Collett, Crampton, Crookes, Neighbour, Oliver, Parker (Chairman), Radley JE. Head of Environmental and Technical Services

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1 CABINET Date and Time: Thursday, 2 April 2015 Place: Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Fleet Present: COUNCILLORS Collett, Crampton, Crookes, Neighbour, Oliver, Parker (Chairman), Radley JE In attendance: Officers: Patricia Hughes Nick Steevens Tony Higgins John Elson Joint Chief Executive Head of Regulatory Services Head of Finance Head of Environmental and Technical Services 126 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The Minutes of the meeting of 5 March 2015 were confirmed and signed as a correct record. 127 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE None. 128 CHAIRMAN S ANNOUNCEMENTS The Chairman thanked the Cabinet for their support over the past few months. 129 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Councillor Oliver declared a personal interest in the item on Fleet Parking Charges (Minute 138 below) in that he is a Member of Fleet Town Council. 130 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (ITEMS PERTAINING TO THE AGENDA) None. 131 LEISURE CENTRE WORKING GROUP A question was raised regarding the transfer of the Country Park, a reply was that actions within the service plan objective. Subject to this the minutes of the meeting of 24 February 2015 were noted. CAB.39

2 132 LOCAL PLAN STEERING GROUP The minutes of the meeting of 3 March 2015 were noted. 133 BUSINESS RATES EXTENSION TO TRANSITIONAL RELIEF Members were asked to approve the introduction of the Business Rates Extension to Transitional Relief scheme. That the introduction of the Business Rates Extension to Transitional Relief scheme be approved. 134 BUSINESS RATES REOCCUPATION RELIEF Members approval was sought for the Business Rates Reoccupation Rate Relief scheme. That the introduction of the Business Rates Reoccupation Rate Relief Scheme be approved. 135 IMPROVING THE COUNCIL OFFICES INCLUDING UPGRADED SOUND SYSTEMS AND LED LIGHTING Cabinet were asked to consider two schemes for approval, to improve the sound system used within the Council Chamber and Committee Rooms, and the upgrading of the lighting in the Civic Offices to energy saving Light Emitting Diodes (LED s). Cabinet noted that this was only an audio update and did not involve any upgrade in visual capability. 1 That the investment of 30,000 for the installation of the new sound system into the Council Chamber and Committee Rooms be approved. 2 That the investment of 29,000 for the installation of the installation of LED lighting with both proximity and daylight sensor controls in these rooms as well as reception areas be approved. 136 MAINTENANCE OF ELVETHAM HEATH HIGHWAY VERGES Members considered the recommendations for the maintenance of highway verge areas on Elvetham Heath. CAB.40

3 1 That Hart District Council ceases to maintain any adopted highway verges on Elvetham Heath. 2 That all of Hart District Council s responsibilities and interests in all non adopted highway verge areas on Elvetham Heath as identified be transferred to Elvetham Heath Parish Council. 3 That all of Hart District Council s responsibilities and interests in the ponds/swales as identified be transferred to Elvetham Heath Parish Council. 4 That 166,163, being the balance of Section 106 monies associated with the areas above, be transferred to Elvetham Heath Parish Council. 5 That any future monies paid by Hampshire County Council for the maintenance of adopted highway verges on Elvetham Heath are annually transferred to Elvetham Heath Parish Council. 137 NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANS AREA DESIGNATION FLEET Members considered the application by Fleet Town Council to have the parish designated as a Neighbourhood Planning Area, with the recommendation that the decision be delegated to the Joint Chief Executive following completion of the relevant consultation period. That the Joint Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning, be authorised to determine whether the Fleet Neighbourhood Area is designated in accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 following the completion of the relevant consultation period. 138 FLEET PARKING CHARGES AND PHASE 2 OF THE CHURCH ROAD PAY ON EXIT SCHEME Members considered the proposals concerning the alteration of car park charges in Fleet s car parks together with Phase 2 of the scheme to install Pay on Exit parking in Church Road Car Park. 1 That the proposed schedule of Fleet car park charges attached at appendix B be approved for implementation. 2 That a further 33k be allocated in the capital programme to fund phase 2 of the Pay on Exit scheme (but without the provision of electric charging points) for Church Road Car Park. CAB.41

4 3 That the off street parking budget for 2015/16 be amended as detailed to show a reduction in forecast car park income and the removal of previously agreed revenue funding for 30 minute free evening parking. 139 DRAFT SERVICE PLANS 2015/2016 Members considered the draft Service Plans for 2015/2016. RECOMMENDATION That the draft Service Plans for 2015/2016 be approved subject to the following amendments; 1. Addition of the Local Plan as a work stream 2. Addition of reference to the development of an economic development plan 3. A future paper on how we are going to effectively engage with the LEP 4. Addition of Climate Local as a work stream 140 CABINET WORK PROGRAMME The Cabinet Work Programme was considered and amended. 141 EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC That in accordance with Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded during the discussion of the matters referred to in the item below, on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in the respective paragraph of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information. Paragraph 3 Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding the information) GREEN LANE, BLACKWATER Members considered a new offer and whether to progress with the sale of 1 Green Lane. 1. That the principle of the sale of 1 Green Lane under the terms of the new offer and with regard to the additional considerations set out in the confidential Appendix A be agreed, with the proviso that the Joint Chief Executive be delegated to approach any other known interested parties for sealed bids and that the sale will be completed to whoever offers best value. CAB.42

5 2. That the use of the receipt to fund the purchase of family homes to be allocated to people from the Councils Housing Register be agreed. 3. That authority be delegated to progress with the purchase of the family home under the ESP scheme. 4. That authority be delegated to the Joint Chief Executive to make best reasonable efforts to ensure the current car parking regime is covenanted or otherwise assured, in any sale. 5. That authority be delegated to the Joint Chief Executive to make best endeavours to ensure all reasonable abortive costs of the registered provider are covered by any purchaser of the site. 6. That should the purchaser not cover the reasonable abortive costs of the registered provider, the Council will ensure that the registered provider is not out of pocket. The meeting closed at 9.02pm CAB.43