Agenda

The council has received the following nominations:

In Bourn:

·         Jubilee Playing Fields

·         Bourn Sports Pavilion

The Council will make its decision by 11th July 2019.

Further information about the Community Right to Bid and Assets of Community Value can be found on our webpage:

https://www.scambs.gov.uk/community-right-bid

In Elsworth:

·         The George & Dragon Public House - The Council has approved the re-listing of the George & Dragon Public House as an Asset of Community Value until 07 June 2024.

·         The Poacher Public House - The Council has approved the re-listing of the Poacher Public House as an Asset of Community Value until 07 June 2024.

The Council will update the asset register accordingly.

Further information about the Community Right to Bid and Assets of Community Value can be found on our webpage:

https://www.scambs.gov.uk/acv

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.

Thursday 6 June, Guardian: One if five households in England “face housing affordability problems”

An estimated 4.8 million households across England have housing affordability problems, a report from the Affordable Commission has found.

Monday 10 June, Times: Council’s reserves

Local authorities in England, excluding police or fire and rescue authorities, had £21.8 billion of non-ringfenced reserves last year, £5 billion more than they had on 2017 and £11 billion more than they had at the start of the decade.

Wednesday 12 June, ITV Online: Food regulation showing signs of strain amid funding cuts, says report

Regulation to ensure food safety in the UK is showing “signs of strain” as councils cut staff and delay hygiene checks, according to a National Audit Office report.

Wednesday 12 June, Guardian: UK river defences “prevent £1.1bn a year in flood damage”

Flood damage estimated at £1.1 billion a year is being prevented by the UK’s network of river barriers and defences, according to research by the Association of British Insurers.

Wednesday 12 June, BBC Online: Climate change: Government to commit to “net zero” emissions by 2050

Greenhouse gas emissions in the UK will be cut to almost zero by 2050, under revised government plans to tackle climate change.

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 Lead Cabinet Member for Finance AGREED to accept the recommendations of the Grants Advisory Committee meeting held on 31 May 2019.

This decision was first published on Monday 10 June and so the deadline for call-in is Monday 17 June at 5pm.

Cabinet approved the draft Strategic Risk Register attached as Appendix A to the report from the Head of Shared Internal Audit.

This decision was first published on Friday 7 June and so the deadline for call-in is 5pm on Friday 14 June.

Cabinet

(a)          Reappointed the Brexit Advisory Group in order to continue to provide the Cabinet with options for the effective management of any impact of Brexit on the economy of South Cambridgeshire;

(b)          noted that the terms of reference of the Brexit Advisory Group currently provided for that Group to consist of five Liberal Democrats, two Conservatives and one Labour or Independent Member, together with the Leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council as an additional member and three co-opted Members from Cambridge City Council; and

(c)          appointed the following Members to serve on the Brexit Advisory Group:

Liberal Democrat Group: Councillors Philip Allen, Dr. Martin Cahn, Peter Fane, Geoff Harvey, Peter McDonald and Bridget Smith

Conservative Group: Councillor Peter Topping *

Labour Group: Councillor Nigel Cathcart

Independent Group: Councillor Deborah Roberts

(* The Conservative Group agreed to cede a seat to enable both the Independent and Labour Groups to serve on the Advisory Group)

Co-opted from Cambridge City Council: Councillors Rod Cantrill, Haf Davies and Anna Smith.

This decision was first published on Friday 7 June and so the deadline for call-in is 5pm on Friday 14 June.

Cabinet

(a)             Agreed the content of the draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) attached at Appendix A to the report from the Joint Director of Planning and Economic Development subject to the recommended changes set out in Appendix B to that report;

(b)             Approved the draft SPD for public consultation in accordance with for public consultation in accordance with Regulation 13 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 for a period of six weeks;

(c)             Approved the consultation arrangements set out in the Consultation Statement (Appendix C);

(d)             Delegated authority to the Joint Director of Planning and Economic Development, in liaison with the Deputy Leader (Statutory), to agree the draft Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and draft Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA) Screenings Reports for consultation alongside the draft SPD, including with the three statutory bodies; and

(e)             Delegated authority to the Joint Director of Planning and Economic Development, in liaison with the Deputy Leader (Statutory), to make editorial changes to the draft Bourn Airfield SPD and supporting documents for consultation (to comprise minor amendments and factual updates and clarifications).

This decision was first published on Friday 7 June and so the deadline for call-in is 5pm on Friday 14 June.

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

https://www.scambs.gov.uk/the-council/access-to-information/access-to-information-summary/