Chichester District Council
Agenda, decisions and minutes

Agenda, decisions and minutes

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Items
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141.

Chair's Announcements

The Chair will make any specific announcements for this meeting and advise of any late items which due to special circumstances will be given urgent consideration under Late Items.

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence.

 

142.

Approval of Minutes pdf icon PDF 313 KB

The Cabinet is requested to approve as a correct record the minutes of its meeting on Tuesday 2 March 2021.

Minutes:

RESOLVED

 

That the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 2 March 2021 be approved as a correct record.

 

143.

Declarations of Interests

Members are requested to make any declarations of disclosable pecuniary, personal and/or prejudicial interests they might have in respect of matters on the agenda for this meeting.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

 

144.

Public Question Time

In accordance with Chichester District Council’s scheme for public question time as amended by Full Council on 24 September 2019 the Cabinet will receive any questions which have been submitted by members of the public in writing by noon two working days before the meeting. Each questioner will be given up to three minutes to ask their question. The total time allocated for public question time is 15 minutes subject to the Chairman’s discretion to extend that period.

 

Please note that due to Easter the deadline for submission of public questions is midday on Wednesday 31 March 2021.

Minutes:

There were no public questions.

 

145.

Approval to release funds from the Community Infrastructure Levy to West Sussex County Council to fund project IBP/665 Phase 1 Chichester Road Space Audit – Chichester Parking Management Plan pdf icon PDF 413 KB

The Cabinet is requested to consider the report and its appendices and make the following resolution:

 

That Cabinet recommends approval of the release of £100,000 from the Community Infrastructure Levy to West Sussex County Council to part fund Infrastructure Business Plan project 665 Phase 1 Chichester Road Space Audit, Chichester Parking Management Plan. The project is estimated to be completed in April 2021.

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED

 

That Cabinet recommends approval of the release of £100,000 from the Community Infrastructure Levy to West Sussex County Council to part fund Infrastructure Business Plan project 665 Phase 1 Chichester Road Space Audit, Chichester Parking Management Plan.

 

Minutes:

Cllr Taylor introduced the item. She added that Mrs Dower had provided an update this morning from Mr Davy at West Sussex County Council who had explained that signing and lining works were expected to be completed early May 2021 with enforcement starting from mid-May. A two week grace period will be applied for permits.

 

In a vote the following resolution was made:

 

RESOLVED

 

That Cabinet recommends approval of the release of £100,000 from the Community Infrastructure Levy to West Sussex County Council to part fund Infrastructure Business Plan project 665 Phase 1 Chichester Road Space Audit, Chichester Parking Management Plan.

146.

Covid 19 Ambassador Funding pdf icon PDF 263 KB

The Cabinet is requested to consider the report and make the following resolutions:

 

1.    That funding of £43,695 be approved from the COVID Contain Outbreak Management Fund (COMF), for an extension of the existing Ambassador Service to support the Council’s Covid 19 business recovery in Chichester District until 21 June 2021. 

2.    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Leadership Team following consultation with the Leader and relevant Cabinet Member to allocate COMF funding to appropriate projects in accordance with the grant conditions.

Decision:

RESOLVED

 

1.    That funding of £43,695 be approved from the COVID Contain Outbreak Management Fund (COMF), for an extension of the existing Ambassador Service to support the Council’s Covid 19 business recovery in Chichester District until 21 June 2021.

 

2.    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Leadership Team following consultation with the Leader and relevant Cabinet Member to allocate COMF funding to appropriate projects in accordance with the grant conditions.

 

Minutes:

Cllr Plant introduced the item.

 

Cllr Sutton and Cllr Taylor commended the work of the Covid-19 Ambassadors

 

Mr Ward provided an update that the £411,000 funding allocation is likely to increase slightly subject to a formal decision making process at West Sussex County Council. The council will be given choice over how to spend the funding however the projects must relate to provision of a health related outcome.

 

In a vote the following resolutions were made:

 

RESOLVED

 

1.    That funding of £43,695 be approved from the COVID Contain Outbreak Management Fund (COMF), for an extension of the existing Ambassador Service to support the Council’s Covid 19 business recovery in Chichester District until 21 June 2021.

 

2.    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Leadership Team following consultation with the Leader and relevant Cabinet Member to allocate COMF funding to appropriate projects in accordance with the grant conditions.

147.

Allocation of Commuted Sums to Deliver Affordable Housing pdf icon PDF 246 KB

The Cabinet is requested to consider the report and make the following resolutions:

 

1.    That the allocation of £60,000 commuted sum monies be approved to Midhurst Community Land Trust to fund the acquisition and delivery of 2 affordable rented dwellings at Park Crescent Midhurst.

 

2.    That delegated authority be given to the Director of Housing and Communities to allow the payment of monies prior to practical completion to allow the trust to acquire the units subject to satisfactory discharge of planning conditions and receipt of solicitor’s completion statement.

Decision:

RESOLVED

 

1.    That the allocation of £60,000 commuted sum monies be approved to Midhurst Community Land Trust to fund the acquisition and delivery of 2 affordable rented dwellings at Park Crescent Midhurst.

