Decisions

RESOLVED to:

I.                 Note the 6 months’ notice period submitted by House Group Development Management Limited to end the management agreement for the Rose and Crown Car Park and that the Car Park will no longer be managed by the Council.

II.               Approve the following amended tariffs for Sundays and Bank Holidays in Fairycroft Car Park only:

i.                 50p for 1 hour

ii.                £1 for 2 hours

iii.               £1.50 for 3 hours

RESOLVED

I.                 To note the achievements and progress made delivering the UDC Climate Change Action Plan in 2023/24 as set out in the report.

II.               To note highlights, arising issues, follow-on actions, and the updated Climate Change Action Plan proposed by the Climate Change, Lead Officer, to be delivered April 2024 to March 25 at Appendix 1.

III.              To approve the updated Climate Change Action Plan.

RESOLVED to:

I.                 To designate the Parish of Debden as a Neighbourhood Development Plan Area.

II.              The Plan Area as submitted by Debden Parish Council should be supported and adopted as the Debden Neighbourhood Development Plan Area.

RESOLVED:

I.                 To launch a strategic grants process for both Ukrainian and Asylum- Seeking cohorts across 3 domains of need.

II.              To extend the individual grants fund to asylum seeking communities from the Asylum Dispersal Grant to support with ad hoc funding requests and support to move into and furnish accommodation for a maximum of £1,500 per family.

RESOLVED:

I.                 To launch a rent assist offer (deposit, 6 week’s rent in advance and a council guarantee to fund the rent for the duration of the tenancy should the tenant default) to support Ukrainian guests to move into private rental properties.

II.               To use some of the Homes for Ukraine funds to act as a dedicated fund to bridge the gap between local housing allowance and market value rent.

RESOLVED to approve the Empty Homes Policy document.

I.                 Enable officers to discharge its duty and exercise powers under:

i.                 The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020

ii.                The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 & The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022

iii.               The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 as amended by The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2019

iv.              The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Banning Order Offences) Regulations 2018

II.               Approve the revised Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy as set out in Appendix A.

RESOLVED to approve the Corporate Core Indicator targets for 2024/25 as set out in the body of the report and Appendix A.