Decisions

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Decisions published

10/09/2020 - Award of a contract for development works ref: 428    Recommendations Approved

Uttlesford District Council has advertised and tendered for a competent Building Contractor for the development of 14No. new-build properties and associated works at Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden as set out under planning permission (reference UTT/18/2820/FUL)

The estimated Contract Sum for the works was approximately £3.5m and the project will be awarded under the terms of a JCT 2016 Design & Build Contract.

Decision Maker: Director of Public Services

Decision published: 13/11/2020

Effective from: 10/09/2020

Decision:

To award the contract to Duncan, Cameron & Hutchinson, being the highest scoring bidder when evaluated in accordance with the published methodology

Lead officer: Roger Harborough


09/09/2020 - Local Plan Leadership Group (LPLG) Draft Terms of Reference and Working Arrangements ref: 407    Recommendations Approved

The Local Plan Leadership Group is a working group of Cabinet. Its Terms of reference are to be determined by Cabinet.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 09/09/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 11/09/2020

Effective from: 18/09/2020

Decision:

RESOLVED to approve the Local Plan Leadership Group’s Terms of Reference and Working Arrangements as setout in the agenda papers.


09/09/2020 - Council House Development Sites ref: 411    Recommendations Approved

The report provides Cabinet with detail relating to the development of various sites across the District.

 

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 09/09/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 11/09/2020

Effective from: 18/09/2020

Decision:

RESOLVED that the identified sites and other suitable sites being investigated are progressed through the planning application stage as set out in the report.


09/09/2020 - Cabinet Working Groups - appointments ref: 408    Recommendations Approved

To appoint Members to working groups of Cabinet.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 09/09/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 11/09/2020

Effective from: 18/09/2020

Decision:

RESOLVED to:

 

i.              Appoint the full membership of the LPLG, as set out in the agenda papers.

ii.             Appoint Councillor Driscoll to the Waste Strategy Panel in replacement of Councillor Jones.

iii.            Appoint Councillors Driscoll and Foley to the vacancies on the Housing Board.


09/09/2020 - Essex Coast Recreational disturbance Avoidance & Mitigation Strategy (RAMS) - Strategy, Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) and Partnership Agreement (PA) ref: 410    Recommendations Approved

To approve the Supplementary Planning Document and Partnership Agreement.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 09/09/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 11/09/2020

Effective from: 18/09/2020

Decision:

RESOLVED to:

 

i.              adopt the Essex Coast (RAMS) Habitats Regulations Assessment Strategy document 2018-2033 (January 2019).

ii.            adopt the Essex Coast (RAMS) draft Supplementary Planning Document after the final authority considering the SPD agrees its adoption.

iii.           authorise the Assistant Director Planning to make minor changes

to the draft Supplementary Planning Document, should it be necessary prior to final adoption by the Partnership.

iv.           authorise the Assistant Director Planning to make non-minor

changes to the draft Supplementary Planning Document in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and the Local Plan, should it be necessary prior to final adoption by the Partnership.

v.            authorise the Assistant Director Planning to join the Partnership;

make changes to the Partnership Agreement, required by the 12 Local Authorities in the Partnership; and sign the Partnership Agreement, to deliver the Essex Coast Recreation disturbance Avoidance Mitigation Strategy.

vi.           authorise the Assistant Director Planning to put a process in

place to implement, collect, monitor, and pay the tariff to the accountable body of the Partnership.

Wards affected: Barnston and High Easter; Felsted and Stebbing;

Lead officer: Joanna Hill


09/09/2020 - Budget Forecast Outturn - 2020/21 Quarter 1 ref: 409    Recommendations Approved

To report details of the financial performance of the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account, Capital Programme and Treasury Management. It is based upon actual expenditure and income from April to June and predicts a forecast for the end of the 2020/21 financial year.

 

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 09/09/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 11/09/2020

Effective from: 18/09/2020

Decision:

RESOLVED to to approve the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account and Capital Programme forecast outturn positions including the updated use of reserves and requested slippage for the Capital Programme.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Angela Knight