Decisions
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20/01/2021 - APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE ref: 3635 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Control Committee
Made at meeting: 20/01/2021 - Planning Control Committee
Decision published: 21/01/2021
Effective from: 20/01/2021
Decision:
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Ian Moody.
The Development and Conservation Manager, Simon Ellis, and Senior Planning Officer, Jo Cousins, were absent from the meeting due to unforeseen circumstances.
20/01/2021 - 20/00851/FP Keepers Cottage, Rustling End, Codicote, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 8TD ref: 3641 For Determination
Decision Maker: Planning Control Committee
Made at meeting: 20/01/2021 - Planning Control Committee
Decision published: 21/01/2021
Effective from: 20/01/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED: That application 20/00851/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions and reasons set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager and the following amended and additional conditions:
Condition 6 to be amended to read:
“6. Prior to occupation, the proposed new dwelling and carer flat shall each incorporate an Electric Vehicle (EV) ready domestic charging point to provide two such points in total.
Reason: To contribute to the objective of providing a sustainable transport network and to provide the necessary infrastructure to help off-set the adverse impact of the operational phase of the development on local air quality.”
The following condition to be added:
“8. Details and/or samples of materials to be used on all external elevations and the roof of the garage and carer flat building hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before that part of the development is commenced and the approved details shall be implemented on site.
Reason: To ensure that the development will have an acceptable appearance which does not detract from the appearance and character of the surrounding area.”
Lead officer: Andrew Hunter
20/01/2021 - 20/02109/FP Nup End Farm House, Nup End, Old Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6QJ ref: 3640 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Control Committee
Made at meeting: 20/01/2021 - Planning Control Committee
Decision published: 21/01/2021
Effective from: 20/01/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED: That application 20/02109/FP be REFUSED planning permission for the reasons set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.
Lead officer: Andrew Hunter
20/01/2021 - 20/00637/FP Flint Hall Farm, London Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9LX ref: 3639 For Determination
Decision Maker: Planning Control Committee
Made at meeting: 20/01/2021 - Planning Control Committee
Decision published: 21/01/2021
Effective from: 20/01/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED: That application 20/00637/FP be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions and reasons set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.
Lead officer: Jo Cousins
20/01/2021 - WELCOME AND REMOTE/PARTLY REMOTE MEETINGS PROTOCOL SUMMARY ref: 3634 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Control Committee
Made at meeting: 20/01/2021 - Planning Control Committee
Decision published: 21/01/2021
Effective from: 20/01/2021
Decision:
The Chair welcomed everyone to this virtual Planning Control Committee meeting that was being conducted with Members and Officers at various locations, communicating via audio/video and online. There was also the opportunity for the public and press to listen to and view proceedings.
The Chair invited the Committee, Member and Scrutiny Officer to explain how proceedings would work and to confirm that Members and Officers were in attendance.
The Committee, Member and Scrutiny Officer undertook a roll call to ensure that all Members, Officers and registered speakers could hear and be heard and gave advice regarding the following:
The meeting was being streamed live onto YouTube and recorded via Zoom.
Extracts from the Remote/Partly Remote Meetings Protocol were included with the agenda and the full version was available on the Council’s website which included information regarding:
· Live Streaming;
· Noise Interference;
· Rules of Debate;
· Part 2 Items.
Members were requested to ensure that they were familiar with the Protocol.
The Committee, Member and Scrutiny Officer advised Members that due to a change to the remote meeting software votes at this meeting would be conducted by roll-call.
The Chair of the Planning Control Committee, Councillor Ruth Brown started the meeting proper.
20/01/2021 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ref: 3638 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Control Committee
Made at meeting: 20/01/2021 - Planning Control Committee
Decision published: 21/01/2021
Effective from: 20/01/2021
Decision:
The Chair confirmed that the registered speakers and Member Advocate were in attendance.
20/01/2021 - CHAIR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS ref: 3637 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Control Committee
Made at meeting: 20/01/2021 - Planning Control Committee
Decision published: 21/01/2021
Effective from: 20/01/2021
Decision:
(1) The Chair welcomed those present at the meeting, especially those who had attended to give a presentation;
(2) The Chair advised that, in accordance with Council Policy, the meeting would be audio recorded;
(3) The Chair drew attention to the item on the agenda front pages regarding Declarations of Interest and reminded Members that, in line with the Code of Conduct, any Declarations of Interest needed to be declared immediately prior to the item in question;
(4) To clarify matters for the registered speakers the Chair advised that members of the public had 5 minutes for each group of speakers i.e. 5 minutes for objectors and 5 minutes for supporters. This 5 minute time limit also applied to Member Advocates.
