Decisions

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Decisions published

16/04/2018 - Licence to connect to foul sewer North of Middleton Close Clacton on Sea ref: 529    Recommendations Approved

In accordance with appendix A to the Property Dealing Procedure.

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate Services)

Decision published: 30/05/2018

Effective from: 07/06/2018

Decision:

To Licence the connection of the foul sewer from adjoining development land to an existing adopted sewer in the Council's land on standard conditions and in consideration of undertakings to improve existing footways in the area of the connection and to meet highway maintenance and adoption costs.

Lead officer: Andy White


20/04/2018 - Matters Referred to the Cabinet by a Committee - Reference from the Community Leadership and Partnerships Committee - A.2 - Virgin Care ref: 526    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 20/04/2018 - Cabinet

Decision published: 20/04/2018

Effective from: 20/04/2018

Decision:

RESOLVED that:

 

(a)     the recommendation made by the Community Leadership and Partnerships Committee be supported; and

 

(b)     the Portfolio Holder ensures that positive links are established between Virgin Care and relevant Officers and other bodies, including the Health and Well-being Board, to support a good working relationship moving forward.

 

Lead officer: Karen Neath


20/04/2018 - Cabinet Members' Items - Report of the Investment and Growth Portfolio Holder -A.4 - SME Growth Fund Review and Proposals for Extension ref: 528    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 20/04/2018 - Cabinet

Decision published: 20/04/2018

Effective from: 28/04/2018

Decision:

RESOLVED that –

 

(a)     the Council’s SME Growth Fund Scheme be extended to March 2020 and that the scheme objectives set out in the Portfolio Holder’s report be agreed, with a focus on job creation and growth outcomes;

 

(b)     the extension be funded from £250,000 of the allocation from the budget allocation already in place;

 

(c)     the scheme is opened up to all business sectors (with the exception of retail);

 

(d)     the scheme funding levels are split into two streams, namely Minor (£3,000  - £15,000 and Major (£15,001 - £150,000) grant programmes;

 

(e)     the intervention rate of up to 50% will be applied to all applications;

 

(f)       the Corporate Director (Planning and Regeneration) in consultation with the Head of Finance, Revenues & Benefits, be authorised to agree Minor applications (awards of £3,000 - £15,000) which will be published as Officer Decisions;

 

(g)     the current approval of Major applications (£15,000 - £150,000) via the Grants Panel is maintained and that membership of the Grants Panel is unchanged as set out in the Portfolio Holder’s report;

 

(h)     the Corporate Director of Planning and Regeneration, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Investment and Growth, be authorised to update the scheme’s Project Appraisal Manual and associated materials in order to reflect the changes detailed in the Portfolio Holder’s report; and

 

(i)       a future report be brought forward with options for the use of the remaining funds within the initial SME Growth Fund budget to support other economic growth activities.

 

Lead officer: Laura Richardson


20/04/2018 - Cabinet Members' Items - Report of the Finance and Corporate Resources Portfolio Holder - A.3 - Priorities and Projects and Performance Indicators 2018/19 ref: 527    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 20/04/2018 - Cabinet

Decision published: 20/04/2018

Effective from: 20/04/2018

Decision:

RESOLVED that the actions and targets included in the Performance Reports 2018/19 and the Priorities and Projects 2018/19, as attached at Appendix A to item A.3 of the Finance and Corporate Resources Portfolio Holder, be approved and that monitoring against these indicators be undertaken on a quarterly basis by the Cabinet and by the two Overview and Scrutiny Committees.

Lead officer: Katie Wilkins


20/04/2018 - Matters Referred to the Cabinet by a Committee - Reference from the Corporate Management Committee - A.1 - Budget Scrutiny ref: 525    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 20/04/2018 - Cabinet

Decision published: 20/04/2018

Effective from: 20/04/2018

Decision:

RESOLVED that Cabinet endorses the response of the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Corporate Resources to the comments made by the Corporate Management Committee.

Lead officer: Anastasia Simpson


11/04/2018 - To award £5,000 from the public Health Grant to the Parkeston Welfare Park Committee for the development of a 5 a side football pitch and league ref: 530    Recommendations Approved

Part 3, Schedule 3 - Responsibility for Executive Functions delegated to Officers paragraph 4.3 (1) - the Corporate Director has delegated authority to discharge executive functions within their respective service areas (Part 3.38). All delegations are subject to consultation where considered appropriate in the circumstances (paragraph 4.3 (4(ii) - Part 3.39). The Corporate Director Paul Price, Operational Services has delegated operational matters relating to the Public Health Grant to the Public Health, Wellbeing and Environmental Protection Manager and Public Health Improvement Coordinator.

