Agenda, decisions and minutes

In relation to Minute 23 (Young People’s Plan), Councillor Bridget Smith declared a personal interest as South Cambridgeshire District Council’s Member Champion for Children and Young People.

The Portfolio Holder is asked to sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 14 Decembeer 2010 as a correct record.

The New Communities Portfolio Holder agreed that the Minutes of the New Communities Portfolio Holder meeting held on 14 December 2010 were a correct record. 

The New Communities Portfolio Holder:

(a)          endorsed the Revenue Estimates for 2011-12 and the Capital Programme up to 2015-16, relating to services within the New Communities Portfolio, and recommended them for consideration by Cabinet;

(b)          approved the Capital Expenditure Proposal Forms relating to Village Sports Facilities Grants, Community Facilities Grants and Arts Capital Grants for inclusion in the Capital Programme.

The New Communities Portfolio Holder considered a report on the Revenue Estimates for 2011-12 and the Capital Programme up to 2015-16, relating to services within the New Communities Portfolio.

The Principal Accountant (General Fund and Special Projects) reminded those present that recharges had already been agreed by the Finance and Staffing Portfolio Holder.

In response to Members’ concern, the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities) undertook to clarify the arts project funding likely to be withdrawn during 2011-12.

Those present sought and received from officers clarification of a number of issues arising from the report.

The New Communities Portfolio Holder:

(a)          endorsed the Revenue Estimates for 2011-12 and the Capital Programme up to 2015-16, relating to services within the New Communities Portfolio, and recommended them for consideration by Cabinet;

(b)          approved the Capital Expenditure Proposal Forms relating to Village Sports Facilities Grants, Community Facilities Grants and Arts Capital Grants for inclusion in the Capital Programme.

 Appendices A and B are attached to the electronic version of the agenda.

The New Communities Portfolio Holder:

(a)          Noted the representations summarised in Appendix B;

(b)          approved the content of the report attached at Appendix A ‘Foodstore Provision in North West Cambridge - Analysis of Public Consultation Responses and Proposed Approach for Developing Informal Planning Policy Guidance’ and the approach suggested in the conclusions for developing the Informal Planning Policy Guidance;

(c)          gave authority to officers to agree any changes in approach that may arise from the decision of Cambridge City Council’s Executive Councillor following the meeting of the Development Plan Scrutiny Sub Committee on 18^th January 2011.

The New Communities Portfolio Holder considered a report focussing on the results of the public consultation and proposing the approach to Informal Planning Policy Guidance regarding Food store Provision in North West Cambridge.

The New Communities Portfolio Holder:

(a)           Noted the representations summarised in Appendix B;

(b)           approved the content of the report attached at Appendix A ‘Food store Provision in North West Cambridge - Analysis of Public Consultation Responses and Proposed Approach for Developing Informal Planning Policy Guidance’ and the approach suggested in the conclusions for developing the Informal Planning Policy Guidance;

(c)           gave authority to officers to agree any changes in approach that may arise from the decision of Cambridge City Council’s Executive Councillor following the meeting of the Development Plan Scrutiny Sub Committee on 18^th January 2011.

The New Communities Portfolio Holder approved for consultation, the redrafted Children and Young People’s Plan (previously called the Youth Participation Strategy) and accompanying action plan for a six-week period, commencing on 27^th January 2011.

The New Communities Portfolio Holder considered a report seeking his authority formally to consult on the newly drafted Children and Young People’s Plan (previously called the Youth Participation Strategy) and draft Action Plan for a period of six weeks from Thursday January 27 until Thursday 10 March 2011.

The New Communities Portfolio Holder approved for consultation, the redrafted Children and Young People’s Plan (previously called the Youth Participation Strategy) and accompanying action plan for a six-week period, commencing on 27^th January 2011.

Appendices A and B, and the Glossary, are attached to the electronic version of the agenda.

The New Communities Portfolio Holder agreed

(a)  To support the broad approach of the Strategy contained in Appendices A and B

(b)  that further changes be made to the Strategy so that it can be published for public consultation.

(c)  to endorse, as an urgent decision outside the usual Portfolio Holder schedule of meetings, an acceptable revised version of the Strategy for public consultation, in consultation with the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities) and other relevant officers and members.

The New Communities Portfolio Holder considered a report providing an update on progress with the Green Infrastructure Strategy review being prepared by Cambridgeshire Horizons in partnership with local authorities and other key stakeholders, sought support for the actions needed to help Cambridgeshire Horizons complete the consultation draft, and sought endorsement of the Strategy for public consultation.

He noted that the aim was to secure an evidence base, which could be relied upon during the Examination in Public to help justify Section 106 monies in respect of open space.

The New Communities Portfolio Holder agreed

(a)  to support the broad approach of the Strategy contained in Appendices A and B

(b)  that further changes be made to the Strategy so that it can be published for public consultation.

(c)  to endorse, as an urgent decision outside the usual Portfolio Holder schedule of meetings, an acceptable revised version of the Strategy for public consultation, in consultation with the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities) and other relevant officers and members.

The New Communities Portfolio Holder received and noted a report outlining the progress made by the New Communities and Policy teams for the period from 1 October to 31 December 2010.

The New Communities Portfolio Holder received and noted a report on the development and delivery of the South Cambridgeshire Sustainable Parish Energy Partnership.

At paragraph 11, it was noted that Cottenham should be added as a partner parish.

South Cambridgeshire District Council should celebrate the growing success of the Sustainable Parish Energy Partnership.

The Portfolio Holder will maintain, for agreement at each meeting, a Forward Plan identifying all matters relevant to the Portfolio which it is believed are likely to be the subject of consideration and / or decision by the Portfolio Holder, or recommendation to, or referral by, the Portfolio Holder to Cabinet, Council, or any other constituent part of the Council.   The plan will be updated as necessary.  The Portfolio Holder will be responsible for the content and accuracy of the forward plan. 

Those present noted the Forward Plan for the New Communities Portfolio included in the agenda.

Tuesday 8 March 2011 at 11.15am or upon completion of the Planning Portfolio Holder meeting (whichever is the latter) 

Those present noted that the next New Communities Portfolio Holder meeting would be on Tuesday 8 March 2011 starting at 11.15am or upon completion of the Planning Portfolio Holder meeting, whichever was the later.