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BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL
COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, COUNCIL OFFICES, CORKS LANE, HADLEIGH ON TUESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2006
PRESENT: Mr R W Thake – Chairman
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Mr C W Arthey
Mrs E F Bates
Mr A C Bavington
Mr M P Booth
Mr J C Brand
Mr D M Busby
Mr K Grimsey
Mr C J Hunt
Mr P Jones
Mr D H Keane
Mr R E Kemp
Mr B L Lazenby
Mr J A B Long
Mr N MacMaster |
Dr M R Miller
Mr J M Owen
Mr A E Pearce
Mr J W Roberts
Mr N A Ridley
Mr D C Rose
Mrs W J Sadler
Mr J R A Sayers
Mr C M Spence
Mr H N Todd
Mr G S White
Mrs S M Wigglesworth
Mr D L Wood
Mr L H Young |
The following Members were unable to be present:- Mr P K Beer, Mr N A Bennett, Mrs S Carpendale, Miss J J Chapman, Mrs S P Clarke, Mr D G Grutchfield, Mr A J Hinton, Mr P J Holbrook, Mr B D Hurren, Mr N H J Irwin, Ms J A Jenkins, Mr C D Kerr, Mr J Quinlan and Mr D J Read.
The proceedings were opened with Prayer.
42 MINUTES
RESOLVED
That the Minutes of the meeting held on 1 August 2006 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.
43 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
None declared.
44 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Events Attended
The Chairman informed the meeting that he and his Vice-Chairman had between them attended all relevant events to which the Council had been invited since the last meeting.
45 TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNCIL PROCEDURE RULE NO.13
In accordance with Council Procedure Rule No 13, it was noted that the following petition had been received:
Application No B/06/0159/FUL - erection of a 9 metre high wind turbine, the White Horse Inn, Mill Green, Edwardstone.
Petition in favour of the application signed by approximately 25 residents of the District which was reported to the Development Committee at its meeting on 13 September and considered at that meeting in conjunction with the report of the Head of Planning Control.
46 RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
The Housing Panel’s 2006 Housing Review (Strategy Committee Minute No. 31(b))
RESOLVED
(1) That delegated authority be given to the Head of Contract and Asset Management in consultation with the Head of Community Development to sell the land adjoining No. 2 The Street, Monks Eleigh and for the proceeds of sale to be used, in the first instance, for the delivery of affordable housing in Monks Eleigh, then, failing that, for affordable housing elsewhere in the Babergh District.
(2) That delegated authority be given to the Head of Contract and Asset Management in consultation with the Head of Community Development to transfer the land adjoining No. 5 Bury Road, Alpheton to a Registered Social Landlord partner at a discount of up to 100% for the delivery of affordable housing.
(3) That delegated authority be given to the Head of Contract and Asset Management in consultation with the Head of Community Development to transfer Nos. 25 and 26 Harpers Estate Nayland to Flagship Housing Group at a discount of up to 100% for the delivery of higher density new affordable housing to meet local housing needs.
(4) That, when submitting ‘Growth’ theme bids for Social Housing Grant, the Head of Community Development be authorised to offer a proportion of any subsequent properties funded through this route to out-of-area nominations; the percentage of such nominations to be agreed with the Housing Corporation.
(5) That the current annual ‘mini’ Housing Stock Option Appraisal be discontinued and instead, a full Housing Stock Option Appraisal be commissioned in 2009/10 or earlier if the Annual Review of the HRA Business Plan indicates this is necessary.
(6) That the Council’s Choice Based Lettings Scheme (CBL) be based on Colchester Borough Council’s scheme and a report be prepared for Strategy Committee in 2007 detailing an implementation plan for Babergh’s CBL Scheme.
47 QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None received.
48 QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS
None received.
49 MEMBERSHIP OF LICENSING AND APPEALS COMMITTEE
Members were aware that consideration of the Labour Group’s notice that its representative on the Licensing and Appeals Committee, Mr J J Quinlan, was to be replaced by Mr N H J Irwin was deferred at the last meeting of the Council to enable the Group to look again at its proposal. The Labour Group withdrew Mr Irwin’s nomination at the meeting and gave notice that the replacement member would be Mr N MacMaster.
RESOLVED
That Mr N MacMaster be appointed as a Labour Member on the Licensing and Appeals Committee in place of Mr J J Quinlan.
50 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER CHAMPIONS/ REPRESENTATION ON OUTSIDE BODIES
(a) Children and Young People – Appointment of a Member Champion and a representative to serve on County-wide Member Forum
Members were aware that the PLG had given consideration to the role and linkages of Member Champions to the Strategy Committee and various representational roles and that a report would be submitted to the Strategy Committee suggesting a clear framework for making appointments by the new Council in 2007. In the meantime, PLG’s view was that the appointment of new Champions should be delayed until the first meeting of the Council after the May 07 elections with the exception of the Member Champion for Children and Young People. The Council noted that District Councils have an important role to play in meeting the Government’s agenda to improve outcomes for children and young people, that the Council has a number of duties under the Children Act 2004 and is involved with various partners. A progress report on Babergh’s involvement was submitted to the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny (Community Services) Committee at its meeting on 5 September.
Members recognised the importance of the children and young people’s agenda and accepted the need to have Member representation on the newly established County-wide Forum. It was agreed that a new Member Champion should be appointed for this area, and that the Champion should also represent Babergh on the Forum. The names of Councillors Bates and White having been proposed and seconded for this appointment, it was agreed that the Councillor not appointed would be the substitute Member representative, also that voting would be by show of hands.
RESOLVED
(1) That Mrs E F Bates be appointed as (a) Member Champion for Children and Young People and (b) the Council’s representative on the County-wide Member Forum, both appointments to be for the remainder of the current term of office.
(2) That Mr G S White be appointed as the substitute member on the County-wide Member Forum for the remainder of the current term of office.
(b) Health and Safety Member Champion
Members were aware that the Human Resources Panel on 18 April 2006 nominated Councillor Rose to be the Health and Safety Member Champion. Consideration of the nomination had been put on hold to await the further discussion on the role of Champions referred to in (a) above. Bearing in mind the likely timetable for the introduction of any new framework for appointments, the Council agreed to consider the HR Panel’s proposal. Members were aware that the original Member Champion appointment by the Council (14 October 2003) was of the Chairman of the HR Panel.
RESOLVED
That Mr D C Rose, member of the Human Resources Panel, be appointed as Health and Safety Member Champion for the remainder of the current term of office.
The business of the meeting was concluded at 10.40am
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Chairman
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