Issue - meetings

(See report at Agenda Item 5 (pages 9 - 47) of the Cabinet papers of 12 July 2016.)

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION

That the Annual Report 2015-16 be approved.

The Chairman explained that, because the Council agenda had been produced before the Cabinet meeting on 12 July, members had been sent an update sheet drawing attention to five minor textual alterations approved by the Cabinet as follows:-

Page 13 5th para:  the reference to 'channels' in the second line is now changed to 'ways of contacting us'.

Page 13 last para:   the reference to ‘1,000,000 vulnerable people and saved thousands of lives’ now reads ‘1,000,000 vulnerable people and saved thousands of lives in the district and beyond’.

Page 14 first para:  the reference to ‘21,000 clients – from young carers to senior citizens’ now reads ‘21,000 clients – from young carers to senior citizens, of which some 2,800 are Chichester district residents’.

Page 17 para 2:  reference to ‘the Grange’ now reads ‘the Grange Midhurst’.

Page 24 last para, first bullet:  reference to ‘two responsible dog events’ now reads two responsible dog-owner events’.

Mr Dignum (Leader of the Council), seconded by Mrs Lintill, moved the recommendation of the Cabinet. He explained that the Annual Report described the key achievements of the Council over the past year.  It focussed on significant achievements and future objectives, and in addition there was a great deal of regular work not recorded in the Report. He commended all members to read it.

With reference to the section on Planning Policy, Mrs Apel expressed concerns about waste water treatment for new development in the City of Chichester. She was concerned that the use of package sewage treatment plants could result in further discharge into Chichester Harbour. The water quality of the Harbour was currently rated medium and the Harbour Conservancy was concerned that any further influx could result in the water quality becoming poor and wildlife being adversely affected.

Mrs Taylor replied that a Surface Water and Foul Drainage Supplementary Planning Document was being prepared and developers would be given guidance on the remaining capacity in existing waste water treatment works; and what to do if there was inadequate capacity. Mr Carvell added that foul drainage and water quality were key considerations in the determination of planning applications, which would be carefully scrutinised to ensure satisfactory means of disposal and discharge before approval.

RESOLVED

That the Annual Report 2015-16 be approved, subject to the amendments agreed by the Cabinet.