Information

Following the consultation that was launched on 30 August 2016 the following draft decision has been made in response to a proposal by British Telecommunications plc for the removal of 71 public telephone boxes across the district. The relevant Parish Councils have been advised.

The consultation follows an agreed process in line with Ofcom guidance

For further information if required, please contact parnerships@scmbs.gov.uk

A proposal has been received from British Telecommunications plc for the removal of a public telephone box at Cambridge Road, Fulbourn. As a result a consultation was launched on 19 October 2016.

The consultation will follow an agreed process in line with Ofcom guidance. The Parish Council has been informed

For further information if required, please contact partnerships@scambs.gov.uk

The Post Office have proposed that Linton Post Office be moved from 5 Balsham Road to Sweet Talk News, 77 High Street. Opening hours at the new premises would be extended to 7am to 7pm Monday to Saturday and 7am to 4pm on Sunday.

Public consultation ends on 30 November 2016. Submissions can be made online at: www.postofficeviews.co.uk quoting branch code: 10811399

Please find attached a round up of activity at Northstowe over the last few months.

Unless otherwise specified, please confirm your availability to attend any of the following briefing or training events by contacting Patrick Adams on 01954 713408. This will ensure your training records are kept up to date and suitable venue and catering booking can be made. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

There will be a briefing on the Freedom of Information Act for District Councillors on Thursday 27 October in the Monkfield Room from 2-3pm.

On Wednesday 2 November from 9am to 10:15am, David Allatt the Transport Assessment Manager from Cambridgeshire County Council will give a briefing on transport assessment, mitigation and travel planning.

All District Councillors welcome.

The Devolution Briefing, which was scheduled for Thursday 13 October has been moved to Thursday 10 November at 6:30pm, as the information from the Government will be received a month later than expected.

The Finance and Staffing Portfolio Holder

1.    Approved, as the basis for the development of Corporate Services and 3C Shared Services business plans for 2017-18, the emerging priorities relevant to the Finance and Staffing Portfolio and set out in paragraph 8 of the report; and

2.    Noted that resource requirements will be incorporated as part of the review of the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) and development of detailed estimates.

[The Corporate and Customer Services Portfolio Holder signed a Decision Notice in respect of emerging priorities relevant to the Corporate and Customer Services Portfolio and set out in paragraph 8 of the report]

This decision was first published on Thursday 20 October and so the deadline for call-in is Thursday 27 October at 5pm. If not called-in this decision can be implemented on Friday 28 October.

Thursday 20 October: Times: Dump charges “fuel rise in fly-tipping”

Charges imposed by councils to dispose of waster are contributing to an increase in fly-tipping, it is reported.

Saturday 22 October: Times: Four in ten local authorities breach air pollution rules

More than 150 local authorities are breaching legal limits on air pollution, according to figures obtained by Neil Parish MP.

Sunday 23 October: BBC Online: Councils call for freedoms to build new homes

The LGA wants to hold talks with the Government on how the powers councils need to rapidly build new homes.

Monday 24 October: Guardian: Flood defences “skewed towards wealthy families and regions”

The system for allocating taxpayers’ money to flood defence schemes favours protecting wealthy families and those in the south-east, analysis suggests.

Tuesday 25 October: Guardian Online: Government backs new law to prevent people becoming homeless

Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has announced that the Government will support the Homelessness Reduction Bill – a Private Members Bill tabled by Bob Blackman MP, which plans to reform homeless laws and strengthen councils’ duties to stop people ending up homeless.

Tuesday 25 October: Times: Hotel bills for homeless people run into billions

Councils have spend billions of pounds putting homeless people up in bed and breakfasts, hotels and private rented homes, according to figures obtained by The Times.

Tuesday 25 October: Guardian: Study says 850,000 UK public sector jobs could be automated by 2030

More than 850,000 public sector jobs could be lost by 2030 through automation, according to a study conducted by Oxford University and Deloitte, the business advisory firm.

A list of decisions currently within the call-in period is available on the Council’s website.

The call in procedure is set out in full in Part 4 of the Council’s Constitution, ‘Scrutiny and Overview Committee Procedure Rules’. 

The Housing Portfolio Holder APPROVED the Resident Involvement Strategy 2016-2018.

This decision was first published on Thursday 20 October and so the deadline for call-in is Thursday 28 October at 5pm. If not called-in this decision can be implemented on Friday 29 October.

The Housing Portfolio Holder ENDORSED the Affordable Homes service plan actions identified in the report.

This decision was first published on Thursday 20 October and so the deadline for call-in is Thursday 27 October at 5pm. If not called-in this decision can be implemented on Friday 28 October.

The Finance and Staffing Portfolio Holderapproved the Rural Settlement List for 2017-18 as attached to the report as Appendix A, and authorised its publication.

This decision was first published on Thursday 20 October and so the deadline for call-in is Thursday 27 October at 5pm. If not called-in this decision can be implemented on Friday 28 October.

The Finance and Staffing Portfolio Holder noted the performance of the treasury management function, and approved the increase in maximum investment to South Cambs Limited to £35 million, subject to him receiving updated information in February 2017.

This decision was first published on Thursday 20 October and so the deadline for call-in is Thursday 27 October at 5pm. If not called-in this decision can be implemented on Friday 28 October.

Please click on the link below to find details of decisions made by officers under delegated authority:

https://www.scambs.gov.uk/content/access-information