Decisions

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Decisions published

03/12/2019 - St James Industrial Estate Chichester ref: 2056    Recommendations Approved

Proposal to agree terms for a pre-let at St James Industrial Estate

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 03/12/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 05/12/2019

Effective from: 12/12/2019

Wards affected: Chichester East;

Lead officer: Mrs Vicki McKay


03/12/2019 - Extending Ultrafast Public Connectivity ref: 2050    Recommendations Approved

A proposal to extend the ultrafast connectivity to the council owned assets within Chichester

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 03/12/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 05/12/2019

Effective from: 12/12/2019

Decision:

RESOLVED

 

1.    That the Cabinet resolves to enter into an agreement with Cityfibre for an extension of the Council’s full fibre connectivity using the West Sussex County Council’s framework using the seven year revenue model.

2.    That the Cabinet delegates authority to the Director of Corporate Services and the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services the final approval of sites and contract detail.

 

RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL

 

That Cabinet recommends to Council to underwrite the cost of the contract and  that any costs not met by the Business Rates Pool for 2019/20 up to a maximum of £743,000 over a seven year period starting no earlier than 2021.

Wards affected: Chichester Central; Chichester East; Chichester North; Chichester South; Chichester West;

Lead officer: Mr Joe Mildred


03/12/2019 - Resurfacing, Improved Drainage and additional site enhancements at Westhampnett Depot ref: 2052    Recommendations Approved

To seek cabinet approval for an increase in the budget to accommodate the provision for electric vehicle charging and a water capture system at the Westhampnett site as part of the developing work programme.  

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 03/12/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 05/12/2019

Effective from: 03/12/2019

Decision:

*RESOLVED

 

1.    That Cabinet approves the inclusion of environmental and operational enhancements to the scheme set out in section 5, subject to Council’s approval of the additional costs.

2.    That Cabinet approves the appointment of Contractor B for undertaking the resurfacing, improved drainage, environmental and operational enhancements and associated work at CCS Depot, and delegates authority to the Director of Corporate Services to conclude the detail of the contract following consultation with the Cabinet member for the Environment and Contract Services

 

RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL

 

That Cabinet recommends to Council to increase the budget from £592,000 to £850,000 of which £650,000 funded from reserves and £200,000 funded from the Asset Replacement Programme to enable the inclusion of additional works as set out in Section 5.

Lead officer: Mr Kevin Carter


03/12/2019 - Local Plan Review - Responses to Preferred Approach Consultation and Way Forward ref: 2051    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 03/12/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 05/12/2019

Effective from: 03/12/2019

Decision:

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COUNCIL

 

1.    That:

a.    the Summary of Representations included as Appendix 1 to this report is noted.

b.    the proposed Council responses to the representations set out in that document are agreed, and

c.    the Director of Planning and the Environment be authorised, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning Services, to make minor amendments to the Summary of Representations and Responses and supplementary material prior to its publication.

d.    That the issues raised in the Summary of Representations document and the other relevant issues summarised in section 9 of the report are noted as key considerations for the ongoing production of the Local Plan.

2.    That the programme of further technical work set out in section 11 of this report is endorsed.

3.    That the implications for the distribution of development set out in section 12 of this report are endorsed, subject to further technical work and testing through Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment being completed.

Wards affected: Chichester Central; Chichester East; Chichester North; Chichester South; Chichester West; Goodwood; Harbour Villages; Lavant; Loxwood; North Mundham and Tangmere; Petworth; Selsey South; Sidlesham and Selsey North; Southbourne; The Witterings; Westbourne;


03/12/2019 - Determination of the Council Tax Base 2020-2021 ref: 2053    Recommendations Approved

To set the Council Tax base for 2020/21. The tax base is effectively an estimate of the number of council tax dwellings in the District. This is adjusted for the effect of the discounts and exemptions, properties being in different valuation bands expressed as the number of band D equivalent dwellings in the district. This figure is then adjusted for the assumed collection rate.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 03/12/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 05/12/2019

Effective from: 12/12/2019

Decision:

RESOLVED

 

In order to comply with section 35 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:

 

1.    No item of expenditure shall be treated as ‘special expenses’ for the purposes of section 35 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

2.    This resolution in (2.1) shall remain in force for the 2020-2021 financial year.

3.    The calculation of the Chichester District Council’s taxbase for the year 2020-2021 be approved.

4.    The amounts calculated by Chichester District Council as its council taxbase be those set out in appendices 1 and 2 to this report.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Mr Paul Jobson


03/12/2019 - Southern Gateway ref: 2055    Recommendations Approved

Southern Gateway Developer Appointment

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 03/12/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 05/12/2019

Effective from: 03/12/2019

Wards affected: Chichester South;


03/12/2019 - Disabled Facilities Grants - Staff Resources ref: 2054    Recommendations Approved

Approval is being sought to appoint a Senior Environmental Health Officer (DFG Specialist) and two Specialist Housing Standards Officers to deliver the West Sussex Disabled Facilities Grants Policy 2020-24 within Chichester District to be funded from the Council’s annual Disabled Facilities Grant funding.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 03/12/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 05/12/2019

Effective from: 12/12/2019

Decision:

RESOLVED

 

That a Senior Environmental Health Officer (DFG Specialist) and two Specialist Housing Standards Officers are appointed to deliver the West Sussex Disabled Facilities Grants Policy 2020-24 within Chichester District to be funded from the Council’s annual Disabled Facilities Grant funding.

Lead officer: Mrs Liz Reed


04/12/2019 - BI/19/02122/FUL - Broomer Farm, Lock Lane, Birdham, PO20 7AX ref: 2062    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 04/12/2019 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 04/12/2019

Effective from: 04/12/2019

Decision:

PERMIT


04/12/2019 - CC/19/01286/FUL - Abbas Combe Nursing Home, 93 And 94 Whyke Road, Chichester, West Sussex ref: 2061    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 04/12/2019 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 04/12/2019

Effective from: 04/12/2019

Decision:

PERMIT


04/12/2019 - CC/19/02109/TPA - 41 Lyndhurst Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 7PE ref: 2060    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 04/12/2019 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 04/12/2019

Effective from: 04/12/2019

Decision:

PERMIT


04/12/2019 - PS/19/00682/FUL - Crouchlands Farm, Rickmans Lane, Plaistow, RH14 0LE ref: 2059    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 04/12/2019 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 04/12/2019

Effective from: 04/12/2019

Decision:

PERMIT


04/12/2019 - TG/19/02365/FUL - Land To The West Of Hangar Drive, Tangmere, West Sussex ref: 2058    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 04/12/2019 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 04/12/2019

Effective from: 04/12/2019

Decision:

REFUSE


04/12/2019 - WW/19/01622/FUL - Surbitonia, 45 Howard Avenue, West Wittering, PO20 8EX ref: 2057    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 04/12/2019 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 04/12/2019

Effective from: 04/12/2019

Decision:

REFUSE