Agenda

Published, Weekly Bulletin - Wednesday, 9 November 2016 12.00 p.m.

Contact: Patrick Adams 01954 713408 Email: democratic.services@scambs.gov.uk

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Meetings and events from Thursday 10 November to Friday 25 November 2016

Date	Time	Name	Venue	Contact
Thu 10 Nov	10am 4pm	CDRP Board Stakeholder Event Greater Cambridge City Deal Executive Board	Council Chamber Council Chamber	Patrick Adams Graham Watts
Fri 11 Nov

Mon 14 Nov
Tue 15 Nov	6pm	Finance & Staffing Portfolio Holder Meeting - CANCELLED
Wed 16 Nov	2:30pm 4:30pm	Planning Committee Housing Portfolio Holder Meeting	Council Chamber Monkfield Room	Ian Senior Victoria Wallace
Thu 17 Nov	2pm 6:30pm 7:30pm	Cabinet Council (Devolution) Cabinet (after Council)	Council Chamber Council Chamber Council Chamber	Victoria Wallace (agenda) Graham Watts Graham Watts
Fri 18 Nov


Mon 21 Nov
Tue 22 Nov
Wed 23 Nov
Thu 24 Nov
Fri 25 Nov

INFORMATION FOR DISTRICT COUNCILLORS

Assets of Community Value

The following have been nominated as assets of community value:

· Thriplow Village Hall, 1 Middle Street, Thriplow, Royston, SG8 7RD

· Thriplow Village Shop, 2 Middle Street, Thriplow, Royston, SG8 7RD

· The Green Man Public House, 2 Lower Street, Thriplow, Royston, SG8 7RJ

· Thriplow Smithy, The Green, Thriplow, Roystons, SG8 7QZ

· The Recreation Ground, Fowlmere Road, Thriplow, Royston, SG8 7QU

· The Cricket Meadow, Fowlmere Road, Royston, SG8 7QU

· Thriplow Village Green, The Green, Thriplow, Royston, SG8 7QZ

· Public Open Space, Land to the north of Pepperslade, Heathfield, Duxford, Cambridge, CB22 4XT

· Ringstone Public Open Space, Land to the west of Ringstone, Heathfield, Duxford, Cambridge, CB22 4GY

The Council has received an intention to bid from Fen Ditton Parish Council for the Ancient Shepherds.

Corporate Peer Challenge - Member Focus Group: 1pm Wed 16 November

Please note that the Members’ Focus Group for the Corporate Peer Challenge will now be held from 1pm to 2pm on Wednesday 16 November.

If you wish to attend please e-mail Johanna Davis, Policy Development Officer on: Johanna.Davies@scambs.gov.uk

PARISH COUNCIL INFORMATION

Nuts and Bolts of Planning: Wed 16 Nov. at 6pm

An introduction to Planning for new Parish Councillors in the west of the District. Also suitable as a refresher for existing members.

Please note that this training is being run for parish councillors in the east of the District at Sawston Village College on 30 November at 6pm.

To reserve a place at this training session please e-mail:

Caroline.Odonoghue@scambs.gov.uk

UPCOMING DISTRICT COUNCILLOR TRAINING

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.

Devolution Briefing on 10 November at 6:30pm

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.

Housing Briefing: Thu 17 Nov. at 10am

On Thursday 17 November Stephen Hills, Director of Housing, is giving a briefing for district councillors at 10am in the Council Chamber. The briefing will cover the following issues:

· The role of the local authority as housing delivery enablers as envisaged by the Elphicke House report

· The role of housing in contributing to place making

· The role of housing in relation to health and well being

The session is designed to relate these strategic themes to specific Council led projects and to the Council's corporate objectives - Stephen Kelly Director of Planning and Economic Growth will also be in attendance.

The feedback from this session will help with shaping the development of a new housing strategy for 2017 to be undertaken in conjunction with Cambridge City Council.

If you would like to attend this briefing, please e-mail me: Patrick.Adams@scambs.gov.uk

GENERAL INFORMATION

Media Monitoring

Arising from the results of the Member Communication Needs Survey, many members highlighted the fact that residents found out about SCDC matters through the media.

The Council’s Communications Team will produce a weekly summary of recent news items to be published in the Bulletin to help keep members informed of recent coverage of SCDC.

Contact the Communications Team for further information.