A warning would be given at 4 ½ minutes and speakers would be asked to cease at 5 minutes.
20/01/2021 - NOTIFICATION OF OTHER BUSINESS ref: 3636 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Control Committee
Made at meeting: 20/01/2021 - Planning Control Committee
Decision published: 21/01/2021
Effective from: 20/01/2021
Decision:
There was no other business notified.
18/01/2021 - ANNUAL AUDIT LETTER 2019/2020 ref: 3613 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Made at meeting: 18/01/2021 - Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Decision published: 21/01/2021
Effective from: 18/01/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED: That the Annual Audit Letter 2019/2020 be noted.
REASON FOR DECISION: To communicate to Members the key issues arising from Ernst and Young’s audit work for 2019/2020.
18/01/2021 - INVESTMENT STRATEGY (INTEGRATED CAPITAL AND TREASURY) ref: 3615 For Determination
Decision Maker: Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Made at meeting: 18/01/2021 - Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Decision published: 21/01/2021
Effective from: 18/01/2021
Decision:
RECOMMENDED TO CABINET:
That Cabinet recommend to Council:
(1) That it adopts the Investment Strategy (as attached at Appendix A), including the capital programme and prudential indicators; and
(2) That it adopts the four clauses in relation to the Code of Practice on Treasury Management (as detailed in paragraphs 8.12 to 8.17).
REASONS FOR DECISIONS:
(1) To ensure that the capital programme meets the Council’s objectives and officers can plan the implementation of the approved schemes;
(2) To ensure the Council’s compliance with CIPFA’s code of practice on Treasury Management, the Local Government Act 2003, statutory guidance from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the CIPFA Prudential Code. As well as determining and managing the Councils risk appetite in respect of investments.
Lead officer: Dean Fury
18/01/2021 - POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS ref: 3616 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Made at meeting: 18/01/2021 - Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Decision published: 21/01/2021
Effective from: 18/01/2021
Decision:
The Chair asked Members if they had in mind any possible agenda items for future meetings.
The following items were raised:
· Grant Schemes in relation to Covid-19 and how much funding has been distributed; and
· An update on Grants and how they were being awarded.
The Service Director – Resources responded that:
· Grant Schemes in relation to Covid-19 and how much funding had been distributed could be added to the Third Quarter Revenue Budget Monitoring Report;
· An update on Grants and how they were being awarded would be added to all future Quarterly Revenue Budget Monitoring Reports until no longer considered necessary.
18/01/2021 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ref: 3612 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Made at meeting: 18/01/2021 - Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Decision published: 21/01/2021
Effective from: 18/01/2021
Decision:
There was no public participation.
18/01/2021 - WELCOME AND REMOTE/PARTLY REMOTE MEETINGS PROTOCOL SUMMARY ref: 3607 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Made at meeting: 18/01/2021 - Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Decision published: 21/01/2021
Effective from: 18/01/2021
Decision:
The Chair welcomed everyone to the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee.
The Committee, Member and Scrutiny Officer undertook a roll call to ensure all those present could hear and be heard and drew attention to the Remote/Partly Remote Meetings Protocol which was noted.
18/01/2021 - CHAIR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS ref: 3611 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Made at meeting: 18/01/2021 - Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Decision published: 21/01/2021
Effective from: 18/01/2021
Decision:
(1) The Chair welcomed those present at the meeting;
(2) The Chair announced that, in accordance with Council policy, this meeting was being audio recorded as well as filmed. The audio recordings would be available to view on Mod.gov and the film recording via the NHDC Youtube channel; and
(3) Members were reminded to make declarations of interest before an item, the detailed reminder about this and speaking rights was set out under Chair’s Announcements on the agenda.
18/01/2021 - NOTIFICATION OF OTHER BUSINESS ref: 3610 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Made at meeting: 18/01/2021 - Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Decision published: 21/01/2021
Effective from: 18/01/2021
Decision:
There was no other business notified.