 

2.    That delegated authority be given to the Director of Housing and Communities to allow the payment of monies prior to practical completion to allow the trust to acquire the units subject to satisfactory discharge of planning conditions and receipt of solicitor’s completion statement.

 

Minutes:

Cllr Sutton introduced the item.

 

Mr Jones added that the funding reallocation would be from the Downview and Ridge development in Petworth in order to keep the provision within the locality where it was originally received.

 

Cllr Briscoe gave his support to the proposal.

 

Cllr Plant wished to note that 4.2 of the report refers to an affordable assured tenancy which is a longer, more secure tenancy.

 

In a vote the following resolutions were made:

 

RESOLVED

 

1.    That the allocation of £60,000 commuted sum monies be approved to Midhurst Community Land Trust to fund the acquisition and delivery of 2 affordable rented dwellings at Park Crescent Midhurst.

 

2.    That delegated authority be given to the Director of Housing and Communities to allow the payment of monies prior to practical completion to allow the trust to acquire the units subject to satisfactory discharge of planning conditions and receipt of solicitor’s completion statement.

148.

Chichester City Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan pdf icon PDF 237 KB

The Cabinet is requested to consider the report and is appendices and make the following resolution:

 

That the responses to the public consultation and approves adoption of the Chichester City Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan be noted.

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED

 

That Cabinet notes the responses to the public consultation and approves adoption of the Chichester City Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan.

 

Minutes:

Cllr Plant introduced the item.

 

Cllr Sharp was invited to ask questions she had submitted in advance to the meeting. The questions were as follows:

 

In terms of carbon emissions transport is the worst performing sector of the economy. Whereas emissions in other sectors have fallen, emissions from transport are still going up and in the Chichester area the outlook is particularly bleak (as the graph shows).

 

The Climate Change Act commits the UK to reduce net carbon emissions to zero by 2050. This means we will need to make cuts in car traffic of around 40-50% by 2030 compared to current traffic levels.

 

The LCWIP sadly didn’t include the many developments in the east of the City. Can the Cabinet see the value in putting this imbalance to rights?

 

We have developed our LCWIP and this could be a key factor in helping to reduce carbon. However this won’t happen if the LCWIP isn’t turned from a document into on the ground schemes. How will the Cabinet ensure that this happens?

 

What degree of confidence does the Cabinet have in delivery?

 

The County in allocating Tranche 2 of the Emergency Active Travel Funding didn’t allocate any money to Chichester so it is easy for our District to be overlooked.

 

What pressure can CDC put on WSCC to ensure our schemes are developed?

 

Would the Cabinet consider this the most reliable route to bring these forward or do you have any other ideas about how these schemes can be progressed more quickly and reliably?

 

Cllr Plant provided the following response:

 

Improved vehicle emissions as people transfer to EV and moves to sustainable transport will continue the trend of reducing carbon emissions from the transport sector in the UK.  Chichester City LCWIP is a significant document from this respect, which was developed using various data and specified methodologies to ensure the specified cycling and walking routes and links are those that are most appropriate for achieving the desired modal shift, and likewise to ensure these are prioritised for investment.  These routes also complement the strategic routes outlined in the WSCC Regional LCWIP.

 

The LCWIP provides an evidence based list of infrastructure improvements for future investment over a ten year period.  To deliver all the schemes in the Chichester City LCWIP would cost between £9.8m and £14.3m.  As yet this infrastructure is unfunded however, funding for detailed design and delivery might come from the DfT Active Travel Fund, CIL, S106  or other, as yet, unseen funds.

 

CDC officers work with WSCC through a LCWIP working group and contribute to prioritisation discussions but ultimately WSCC will prioritise infrastructure delivery using standard methodology.   The aim is to secure funds to undertake feasibility studies such that WSCC and CDC can bid for delivery monies and to support this, in March 2021,  Cabinet approved the spend of £38,000 of Business Rates Pool to bring forward the development of the LCWIP.  Delivery will require Districts and Boroughs to work collaboratively with WSCC Highways, as they will lead  ...  view the full minutes text for item 148.

149.

Urgent Decision Notice pdf icon PDF 250 KB

The Cabinet is requested to note the urgent decision notice to approve an amendment to the Council Tax Reduction scheme for 2021/22 following the Budget announcements on 3 March 2021.

Decision:

*RESOLVED

 

That the urgent decision notice to approve an amendment to the Council Tax Reduction scheme for 2021/22 following the Budget announcements on 3 March 2021 be noted.

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED

 

That the urgent decision notice to approve an amendment to the Council Tax Reduction scheme for 2021/22 following the Budget announcements on 3 March 2021 be noted.

150.

Late Items

a)    Items added to the agenda papers and made available for public inspection.

 

b)    Items which the Chair has agreed should be taken as matters of urgency by reason of special circumstances to be reported at the meeting.

Minutes:

There were no late items.

151.

Exclusion of the Press and Public

There are no restricted items for consideration at this meeting.

Minutes:

There was no requirement to exclude the public or press.

 

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