Date	Publication	Details

02/11/2016	Cambridge News	New cycle routes 'massive for city' (City Deal	P1 and 6
02/11/2016	Cambridge News	Chance to dip into grant pot	P11
03/11/2016	Cambridge News	New route proposed 'waste of money', say readers (City Deal)	P6
03/11/2016	Cambridge News	On rack for fairer deal (City Deal - letter)	P20
04/11/2016	Cambridge News	City Deal to be debated on airwaves	P6
04/11/2016	Cambridge News and online	Concerns over 215 new homes at Papworth	P12 and link
04/11/2016	Star Radio Online	Become a draught buster with free thermal camera loan	Link
04/11/2016	Cambridge News online	Plans to build 110 new homes in Cambridgeshire village are rejected on appeal	Link
05/11/2016	Cambridge News	120mph 'bullet bus' bid to ease congestion misery	Cover and page 6	City Deal
05/11/2016	Cambridge News	Airwave return for question show	P9	Cllr Bridget Smith mentioned
05/11/2016	Cambridge News	Draughts caught on camera	P13
05/11/2016	Cambridge News	Take care with our history	P16	Letter re: Biomedical Campus and Local Plan
07/11/2016	Cambridge News	Life in the cycling zone (column)	P14	City Deal
07/11/2016	Cambridge News	Plan might be a bridge too far	P14	City Deal
07/11/2016	Cambridge News	Businesses back devolution	P15
07/11/2016	Cambridge News online	Councils set to vote on 'major' devolution deal that could put a 'major dent' in housing waiting list	Link
08/11/2016	Cambridge News	Councils set to decide on £800m devolution deal	P9
08/11/2016	BBC Radio Cambridgeshire	Book now for thermal imaging camera training - save now

Items of Interest from the Local Government Association (LGA)

The Local Government Association provides a list of news headlines relevant to its members. Please click the headlines below for more details.

Thursday 3 November: BBC Online: Funding of £20m to support domestic abuse victims

Local Government will be able to bid for a share of a £20 million fund to support domestic abuse victims which has been launched by the Government.

Friday 4 November: Independent Online: Right to Buy extension for housing assocation “delayed” by new Government

The Government is to “delay” extending Right to Buy to housing associations, with the policy no longer at the top-of its “to-do list”, according to the official in charge of implementing it.

Monday 7 November: Telegraph Business p1: Javid warns homebuilders to speed up

The Communities Secretary Sajid Javid says the Government is to consider “a process of carrots and sticks” to incentivise developers to speed up the building of new homes.

Monday 7 November: BBC Online: Lower benefits cap comes into force

A cut in the benefits cap – a limit on the income working age households can receive in certain benefits – has now come into force.

Tuesday 8 November: Mirror: Government has “no intention to raise the benefit cap even if inflation rises”

Work and Pensions Secretary Damian Green said there was “no intention to reconsider the cap” – even if inflation jumps beyond 2.5%, the Mirror claims.

Wednesday 9 November: Telegraph: Theresa May puts 1,200 soldiers on standby to tackle winter floods

The Prime Minister has placed three battalions of up to 1,200 soldiers on 24-hour standby to help if England suffers flooding this winter.

View Planning Applications

To view the list of planning applications that have recently been submitted to the Council, please visit the authority’s on-line Planning Application Search. Once the page has loaded, you can use the Search option to set your own criteria of parish, area and date range.

The system will provide a range of information on current and decided applications since 1948, including a brief description of the development, reference number, decision and the date of decision. More recent applications show the name and telephone number of the council officer who is dealing with the application.

Search results are presented in a collection of pages, the number of which depends on the number of results your search produces. There are navigation tools to allow you to browse your results.

EXECUTIVE DECISIONS TAKEN SINCE WEDNESDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2016

In accordance with the Access to Information Procedure Rules in Part 4 of the Council’s Constitution, any executive decision shall be published normally within five days of being made. That record will bear the date on which it is published and will specify that the decision will come into force, and may then be implemented, on the expiry of 5 working days after the publication of the decision, unless called in for review by the Chairman of the Scrutiny and Overview Committee or by any five other councillors.

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’.

10.

BT Telephone Box Removals Consultation

View the background to item 10.

The Planning Portfolio Holder

AGREED the following decisions regarding the 71 telephone kiosks currently being consulted upon by BT.