18/01/2021 - MINUTES - 16 MARCH 2020 - 3 DECEMBER 2020 ref: 3609 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Made at meeting: 18/01/2021 - Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Decision published: 21/01/2021
Effective from: 18/01/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED:
(1) That the Minutes of the Meetings of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee held on 16 March 2020, 15 June 2020, 20 July 2020, 7 September 2020 and 3 December 2020 be approved as a true record of the proceedings; and
(2) That, with the authorisation of the Chair, her electronic signature and initials be attached to the Minutes approved in (1) above.
18/01/2021 - APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE ref: 3608 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Made at meeting: 18/01/2021 - Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Decision published: 21/01/2021
Effective from: 18/01/2021
Decision:
There were no apologies for absence received.
19/01/2021 - WELCOME AND REMOTE/PARTLY REMOTE MEETINGS PROTOCOL SUMMARY ref: 3617 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Licensing and Appeals Sub-Committee
Made at meeting: 19/01/2021 - Licensing and Appeals Sub-Committee
Decision published: 19/01/2021
Effective from: 19/01/2021
Decision:
The Chair welcomed everyone to the Licensing and Appeals Sub-Committee meeting.
The Committee, Member and Scrutiny Officer undertook a roll call to ensure all those present could hear and be heard and drew attention to the Remote/Partly Remote Meetings Protocol and Pre-Hearing Preliminary which were noted.
19/01/2021 - APPLICATION BY M LEE FOR THE REVIEW OF A PREMISES LICENCE IN RESPECT OF THE JOCKEY, BALDOCK STREET, ROYSTON, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5BD ref: 3619 For Determination
Decision Maker: Licensing and Appeals Sub-Committee
Made at meeting: 19/01/2021 - Licensing and Appeals Sub-Committee
Decision published: 19/01/2021
Effective from: 19/01/2021
Decision:
The Licensing Officer presented the report entitled Application by M Lee for the Review of a Premises Licence in respect of The Jockey, Baldock Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5BD.
The report, together with verbal submissions and questions from the Applicant, Hertfordshire Constabulary and Other Persons and advice from the Legal Advisor were considered.
The report of the Licensing Officer was noted.
Lead officer: Steve Cobb
19/01/2021 - HEARING PROCEDURE ref: 3618 For Determination
Decision Maker: Licensing and Appeals Sub-Committee
Made at meeting: 19/01/2021 - Licensing and Appeals Sub-Committee
Decision published: 19/01/2021
Effective from: 19/01/2021
Decision:
The Hearing Procedure as detailed in the agenda was noted.
Lead officer: Steve Cobb
14/01/2021 - NATIONAL NON DOMESTIC RATE RETURN (NNDR1) 2021/2022 ref: 3605 For Determination
Decision Maker: Council Tax Setting Committee
Made at meeting: 14/01/2021 - Council Tax Setting Committee
Decision published: 15/01/2021
Effective from: 14/01/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED:
(1) That Recommendation 2.1 regarding the Draft NNDR 1 be deleted;
(2) That the draft version of the NNDR sent to Councils by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) at 18.07hrs on Friday 18th December 2020, be noted.
(3) That Recommendation 2.3 be amended to read: ‘that the Committee delegates the sign-off and any subsequent amendments to the return resulting from changes to the form and any additional guidance, to the Service Director – Customers in consultation with the Service Director – Resources and the Committee Chair and that the form be circulated to the Council Tax Setting Committee for comment;
(4) That the sign-off and any subsequent amendments to the return resulting from changes to the form and any additional guidance be delegated to the Service Director – Customers in consultation with the Service Director – Resources and the Committee Chair and that the form be circulated to the Council Tax Setting Committee for comment.
REASON FOR DECISIONS: To comply with statutory requirements.
Lead officer: Jo Dufficy
14/01/2021 - COUNCIL TAX BASE 2021/2022 ref: 3604 For Determination
Decision Maker: Council Tax Setting Committee
Made at meeting: 14/01/2021 - Council Tax Setting Committee
Decision published: 15/01/2021
Effective from: 14/01/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED:
(1) That a non-collection rate of 1% for 2021/2022 be set;
(2) That the Council Tax Base for 2021/2022 be set at 49,396.9 and that the individual sums shown in Appendix A for each Parish be agreed.
REASON FOR DECISIONS: To fulfil the statutory requirement to set a Council Tax Base for the District and to enable Major and Local Precepting Authorities to set their levels of Council Tax for 2021/2022.
