Decisions

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Decisions published

13/02/2019 - To purchase a property in Exeter ref: 1902    Recommendations Approved

To purchase a property in Exeter at a set value

Decision Maker: Director City Development, Housing & Supporting People

Decision published: 20/02/2019

Effective from: 13/02/2019

Decision:

To purchase a property in Exeter at a set value

 


12/02/2019 - General Fund/HRA Estimates and Capital Programme 2019/20 ref: 1891    For Determination

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 12/02/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 18/02/2019

Effective from: 12/02/2019

Decision:

Agreed

That it is recommended that Council:-

 

(1)        the overall spending proposals in respect of both its revenue and capital budgets are recommended to Council be approved;

 

(2)        the council tax for each Band be approved as set out in section 8.19.3 subject to Devon County Council, Devon and Cornwall Police, Crime Commissioner Devon and Cornwall and the Devon and Somerset Fire Authority confirming their Band D levels respectively;

 

(3)        when the actual council tax amounts for Devon County Council, Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner and the Devon and Somerset Fire Authority are set then the revised council tax levels be submitted to Council on 26 February 2019 for approval;

 

(4)        the Statement given by the Chief Finance Officer as required under Section 25 of the Local Government Act 2003 be approved; and

 

(5)        the Council write to its MP’s to ask why Exeter City Council had had the biggest cut in core spending power when it had given the most growth to the region.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

As set out in the report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lead officer: Nicola Matthews-Morley


12/02/2019 - The Prudential Code for Capital Finance in Local Authorities (Incorporating the Annual Statement of Minimum Revenue Provision) ref: 1889    For Determination

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 12/02/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 18/02/2019

Effective from: 12/02/2019

Decision:

Agreed

That it is recommended that Council adopt the:-

 

(1)        Prudential Indicators set out in Appendix A-C; and

 

(2)        Annual Statement of Minimum Revenue Provision for the Council.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

As set out in the report.

 

 

 

 

Lead officer: David Hodgson


12/02/2019 - Treasury Management Strategy 2019/20 ref: 1890    For Determination

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 12/02/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 18/02/2019

Effective from: 12/02/2019

Decision:

Agreed

That it is recommended that Council adopt the new Treasury Management Strategy and delegations contained therein.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

As set out in the report.

 

 

 

 

 

Lead officer: Sally Reeve, Adrian Rutter


12/02/2019 - Annual Pay Policy Statement ref: 1883    For Determination

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 12/02/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 18/02/2019

Effective from: 12/02/2019

Decision:

Agreed

That Council:-

 

(1)       the Policy, Report and Appendix as presented to the meeting be adopted and published in accordance with the legislation; and

 

(2)     delegated authority be given to the City Solicitor & Head of HR to make necessary amendments to the pay policy statement following any changes in legislation or subsequent increases in pay.

 

 

Reason for Decision:

 

As set out in the report.

 

 

Lead officer: Baan Al-Khafaji


12/02/2019 - Exeter City Living Business Plan ref: 1882    For Determination

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 12/02/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 18/02/2019

Effective from: 12/02/2019

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: David Bartram


12/02/2019 - Review of Staffing in Housing Tenancy Services ref: 1880    For Determination

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 12/02/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 18/02/2019

Effective from: 12/02/2019

Lead officer: Lawrence Blake


12/02/2019 - Update Report on Built Sports and Leisure Facilities ref: 1887    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 12/02/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 18/02/2019

Effective from: 12/02/2019

Decision:

Agreed

That it is recommended that Council:-

 

2.1

 

(a)        sell the Clifton Hill site, for a mixed residential development to generate the best value capital receipt to offset the previously agreed costs of compensation, upgrades to leisure facilities and to provide investment for other Council priorities including the future development and improvement of other leisure sites;

 

(b)        allocate a budget of £200,000 to cover the ground investigation works, marketing and selling of the site to deliver the optimal capital receipt to the Council; and

 

(c)       allocate a further capital budget of £4.4 million to allow for the full replacement of the flat roof and rebuild of the floor structure surrounding the pool at the Riverside Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre; and

 

RESOLVED to:

 

2.2

 

(a)       Delegate authority to the Director in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder and in liaison with the ward members and the City Surveyor to:-

 

Identify and agree the area of green space to be retained by the council (comprising a minimum of 10% of the overall site area) in the current general location of the existing green space; and

 

Agree a condition to be included in the Contract for Sale of the whole site requiring the purchaser to transfer back for a peppercorn the green space land identified and agreed in 2.2(a) above to the Council following service by the Council of a Notice requiring such transfer;

 

(b)       Delegate authority to the City Surveyor to take the necessary steps to ensure the Clifton Hill land is not used for purpose built student accommodation.

 

(c)       Note the good progress on the works associated with the £3 million budget agreed for the essential enhancements to the fabric of the buildings and replacement of essential plant and mechanical systems and interior enhancements; Exeter Arena, Wonford Sports Centre and Riverside Swimming Pool Leisure Centre and on the £950,000 budget agreed in November 2017 for Pyramids Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre.

