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Agenda and draft minutes

Venue: The Main Hall, Alston Town Hall, Front Street, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3RF

Contact: Democratic Services 

Items
No. Item

CAB/29/09/22

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from: Councillor Greenwood, Councillor Robinson, and Councillor Derbyshire.

CAB/30/09/22

Minutes

RECOMMENDATION: that the public minutes CAB/19/07/22 to CAB/28/07/22 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on Tuesday, 19th July 2022 be confirmed and approved by the Chair as a correct record of those proceedings (copies previously circulated).

 

Minutes:

Proposed by Councillor Taylor

Seconded by Councillor Rudhall

 

andRESOLVED that the public minutes CAB/19/07/22 to CAB/28/07/22 of the meeting of Cabinet held on Tuesday, 19th July 2022 be confirmed as a correct record of those proceedings.

CAB/31/09/22

Declarations of Interest

To receive declarations of the existence and nature of any private interests, both disclosable pecuniary and any other registrable interests, in any matter to be considered or being considered.

 

Minutes:

No declarations of interest were received.

CAB/32/09/22

Questions and Representations from the Public

To receive questions and representations from the public under Rule 5 of the Cabinet (Executive) Procedure Rules of the Constitution.

 

Minutes:

No questions or representations were received from members of the Public.

CAB/33/09/22

Questions from Members

To receive questions and representations from Members under Rule 4 of the Cabinet (Executive) Procedure Rules of the Constitution.

 

Minutes:

No questions or representations were received from Members of the Council.

CAB/34/09/22

Corporate Performance Report: Q1 1 April 2022 - 30 June 2022 pdf icon PDF 812 KB

To consider report no: DoR58/22 of the Interim Director of Resources, which seeks to provide a summary of progress against the revised corporate performance targets, for the period 1 April 2022 – 30 June 2022.

 

To inform the Cabinet of any areas of concern or issues requiring attention and the remedial activity in place to deal with these.

 

RECOMMENDATION: Cabinet are recommended to note the progress for Quarter 1 2022/2023.

 

Minutes:

Members considered the Report no: DoR58/22 of the Interim Director of Resources, which sought to provide a summary of progress against the revised corporate performance targets, for the period 1 April 2022 – 30 June 2022.

 

Proposed by Councillor Taylor

Seconded by Councillor Rudhall

 

and RESOLVED that the progress for Quarter 1 2022/2023 be noted.

 

Reasons for the Decision/ Recommendation:

To advise Members of progress against outcomes.

 

CAB/35/09/22

Repossession Prevention Fund Policy pdf icon PDF 347 KB

To consider report no: DoR59/22 of the Assistant Director Customers, Performance & Housing which presents the ‘Repossession Prevention Fund Policy and Procedure’, and seeks approval to spend the designated Repossession Prevention Fund held in Earmarked Reserves.

 

To seek the approval for the Policy and Procedure to spend the Repossession Prevention Fund designated for this purpose to be adopted.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

1.    It is recommended that the Repossession Prevention Fund Policy and Procedures be approved.

 

2.    It is recommended that no charge be applied to any properties subject to this policy.

Minutes:

Members considered the Report no: DoR59/22 of the Assistant Director Customers, Performance & Housing which presented the ‘Repossession Prevention Fund Policy and Procedure’, and sought approval to spend the designated Repossession Prevention Fund held in Earmarked Reserves.

 

Proposed by Councillor Taylor

Seconded by Councillor Tonkin

 

and RESOLVED that:

 

1.    The Repossession Prevention Fund Policy and Procedures be approved.

 

2.    That no charge be applied to any properties subject to this policy.

 

Reasons for the Decision/Recommendation:

This report supports the healthy, safe and secure corporate priority in the provision of a clear policy and procedure to utilise funding for the prevention of repossessions.

CAB/36/09/22

Safeguarding Policy pdf icon PDF 585 KB

To consider report no: DoR62/22 of the Assistant Director Customers, Performance & Housing, which seeks approval of the updated Safeguarding Policy and delegated approval for the associated Safeguarding Procedures.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

1.    It is recommended that Cabinet approve the Safeguarding Policy attached at Appendix A.

 

2.    It is recommended that approval of the Safeguarding Procedures is delegated to the Safeguarding Lead and Portfolio Holder for Communities.

Minutes:

Members considered the Report no: DoR62/22, of the Assistant Director Customers, Performance and Housing, which sought approval of the updated Safeguarding Policy and delegated approval for the associated Safeguarding Procedures.

