Decisions

That the new road under construction at the development site – Land at Heath Farm, Bradfield, Essex, is named “Margaret’s Place”.

That the new road under construction at the development site – Land off Clacton Road, Weeley Heath, Essex, is named “Kidby Way”.

That the new road under construction at the development site – Land off Chapel Lane, Tendring, Essex, is named “Glebe Place”.

The new roads under construction on land at – Former Martello Caravan Site, Kirby Road, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, are named “Arthur Ransome Way” (already named), “Skippers Way”, “Nancy Blackett Avenue”, “The Creek”, “Secret Waters”, “Honeypot Way”, “Hamford Crescent”, “Hedge End”, “Salt Fleet Close”, “Ambrose Way” and “Swallows Way”.

That the new road under construction at the development site – Land off Clacton Road, Thorrington, Essex is named “Avocet Place”.

That the new road under construction at the development site – Land off Abbey Street, Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex is named “Digby Way”.

That Cabinet notes the contents of the report and –

(a)     adopts the Public Convenience Strategy for Tendring, as attached as Appendix A to the report;

(b)     agrees the rationalisation of existing public convenience provision, as outlined in Appendix B to the report, including the demolition of identified buildings as well as selective refurbishment work of identified assets amounting to £0.070m as included in the 2017/2018 Capital Programme;

(c)     delegates authority to the Corporate Director (Operational Services) to undertake the necessary activities to facilitate and implement the proposals for rationalisation as outlined in Appendix B;

(d)     agrees that the Property Dealing Procedure be initiated for all other facilities identified for closure in line with existing policies;

(e)     that subject to (d) above, Cabinet notes that further reports may be brought forward to consider  further refurbishment of remaining facilities in accordance with the Strategy;

(f)       agrees to introduce charging at the Rosemary Road, Clacton-on-Sea facility with the associated refurbishment work of up to £0.070m to be included in the Capital programme for 2017/18 funded from the Public Convenience Earmarked Reserve;

(g)     that subject to (f), delegates authority to the Corporate Director (Operational Services) to undertake the necessary activities to facilitate the refurbishment and introduction of charging at the Rosemary Road, Clacton-on-Sea facility including the level of charge to be on levied on the reopening of the site to reflect demand and the need to maximise income opportunities;

(h)     delegates authority to the Portfolio Holder for Commercialisation, Seafronts and Parking, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Corporate Director (Operational Services) to:

·     close further public conveniences that do not meet the agreed strategic objectives such as may be highlighted through low usage, disrepair due to ageing infrastructure or anti-social behaviour;

·     review opening hours of facilities as a means of reducing the impact of crime and to support service budgets;

·     in addition to the Rosemary Road, Clacton-on-Sea Public Convenience, agree which further sites may charge including the fee charged and period of charging (such fees and charges will become incorporated within the Council’s budgetary and reporting cycle);

·     select which sites are prioritised for major refurbishment;

·     enter into agreements with Town / Parish Councils, other groups or commercial organisations, where appropriate, in relation to the ongoing operation and / or maintenance of public conveniences; and

·     seek out and implement, where necessary, works to support other income streams from sponsorship, advertising and other sources.

(i)       notes the receipt of the petition submitted by Mr Dan Casey, a resident of Jaywick, objecting to the proposed closure of the public conveniences at Garden Road, Jaywick;

(j)       notes the history of the High Lighthouse Harwich Public Conveniences reported to the meeting by Councillor I J Henderson; and

(k)     instructs Officers to undertake discussions with local residents and any other interested parties as to the possible transfer of the public conveniences at Garden Road, Jaywick.

That the recommendations of the Environment Portfolio Holder be approved.

That Cabinet approves, in principle, the granting of the lease of the Clacton Football Club site in Rush Green Road, Clacton-on-Sea to FC Clacton Community Society subject to its decision to be taken later in the meeting as to the terms of that lease.

That the contents of the report be noted.

That Cabinet -

(a)         notes the financial outturn position for 2016/17 as set out in item A.4 of the Report of the Resources and Corporate Services Portfolio Holder and its appendices;

(b)     approves the General Fund Revenue Commitments of £11.448m to be carried forward from 2016/17 to 2017/18 as set out in Appendix A of the above-mentioned report;

(c)     approves that the overall General Fund Outturn Variance of £1.434m be carried forward via the Revenue Commitments Reserve for further consideration as part of the Initial Financial Strategy for 2018/19 later in the year;

(d)     approves the financing of General Fund capital expenditure for 2016/17 as detailed in Appendix D of the aforementioned report;

(e)     approves the General Fund capital budgets of £10.907m to be carried forward from 2016/17 to 2017/18 and the associated carry forward of the revenue contribution to capital of £1.925m;

(f)      approves the movement in uncommitted and earmarked General Fund reserves for 2016/17 as set out in Appendix E to the aforesaid report;

(g)     in respect of the HRA, approves the movement on HRA balances for 2016/17 including any commitments set out within Appendices I and J along with recharges to the HRA from the General fund of £2.203m for the year and the financing of the HRA capital expenditure as set out in Appendix J to the above report;

(h)     delegates authority to the Council’s Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Resources and Corporate Services Portfolio Holder, to adjust the outturn position for 2016/17 along with any corresponding adjustment to earmarked reserves as a direct result of any recommendations made by the Council’s External Auditor during the course of their audit activities relating to the Council’s 2016/17 accounts; and

(i)           following additional flexibilities given to Local Authorities by the Government, agrees to planning fees being increased by 20% from 1 July 2017 with the necessary budget adjustments being made to reflect the increase in income and associated ring-fencing arrangements, and that further information is provided to a future Cabinet meeting as to how the additional income is to be used to improve the Planning Service.

That the comment of the Environment Portfolio Holder be endorsed.

That Cabinet endorses the content of the Tendring District Council Publication Draft Local Plan (as amended by the content of the Update Sheet provided to Members of the Local Plan Committee and to Cabinet) and its Sustainability Appraisals, as attached at Appendices A and B to the Report of the Leader of the Council.