 

(d)       Note the need for further capital investment at the Riverside Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre.

 

(e)       Note that the draft Physical Activity and Built Facilites strategies, (setting out the longer term sustainability and development plans for Riverside Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre, Wonford Sports Centre; Exeter Arena and ISCA Centre; Northbrook Swimming Pool and Northbrook Golf Course) are being recommended for public consultation with final recommendations due to be presented to Council in July 2019.   

 

Reason for Decision:

 

As set out in the report.

 

 

 

 

 

Lead officer: Jo Yelland


12/02/2019 - Community Grants Review Draft Policy for Consultation ref: 1884    For Determination

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 12/02/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 18/02/2019

Effective from: 12/02/2019

Decision:

Agreed

That the high level proposals for future policy be approved in principle and the Directors be mandated, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Communities and Culture, to draft a draft policy for public consultation to commence in March with a final report to be presented to Council in July 2019.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

As set out in the report.

 

 

Lead officer: Jo Yelland


12/02/2019 - Move More Live Better Draft Built Facilities, Playing Fields, Pitches, Play Areas, Parks and Open Spaces ref: 1888    For Determination

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 12/02/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 18/02/2019

Effective from: 12/02/2019

Decision:

Agreed

That the draft strategy be approved for public consultation with a final report to be presented to Council in July 2019.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

As set out in the report.

 

 

 

Lead officer: Jo Yelland


12/02/2019 - Exeter Live Better and Move More Draft Physical Activity Strategy ref: 1893    For Determination

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 12/02/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 18/02/2019

Effective from: 12/02/2019

Decision:

Agreed

That the draft strategy for public consultation be approved with a final report and strategy to be presented to Council in July 2019.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

As set out in the report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lead officer: Jo Yelland


12/02/2019 - Staffing Review – Democratic & Civic Support ref: 1881    For Determination

To receive a report from the Corporate Manager Democratic and Civic Support for the Democratic & Civic Support Staffing Review.

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 12/02/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 18/02/2019

Effective from: 12/02/2019

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: John Street


12/02/2019 - Vision for a Transformational Housing Delivery Programme ref: 1894    For Determination

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 12/02/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 18/02/2019

Effective from: 12/02/2019

Decision:

Agreed

That Council:-

 

(1)        adopt the Vision for a Transformational Housing Programme which would inform the production of the Greater Exeter Strategic Plan (GESP) and provide a strategic context for: redevelopment of the City Council’s assets, the production of Site Planning Statements to clarify expectations on sites offering scope for redevelopment; investigating options resulting from the Government’s removal of the cap on local authorities’ borrowing to fund the delivery of new council housing, and to assist planning responses to an acute housing land supply problem in Exeter; and

 

(2)        note the Greater Exeter Industrial Strategy which sets out an ambitious land acquisition and infrastructure investment bid amounting to £350m in support of a transformational housing programme for the sub-region, and it is assumed that the Transformational Housing Programme would require significant investment in infrastructure and land assembly to realise the 20 year programme.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

As set out in the report.

 

Lead officer: Karime Hassan


12/02/2019 - Major Grants Minutes 21 January 2019 ref: 1885    For Determination

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 12/02/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 18/02/2019

Effective from: 12/02/2019

Decision:

Agreed

That the minutes of the Major Grants Panel meeting held on 21 January 2019 be received and, where appropriate, adopted.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

As set out in the report.

 

 

 

Lead officer: Dawn Rivers


12/02/2019 - Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 - Exclusion of Press and Public ref: 1895    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 12/02/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 18/02/2019

Effective from: 12/02/2019

Decision:

Agreed

 

 

That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Part 1, Schedule 12A of the Act. 

 

 

 

 


12/02/2019 - Bull Meadow Recreation Ground ref: 1886    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 12/02/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 18/02/2019

Effective from: 12/02/2019

Decision:

Agreed

that delegated authority be given to the City Surveyor to sell the parcel of land necessary to create an extension to the highway only if planning consent is granted for a scheme that requires it.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

As set out in the report.

 

 

 

 

Lead officer: Terry Jackson


12/02/2019 - Parking Tariffs ref: 1892    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 12/02/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 18/02/2019

Effective from: 12/02/2019

Decision:

Agreed

That the following be approved:-

 

(1)        To increase tariffs at Premium, Zone 1 and Zone 2 car parks by a maximum of 10% within the existing linear pricing structure as set out in the table below;

 

(2)        To increase the tariffs at Zone 3 car parks by 50p as set out in the table below;

 

Premium Car Parks (Guildhall, Mary Arches, John Lewis)

Stay

Current Tariff

Proposed Tariff

 

 

 

1 hour

£3.00

£3.30

2 hours

£4.00

£4.40

3 hours

£5.00

£5.50

4 hours

£6.00

£6.60

5 hours

£7.00

£7.70

6 hours

£8.00

£8.80

7 hours

£9.00

£9.90

All day

£15.00

£15.00

 

 

 