	Telephone number	Location	Decision (Agree/ Adopt/ Object)	Reason(s)
1	01799530221	Frogge Street, Ickleton, CB10 1SH	Adopt	The Parish Council has stated that it would like to adopt the kiosk. The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
2	01223870785	Station Rd, Foxton, CB22 6SD	Object	Nearest kiosk to level crossing, no other emergency phone near location.
3	01223290229	Acre Road, Carlton, CB8 9LF	Adopt	The parish council would like to adopt the kiosk. The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
4	01223891480	High Street, Horseheath, CB21 4QN	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
5	01954715032	Greenhaze Lane, Great Cambourne, CB23 5BH	Object	31% residents living in social or private rented accommodation.
6	01767677315	Main Road, Little Gransden, SG19 3DW	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
7	01767650358	The Cinques, Gamlingay, SG19 3NU	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
8	01767650348	East Hatley, Sandy, SG19 3HZ	Object	There is poor mobile coverage despite statistics suggesting otherwise. The parish council has collected evidence to support this. 26% residents living in social or private rented accommodation (2011 census).
9	01767650262	Hatley St. George, Sandy, SG19 3HP	Object	Mobile reception unreliable for two of the major providers.
10	01767631296	Tadlow, Royston, SG8 0EJ	Object	Mobile reception unreliable for two of the major providers. 2 accidents in vicinity in recent years (2013 and 2014).
11	01480880287	Abbotsley Road, Croxton, PE19 6SZ	Adopt	The parish council would like to adopt the kiosk. The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
12	01480830317	High Street, Graveley, PE19 6PL	Adopt	The parish council would like to adopt the kiosk. The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
13	01480830220	Nr Clubhouse Cottage, Papworth Saint Agnes, CB23 3QU	Adopt	The parish council would like to adopt the kiosk (address of kiosk in relation to this consultation is disputed locally). The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
14	01954781992	Pheasant Rise, Bar Hill, CB23 8SB	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
15	01954780691	Gladeside, Bar Hill, CB23 8DY	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
16	01954780133	Magdalene Close, Longstanton, CB24 3EG	Adopt	The parish council would like to adopt the kiosk. The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
17	01954719346	Broadway, Bourn, CB23 2TA	Adopt	The parish council would like to adopt the kiosk. The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
18	01954719344	Hall Close, Bourn, CB23 2SW	Adopt	The parish council would like to adopt the kiosk. The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
19	01954267201	Smith Street, Elsworth, CB23 4HY	Object	There is poor mobile coverage despite statistics suggesting otherwise. The parish council has collected evidence to support this. 21% residents living in social or private rented accommodation (2011 census).
20	01954250220	High Street, Rampton, CB24 8QE	Adopt	The parish council are happy to adopt the kiosk. The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
21	01954250201	High Street, Cottenham, CB24 8RX	Object	23% residents living in social or private rented accommodation (2011 census).
22	01954230534	Cootes Lane, Fen Drayton, CB24 4SL	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
23	01954230379	Willingham Road, Over, CB24 5PD	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
24	01954230295	Boxworth End, Swavesey, CB24 4RA	Adopt	The parish council would like to adopt the kiosk. The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
25	01954230289	Station Road, Over, CB24 5NJ	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
26	01954230283	West Street, Over, CB24 5PL	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
27	01954230244	High Street, Swavesey, CB24 4QU	Adopt	The parish council would like to adopt the kiosk. The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
28	01954210440	High Street, Madingley, CB24 8AB	Adopt	The parish council would like to adopt the kiosk. The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
29	01954 210267	Main Street, Hardwick, CB23 7QU	Adopt	The parish council would like to adopt the kiosk. The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
30	01954210214	Scotland Road, Dry Drayton, CB23 8AT	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
31	01763852337	Abington Pigotts, Royston, SG8 0SD	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
32	01763852292	The Green, Steeple Morden,SG8 0NA	Adopt	The parish council is considering adoption. The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
33	01763838291	Chrishall Grange, Royston, SG8 7NT	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
34	01763260441	Medcalfe Way, Melbourn, SG8 6HU	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
35	01763260440	Dunsbridge Turnpike,Shepreth,SG8 6RA	Object	There have been 12 accidents near the location of which three were serious in 2011, 2013 and 2014.
36	01763260274	North End, Meldreth, SG8 6NT	Adopt	The parish council would like to adopt the kiosk. The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
37	01763208498	High Street, Fowlmere, SG8 7SS	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
38	01763208358	The Green, Thriplow, SG8 7QX	Adopt	Whilst the usage is relatively high for a rural area the parish council would like to adopt the kiosk. The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
39	01223894016	West Wickham Road, Balsham, CB21 4DZ	Adopt	The parish council would like to adopt the kiosk. The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
40	01223893034	High Street, Balsham, CB21 4EP	Adopt	The parish council would like to adopt the kiosk. The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
41	01223891399	High Street, Great Abington, CB21 6AB	Object	The Parish Council has stated that there is poor mobile signal in this area despite statistics suggesting otherwise.
42	01223891192	Rivey Way, Linton, CB21 4LH	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
43	01223891121	Bartlow, Cambridge, CB21 4 PW	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
44	01223880509	PCO1 School Lane, Fulbourn, CB21 5BH	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
45	01223880211	PCO2 School Lane, Fulbourn, CB21 5BH	N/A	REMOVED FROM CONSULTATION - now subject to separate consultation.
46	01223880113	Fulbourn Old Drift, Cambridge, CB1 9LR	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
47	01223870338	Cambridge Road, Newton, CB22 7PL	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
48	01223870235	Church Road, Hauxton, CB22 5HS	Adopt	The parish council would like to adopt the kiosk. The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
49	01223870216	Barton Road, Haslingfield, CB23 1LL	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
50	01223860828	Denny End Road, Waterbeach,CB25 9PB	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
51	01223860436	Ely Road, Chittering, CB25 9PH	Object	In recent years there have been six accidents near the location of the kiosk: one was fatal (2016) and one was serious in (2013).
52	01223842022	High Green, Great Shelford, CB22 5EG	Object	In recent years there have been seven accidents near the location of the kiosk: two of which were serious in 2012 and 2016.
53	01223840018	Cambridge Road, Great Shelford,CB22 5JU	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
54	01223834883	Duxford Airfield, Duxford,CB22 4QR	N/A	REQUESTED REMOVAL FROM CONSULTATION DUE TO INCORRECT ADDRESS FOR KIOSK. REQUEST SENT TO BT ON 01/11/16.
55	01223834467	Churchfield Avenue, Sawston, CB22 3LA	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
56	01223834438	Newton Road, Whittlesford, CB22 4PF	Adopt	The parish council would like to adopt the kiosk. The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
57	01223832011	Evans Way, Sawston, CB22 3BX	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
58	01223811322	Stow Road, Stow Cum Quy, CB25 9AD	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. The Parish Council is supportive of removing the kiosk despite mobile signal being unreliable for two of the major providers given the usage figures.
59	01223811318	High Street, Little Wilbraham, CB21 5JY	Adopt	The parish council would like to adopt the kiosk. The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for most major providers.
60	01223413473	Eland Way, Cambridge, CB1 9XQ	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
61	01223 293371	High Street, Teversham, CB1 9AS	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
62	01223290311	Common Road, Weston Colville, CB21 5NS	Adopt	A local group would like to adopt the kiosk. The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
63	01223276754	Cambridge Road, Girton, CB3 0PL	Adopt	The parish council is considering adoption. The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
64	01223276397	Girton Road, Girton, CB3 0PQ	Adopt	The parish council is considering adoption. The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
65	01223262649	Field Road, Kingston, CB23 2NQ	Object	22% residents living in social or private rented accommodation (2011 census). There is poor mobile coverage despite statistics suggesting otherwise.
66	01223262420	Harlton Road, Little Eversden, CB23 1HD	Object	19% residents living in social or private rented accommodation (2011 census). There is poor mobile coverage despite statistics suggesting otherwise.
67	01223232411	Station Road, Impington, CB24 9NP	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
68	01223232212	Orchard Road, Histon, CB24 9HL	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
69	01223207348	Meldreth Road, Whaddon, SG8 5RS	Object	25% residents living in social or private rented accommodation (2011 census).
70	01223207282	Hill Side Lane, Arrington, SG8 0DA	Agree	The location is not known to be near an accident black spot. The usage figures are low. Mobile reception in the area is good for all major providers.
71	01223207044	High Street, Croydon, SG8 0DR	Object	14% residents living in social or private rented accommodation (2011 census). Many older people living area and mix of housing. High usage / well used for a rural area.

