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The report can be found on pages 5-49 of the Cabinet agenda for 6 July 2021.

The Cabinet made the following recommendation to Council:

That the Chichester District Council Annual Report 2020-21 be received.

Cllr Taylor proposed the recommendation which was seconded by Cllr Briscoe.

Cllr Bowden gave support to the recommendation. With regard to page 31 he commended the Chichester Contract Service for maintaining its service to the community throughout the pandemic. With regard to page 36 he requested further information of when the CO2 emissions outturn figures would be available. With regard to page 49 he requested clarification of whether there had been any major planning applications in the South Downs National Park Authority. Taking the last question first Cllr Taylor clarified that a major application is for an application of over 20 dwellings. In the absence of the Director for Planning and Environment she sought to come back to Cllr Bowden on the number of applications in the South Downs National Park Authority. With regard to the CO2 emissions Mr Buckley was able to confirm that there had been 5.2 tonnes of CO2 in the 2019 data and an overall reduction of 40% over the last 14 years.

Cllr O’Kelly with regard to page 30 requested that the number of people receiving financial assistance could be greater as the target figure had been met and the number of affordable homes could also be greater. With regard to page 33 she requested a greater detail of the Performance Indicators in next year’s Annual Report. Mrs Rudziak explained in relation to LPI 002 that the level of affordable homes is set out in the Housing Strategy as 1000 homes over six years. She clarified that where it can be exceeded the council would want to do so.

Cllr Brown requested more plans on how to decarbonise the district. Mr Buckley explained that members had been invited to a session to revisit the Corporate Plan in the coming weeks.

Cllr Graves wished to note that the Sygenta site has been approved after 15 years of work.

Cllr Hobbs wished to highlight that the council is actively looking at ways to declare real Climate Emergency investment publically.

Further to Cllr Bowden’s comments Cllr Apel recommended that all members go out on a round with the Chichester Contract Services team as she had done. She congratulated the team on their hard work.

Cllr Bangert congratulated the Housing Team on the Rough Sleeper Initiative and hoped to see more long term work in this area.

Cllr McAra outlined how a Community Land Trust works following a recent site of that nature being completed in Midhurst.

In a vote the following resolution was carried:

RESOLVED

That the Chichester District Council Annual Report 2020-21 be received.

The Cabinet is requested to consider the report and its appendix make the following recommendation to Council:

That the the Annual Report 2020-2021 be received by the Council.

*RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL

That the Annual Report 2020-2021 be received by the Council.

Cllr Lintill introduced the item.

In a vote the following recommendation to Council was agreed:

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL

That the Annual Report 2020-2021 be received by the Council.