Zone 1 Car Parks (Bampfylde Street, Bartholomew Terrace, Harlequins, King William Street, Magdalen Road, Magdalen Street, Matthews Hall, Princesshay 2, Princesshay 3, Smythen Street)

Stay

Current Tariff

Proposed Tariff

 

 

 

1 hour

£2.00

£2.20

2 hours

£3.00

£3.30

3 hours

£4.00

£4.40

4 hours

£5.00

£5.50

5 hours

£6.00

£6.60

6 hours

£7.00

£7.70

7 hours

£8.00

£8.80

All day

£12.00

£13.00

 

 

 

Zone 2 Car Parks (Belmont Road, Bystock Terrace, Cathedral & Quay, Haven Road 1, Howell Road, Richmond Road, Parr Street, Topsham Quay, Triangle)

Stay

Current Tariff

Proposed Tariff

 

 

 

1 hour

£2.00

£2.20

2 hours

£3.00

£3.30

3 hours

£4.00

£4.40

4 hours

£5.00

£5.50

5 hours

£6.00

£6.60

All day

£10.00

£11.00

 

 

 

Zone 3 Car Parks (Flowerpot, Haven Road 2 & 3, Holman Way, Okehampton Street, Tappers Close, Turf Approach)

Stay

Current Tariff

Proposed Tariff

 

 

 

1 hour

£0.50

£1.00

2 hours

£1.00

£1.50

3 hours

£1.50

£2.00

4 hours

£2.00

£2.50

All day

£3.00

£3.50

 

 

 

Zone 3 Car Parks with Maximum Stay (Bromhams Farm, Clifton Hill, Gordons Place, Station Road (Exwick))

 

 

 

1 hour

£0.50

£1.00

2 hours

£1.00

£1.50

3 hours maximum stay

£1.50

£2.00

 

 

 

Coach Parking at Haven Road 3 (per day)

£5.00

£5.00

 

 

 

Quarterly Commuter Season Ticket

£375.00

£375.00

Residents Annual Season Ticket

£150.00

£150.00

Bartholomew Terrace Business Permit

£250.00

£250.00

Cathedral & Quay Business Bays

£750.00

£750.00

 

 

(3)     To restrict parking to a maximum 4 hour stay at King George V Playing Fields (Appendix 1); and

 

(4)     the Director (DB) be given delegated authority to consider any objection that may be received.

 

 

Reason for Decision:

 

As set out in the report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESOLVED

 

 

Lead officer: Steve Carnell


14/02/2019 - Review of Staffing in Housing Tenancy Services ref: 1900    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 14/02/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 18/02/2019

Effective from: 14/02/2019

Decision:

Agreed

That the introduction of two Senior Housing Officer posts which had been Job Evaluated at Grade 10 of the Exeter City Council pay scale and the deletion of two Housing Officer posts (Grade 8) be approved following a meaningful consultation period which exceeded the minimum statutory consultation period and had been carried out in line with the Exeter City Council Organisational Change Policy.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

As set out in the report.

 

 


14/02/2019 - Staffing Review - Democratic and Civic Support ref: 1899    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 14/02/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 18/02/2019

Effective from: 14/02/2019

Decision:

Agreed

That the Corporate Manager, Democratic & Civic Support be authorised to commence consultation with staff affected by this proposal in accordance with the Council’s Policy on Organisational Change.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

As set out in the report.

 

 


14/02/2019 - Exeter City Living Business Plan ref: 1898    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 14/02/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 18/02/2019

Effective from: 14/02/2019

Decision:

Agreed

That Executive recommend to Council:-

 

(1)        to obtain a loan of £5 million from the Public Works Loan Board and provide Exeter City Living with a loan of £5 million to fund the matters identified in the Exeter City Living Business Plan 2019/2020;

 

(2)        to approve Exeter City Living proceeding with the activities as outlined and detailed in the Exeter City Living Business Plan 2019/2020. This includes the operational activities and development works identified;

 

(3)        to note an Addendum Business Plan is likely to be issued during 2019/2020, which would consider the opportunities at other City Council sites which may become available following agreement of corporate priorities and public consultation.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

As set out in the report.

 

 

 

 


14/02/2019 - Annual Pay Policy Statement ref: 1897    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 14/02/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 18/02/2019

Effective from: 14/02/2019

Decision:

Agreed

That Executive recommend to Council:-

 

(1)       the adoption of the Policy, Report and Appendix as presented to the meeting and published in accordance with the legislation; and

 

(2)     granting delegated authority to the City Solicitor & Head of HR to make necessary amendments to the pay policy statement following any changes in legislation or subsequent increases in pay.

 

 

Reason for Decision:

 

As set out in the report.

 

 

 


14/02/2019 - Community Grants Review Draft Policy for Consultation ref: 1896    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 14/02/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 18/02/2019

Effective from: 14/02/2019

Decision:

Agreed

That the high level proposals for future policy be approved in principle and the Directors be mandated, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Health and Wellbeing, Communities and Sport and the Portfolio Holder for Economy and Culture, to prepare a draft policy for public consultation to commence in March with a final report to be presented to Council in July 2019.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

As set out in the report.