11.

Neighbourhood Plans: Stapleford & Great Shelford Neighbourhood Area designation

View the background to item 11.

ThePlanning Portfolio Holder:

(a) delegated authority to the Joint Director for Planning and Economic Development to approve the designation of a Neighbourhood Area for Stapleford and Great Shelford, following the end of the consultation on 2 November 2016 should there be no objections received; and

(b) resolved to make a decision outside of a meeting, that would be subject to call-in, should any objections be received.

This decision was first published on Tuesday 8 November, so the deadline for call-in is 5pm on Tuesday 15 November. If not called-in this decision can be implemented on Wednesday 16 November.

12.

Adoption of Cambridgeshire Flood and Water Supplementary Planning Document

View the background to item 12.

The Planning Portfolio Holder:

(a) considered the representations received on the draft Cambridgeshire Flood and Water Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) and agreed the Council’s responses (as included in Annex B of Appendix 3 of the report from the Joint Director for Planning and Economic Development);

(b) approved the adoption of the Cambridgeshire Flood and Water Supplementary Planning Document (see Appendix 1 of the report);

(c) agreed the ‘Adoption and Maintenance of Sustainable Drainage Systems in South Cambridgeshire’ document (see Appendix 2 of this report) as Council Policy and be used as a material consideration when considering planning applications; and

(d) delegated any subsequent minor amendments and editing of the SPD and ‘Adoption and Maintenance of Sustainable Drainage Systems in South Cambridgeshire’ document to the Joint Director for Planning and Economic Development.

The decision was first published on 8 November and so the deadline for call-in is Tuesday 15 November at 5pm. If not called-in this decision can be implemented on Wednesday 16 November.

DECISIONS MADE BY OFFICERS AND REPORTED FOR INFORMATION

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

OTHER INFORMATION

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