absence Councillor Viddy Persaud addressed the Committee.

The Committee considered the report and by a vote of 6 votes to 1 RESOLVED to GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION subject to the conditions as set out in the report and to include further conditions as listed below:

1)    Outbuilding to remain ancillary to the main dwelling/HMO and not to be used as living accommodation at any time

2)    Maximum occupancy of each room not to exceed 1 person

3)    HMO use not to be occupied or commenced until the extension containing communal kitchen/diner is completed in accordance with the plan(s) and available for the use of all occupiers and thereafter retained.

Councillor Smith voted against the resolution to grant planning permission.

The minutes of the meeting held on 14 May 2020  were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

There were no disclosures of interest.

The press and public were excluded from the meeting through the ending of the live stream.

Cabinet:

Noted the report and the Council’s plans for recovery post Covid-19 lockdown.

Cabinet:

·         Noted the Council’s draft summary financial outturn for 2019/20

·         Noted the financial projections for 2020/21 set out in this report

·         Noted that officers will be reviewing actual expenditure, shortfalls in income and the impact on savings both for 2020/21 and the medium term in order to update the forecasts at regular intervals during the year.

·         Noted that services are working to identify mitigating actions to help address the challenging financial position, including scenario planning in the event of the Government failing to fully fund the Council’s Covid-19 costs.

The Director, following consultation with the Deputy Director of Legal and Governance will be asked to award the Contract.  This decision will be made on 30^th July and will be subject to Call-in.