Decision Maker: Corporate Director (Operational Services)

Decision published: 17/04/2018

Effective from: 11/04/2018

Decision:

The proposal to develop a 5 a side football pitch and league will support Tendring District Councils Health and Wellbeing priorities of tackling obesity and increasing the uptake of physical activity levels. The award of the grant will also support Tendring District Council's Corporate Plan commitment of promoting healthier lifestyles and wellbeing as well as supporting improved community health for residents and visitors.

Lead officer: John Fox


16/04/2018 - Escape Stairs at Clacton Pier ref: 524    Recommendations Approved

Appendix A to the Property Dealing Procedure

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate Services)

Decision published: 16/04/2018

Effective from: 24/04/2018

Decision:

To grant a licence to allow the erection of emergency escape stairs to the sides of Clacton Pier.

Lead officer: Andy White


10/04/2018 - The nomination of the transfer of the Playing Field Extension and Playing Field Contribution along with the Allotments from developers to Mistley Parish Council in accordance with a Section 106 agreements. ref: 523    Recommendations Approved

Part 3, Schedule 3 – Responsibility for Executive Functions delegated to Officers paragraph 4.3 (1) – the Corporate Director has delegated authority to discharge executive functions within their respective service areas (Part 3.38). All delegations are subject to consultation where considered appropriate in the circumstances (paragraph 4.3 (4(ii) – Part 3.39).

Decision Maker: Corporate Director (Operational Services)

Decision published: 12/04/2018

Effective from: 10/04/2018

Decision:

The developer has fully compiled with the relevant conditions of the Section 106 agreement and requested the transfer of the land in accordance with the agreement.

Lead officer: Ian Taylor


09/04/2018 - Creative and Cultural Strategy and Implementation Plan ref: 522    Recommendations Approved

Part 3, Schedule 3 - Responsibility for Executive Functions delegated to Officers paragraph 4.3 (1) - the Corporate Director has delegated authority to discharge executive functions within their respective service areas (Part 3.38). All delegations are subject to consultation where considered appropriate in the circumstances (paragraph 4.3 (4(ii) - Part 3.39). The Corporate Director Ewan Green has delegated operational matters relating to this work to the Head of Regeneration.

Decision Maker: Corporate Director (Planning and Regeneration)

Decision published: 10/04/2018

Effective from: 09/04/2018

Decision:

The Council has secured grant funding of £15,000 from Arts Council England to support work to prepare a Creative and Cultural Strategy and Implementation Plan for Tendring. Black Radley has been selected and appointed (subject to contract) via a competitive process in line with established procurement protocols, to undertake this work. The primary focus of this commission is to develop a five year Strategy and costed Implementation Plan that specifically targets business growth and job creation within the broad range of economic activity that collectively defines the Creative and Cultural Sector. The Creative and Cultural Strategy will integrate with other plans and strategies of the Council, and with those of public sector partners, specifically where these focus on resolving issues of social and economic deprivation. The Strategy will enrich the creative and cultural offer of the district, and increase the opportunities for informal participation amongst residents and visitors alike.

Lead officer: Tom Gardiner


10/04/2018 - To accept funding and enter into an agreement with Anglian Water as part of the Flood Protection Embankment Project, Walton-on-the-Naze ref: 514    Recommendations Approved

Part 3, Schedule 3 - Responsibility for Executive Functions delegated to Officers paragraph 4.3 (1) - the Corporate Director has delegated authority to discharge executive functions within their respective service areas (Part 3.38). All delegations are subject to consultation where considered appropriate in the circumstances (paragraph 4.3 (4(ii) - Part 3.39). The Corporate Director (Operational Services) has delegated operational matters relating to the Head of Building and Engineering Services.

Decision Maker: Corporate Director (Operational Services)

Decision published: 05/04/2018

Effective from: 13/04/2018

Decision:

To accept funding and enter into an agreement with Anglian Water as part of the Flood Protection Embankment, Walton-on-the-Naze.

Lead officer: Damian Williams


10/04/2018 - To appoint Miles Water Engineering to construct the Flood Protection Embankment, Walton-on-the-Naze ref: 513    Recommendations Approved

Part 3, Schedule 3 - Responsibility for Executive Functions delegated to Officers paragraph 4.3 (1) - the Corporate Director has delegated authority to discharge executive functions within their respective service areas (Part 3.38). All delegations are subject to consultation where considered appropriate in the circumstances (paragraph 4.3 (4(11) - Part 3.39). The Corporate Director (Operational Services) has delegated operational matters relating to the Head of Building and Engineering Services.

Decision Maker: Corporate Director (Operational Services)

Decision published: 05/04/2018

Effective from:

Decision:

To ensure that TDC land and Anglian Water Infrastructure are protected from Coastal flooding.

Lead officer: Damian Williams