Lead officer: Jo Dufficy
14/01/2021 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ref: 3603 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Council Tax Setting Committee
Made at meeting: 14/01/2021 - Council Tax Setting Committee
Decision published: 15/01/2021
Effective from: 14/01/2021
Decision:
There was no public participation.
14/01/2021 - CHAIR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS ref: 3602 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Council Tax Setting Committee
Made at meeting: 14/01/2021 - Council Tax Setting Committee
Decision published: 15/01/2021
Effective from: 14/01/2021
Decision:
(1) The Chair welcomed those present at the meeting;
(2) The Chair announced that, in accordance with Council policy, this meeting was being audio recorded as well as filmed. The audio recordings would be available to view on Mod.gov and the film recording via the NHDC Youtube channel; and
(3) Members were reminded to make declarations of interest before an item, the detailed reminder about this and speaking rights was set out under Chair’s Announcements on the agenda.
14/01/2021 - NOTIFICATION OF OTHER BUSINESS ref: 3601 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Council Tax Setting Committee
Made at meeting: 14/01/2021 - Council Tax Setting Committee
Decision published: 15/01/2021
Effective from: 14/01/2021
Decision:
There was no other business notified.
14/01/2021 - MINUTES - 27 FEBRUARY 2020 ref: 3600 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Council Tax Setting Committee
Made at meeting: 14/01/2021 - Council Tax Setting Committee
Decision published: 15/01/2021
Effective from: 14/01/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED:
(1) That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 27 February 2020 be approved as a true record of the proceedings and be signed by the Chair; and
(2) That, with the authorisation of the Chair, his electronic signature and initials be attached to the Minutes approved in (1) above.
14/01/2021 - APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE ref: 3599 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Council Tax Setting Committee
Made at meeting: 14/01/2021 - Council Tax Setting Committee
Decision published: 15/01/2021
Effective from: 14/01/2021
Decision:
There were no apologies for absence received.
14/01/2021 - WELCOME AND REMOTE/PARTLY REMOTE MEETINGS PROTOCOL SUMMARY ref: 3598 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Council Tax Setting Committee
Made at meeting: 14/01/2021 - Council Tax Setting Committee
Decision published: 15/01/2021
Effective from: 14/01/2021
Decision:
The Chair welcomed everyone to the Council Tax Setting Committee meeting.
The Committee, Member and Scrutiny Officer undertook a roll call to ensure all those present could hear and be heard and drew attention to the Remote/Partly Remote Meetings Protocol which was noted.
11/01/2021 - APPLICATION BY HMADAH SLAMAH FOR THE GRANT OF A PREMISES LICENCE IN RESPECT OF UPTOWN PIZZA, 151b BEARTON ROAD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1UB ref: 3596 For Determination
Decision Maker: Licensing and Appeals Sub-Committee
Made at meeting: 11/01/2021 - Licensing and Appeals Sub-Committee
Decision published: 12/01/2021
Effective from: 11/01/2021
Decision:
The Licensing Manager presented the report entitled Application by Hmadah Slamah for the grant of a premises licence in respect of Uptown Pizza, 151b Bearton Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1UB.
The report, together with verbal submissions and questions from the Applicant, Premises Licence Holder and Other Persons and advice from the Legal Advisor were considered.
The report of the Licensing Officer was noted.
Lead officer: Steve Cobb
11/01/2021 - HEARING PROCEDURE ref: 3595 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Licensing and Appeals Sub-Committee
Made at meeting: 11/01/2021 - Licensing and Appeals Sub-Committee
Decision published: 12/01/2021
Effective from: 11/01/2021
Decision:
The Hearing Procedure as detailed in the agenda was noted.
11/01/2021 - WELCOME AND REMOTE/PARTLY REMOTE MEETINGS PROTOCOL SUMMARY ref: 3594 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Licensing and Appeals Sub-Committee
Made at meeting: 11/01/2021 - Licensing and Appeals Sub-Committee
Decision published: 12/01/2021
Effective from: 11/01/2021
Decision:
The Chair welcomed everyone to the Licensing and Appeals Sub-Committee meeting.
The Committee, Member and Scrutiny Officer undertook a roll call to ensure all those present could hear and be heard and drew attention to the Remote/Partly Remote Meetings Protocol which was noted.