Decisions

[NO PUBLIC QUESTIONS WERE SUBMITTED FOR THIS MEETING]

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RESOLVED

That the Contaminated Recycling Bin Policy as endorsed by the Waste and Recycling Panel be approved.

RECOMMENDED TO THE COUNCIL

That delegated authority be granted to the Chichester Contract Services Manager to issue fixed penalties or other notices for waste and waste-receptacle related offences including (but not limited to) powers under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 and sections 46A to 46D of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (as amended).

RESOLVED

That the property be declared surplus to requirements and the Head of Commercial Services be authorised to proceed with the disposal of the land and property at 2 The Gardens College Lane Chichester by auction as set out in section 5 of the report.

To set a net budget requirement and the council tax for the Council for the financial year 2018-2019.

(Recommendation to Council)

RECOMMENDED TO THE COUNCIL

(1)  That a net budget requirement of £12,988,300 for 2018-2019 be approved.

(2)  That council tax be increased by £5 from £150.81 to £155.81 for a band D equivalent in 2018-2019.

(3)  That the Investment Opportunities Reserve be increased by £820,200.

(4)  That, should the final settlement differ from the provisional settlement, any increase or decrease be dealt with by adjusting the transfer to the Investment Opportunities Reserve above.

(5)  The capital programme including the asset renewal programme (appendix 1c and 1d) be approved.

RESOLVED

That the current resources position in appendix 2 and the budget variances included in the Draft Budget Spending Plan in appendix 1b including growth items be noted.

RESOLVED

That the approach to addressing strategic planning issues within West Sussex and Greater Brighton through the production of Local Strategic Statement 3 and a Statement of Common Ground be endorsed, as set out in the report to the West Sussex and Greater Brighton Strategic Planning Board (attached as an appendix to the agenda report).

RESOLVED

(1)  That the implementation of an ‘immediate’ Article 4 direction to cover minor alterations as set out in appendix 1 to the agenda report to dwellings within the Chichester Conservation Area be approved.

(2)  That the implementation of a ‘non-immediate’ Article 4 direction to cover installation of solar panels on buildings within the Chichester Conservation Area be approved.

(3)  That decisions to confirm and implement the directions referred to in (1) and (2) above be taken by the Head of Planning Services following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning Services and the ward members for the Chichester Conservation Area within six months of the Directions being made.

To consider the IBP and any changes resulting from the Infrastructure Joint Member Liaison Group. Recommendation to Council to approve the IBP for consultation.
(Recommendation from Development Plan and Infrastructure Panel).

RECOMMENDED TO THE COUNCIL

(1)  That the proposed responses to the representations received and subsequent modifications to the Infrastructure Business Plan as set out in appendix 1 be approved.

(2)  That the amended Infrastructure Business Plan including the CIL Spending Plan attached as appendix 2 be approved.

Considering this report and recommending it to full Council is an essential requirement to meeting the Council’s legal obligation to approve a strategic framework regulating the Council’s Treasury Management activities for 2018-2019.

(Recommendation from Corporate Governance and Audit Committee)

RECOMMENDED TO THE COUNCIL

(1)  That the Treasury Management Policy and Treasury Management Strategy Statement for 2018-2019 as contained in appendix 2 of the agenda report be approved.

(2)  That the Investment Strategy 2018-2019 as detailed in the Treasury Management Strategy Statement be approved.

(3)  That the Prudential Indicators and Limits for 2018-2019 included in appendix 2 of the agenda report be approved.

An options appraisal investigating potential future use of East Pallant House by Chichester District Council or release of the site to generate income and relocation of office based staff.

(Recommendation from Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

RESOLVED

(1)  That Chichester District Council continues to use East Pallant House as the primary office accommodation for the organisation.

(2)  That officers continue to identify opportunities to provide office accommodation for partners, voluntary sector or commercial organisations as those opportunities arise to ensure office space is fully utilised and operating costs are kept to a minimum, while being mindful of staff welfare in any re-planning.

RESOLVED

That an extension to the scope of the negotiations previously authorised be approved in accordance with the proposal contained within section 5 of the agenda report.

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The Wisborough Green Village Design Statement (set out at Appendix 1 to the report) is approved as a material consideration in the determination of planning applications, subject to officers raising with Wisborough Green Parish Council certain issues raised by the Committee.

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