 

Proposed by Councillor Sharp

Seconded by Councillor Taylor

 

and RESOLVED that:

 

1.    Cabinet approve the Safeguarding Policy attached at Appendix A.

 

2.    Approval of the Safeguarding Procedures is delegated to the Safeguarding Lead and Portfolio Holder for Communities.

 

Reasons for the Decision/Recommendation:

Delivery of council statutory obligations.

 

 

CAB/37/09/22

Nomination as an Asset of Community Value - Clifton Village Play Area pdf icon PDF 347 KB

To consider report no: DoR63/22 of the Assistant Director Legal and Democratic Services, which seeks to consider the nomination of Clifton Village Play Area, as an Asset of Community Value under the Localism Act 2011.

 

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the nomination of the Clifton Village Play Area as an asset of community value be accepted.

 

 

 

Minutes:

Members considered the Report no: DoR63/22, of the Assistant Director Legal and Democratic Services, which considered the nomination of Clifton Village Play Area, as an Asset of Community Value under the Localism Act 2011.

 

Representation in favour of the nomination was provided by Councillor Jonathan Davies of Clifton Community Council.

 

Proposed by Councillor Taylor

Seconded by Councillor Tonkin

 

and RESOLVED that the nomination of Clifton Play Area as an asset of community value be accepted.

 

Reasons for the Decision/Recommendation:

 

1.    To carry out the Council’s statutory duty as the determining authority under the provisions of the Localism Act 2011.

 

2.    Please also refer to 3.9 in the main body of the report.

CAB/38/09/22

Nomination as an Asset of Community Value - Horse and Farrier, Dacre pdf icon PDF 400 KB

To consider report no: DoR64/22 of the Assistant Director Legal and Democratic Services, which seeks to consider the nomination of the Horse and Farrier, Dacre, as an Asset of Community Value under the Localism Act 2011.

 

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the nomination of the Horse and Farrier, Dacre, as an asset of community value be accepted.

Minutes:

Members considered the Report no: DoR64/22, of the Assistant Director Legal and Democratic Services, which considered the nomination of the Horse and Farrier, Dacre, as an Asset of Community Value under the Localism Act 2011.

 

Proposed by Councillor Taylor

Seconded by Councillor Sharp

 

and RESOLVED that the nomination of Horse and Farrier, Dacre, as an asset of community value be accepted.

 

Reasons for the Decision/Recommendation:

 

1.    To carry out the Council's statutory duty as the determining authority under the provisions of the Localism Act 2011.

 

2.    Please also refer to 3.9 in the main body of the report.

CAB/39/09/22

Doomgate Flood Prevention - Appleby Update pdf icon PDF 234 KB

To consider report no: DCE42/22 of the Assistant Director Delivery, which seeks to make Members aware of changes to the Environment Agency (EA) proposals to reduce flood risk from the Doomgate Culvert to the Holme Street and Chapel Street areas of Appleby, and the additional implications on Broad Close car park.  

 

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Cabinet:

 

1.    Note the revised timeline for project delivery;

2.    Approve that any additional claim for loss of earning is waived as a result of changes to closure of Broad Close car park as set out at 6.1.4 of the report.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Members considered the Report no: DCE42/22, of the Assistant Director Delivery, which sought to make Members aware of changes to the Environment Agency (EA) proposals to reduce flood risk from the Doomgate Culvert to the Holme Street and Chapel Street areas of Appleby and the additional implications on Broad Close car park.

 

Proposed by Councillor Tonkin

Seconded by Councillor Rudhall

 

andRESOLVED that Cabinet:

 

1. Note the revised timeline for project delivery as set out in the addendum;

 

2. Approve that any additional claim for loss of earning is waived as a result of changes to closure of Broad Close car park as set out at 6.1.4 of the report.

 

Reasons for the Decision/Recommendation:

It is recommended that Eden District Council support EA proposals and waive claim for loss of earning, temporarily and permanently as a result of changes to the Broad Close car park for a further 8 months and value of £13,500. This option minimises potential reputational damage from preventing the scheme taking place.

CAB/40/09/22

Any Other Items which the Chair decides are urgent

Minutes:

There were no other urgent items of business.

CAB/41/09/22

Date of Next Scheduled Meeting

The date of the next scheduled meeting of Cabinet be confirmed as Tuesday, 18th October 2022. 

Minutes:

The date of the next scheduled meeting of Cabinet was confirmed as Tuesday, 18th October 2022.