Agenda and minutes

None received from Members of Cabinet.

To receive any public questions received in accordance with paragraph 16 of the Executive Procedure Rules.

Questions will be asked in the order notice of them was received and there be a time limit of 15 minutes.

[The deadline for receipt of public questions is 3.00 pm, Monday 7 March 2016]. 

Questions should be sent to publicquestions@harrow.gov.uk  

No person may submit more than one question].

Public and Councillor questions accepted were responded to and any recording placed on the Council’s website.  Councillor questions 6 to 11 were not reached at Cabinet and the Councillorswould be provided with written responses which would be placed on the Council’s website.

RESOLVED:  That the Key Decision Schedule be noted.

For consideration.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

Report of the Corporate Director of Community.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)          the outcome of the consultation be noted;

(2)          the Street Trading Policy be approved;

(3)          the Corporate Director of Community, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Environment, Crime and Community Safety, be authorised to make amendments to the Policy;

(4)          the designating resolution to license streets for street trading purposes come into effect on 1 May 2016.

Reason for Decision:  To ensure that the views of residents and businesses were considered and amendments made to the draft Policy, as appropriate, following consultation.  To allow for the designation of licence streets for street trading purposes.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:  As set out in the report.

Conflict of Interest relating to the matter declared by Cabinet Member/Dispensation Granted:  None.

Report of the Divisional Director of Regeneration and Planning.

Having considered the confidential appendix, it was

RESOLVED:  That

(1)          the Chief Executive, following consultation with the Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Business, Planning, and Regeneration, be authorised to approve the purchase of the Stanmore Business Innovation Centre and Move On Space adjacent thereto forming part of the development at  Stanmore Place from St Edwards and  to agree the  terms of  such acquisition and to enter into a contract for the purchase of the above on such terms having regard to the best interests of the Council;

(2)          it be noted that resolution (1) above would be subject to satisfactory confirmation of title following completion of normal legal due diligence.

Reason for Decision:  The purchase of commercial work space provided an opportunity to generate an income stream to meet the Medium Term Financial Strategy targets for Regeneration, Enterprise and Planning and to provide work space for businesses and to support job creation.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:  As set out in the report.

Conflict of Interest relating to the matter declared by Cabinet Member/Dispensation Granted:  None.

Report of the Divisional Director of Regeneration and Planning.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)          under regulation 73 or 73A of the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010, as amended, a notice be issued accepting In Kind Land and Infrastructure Payments;

(2)          the draft Policy on In Kind Land and Infrastructure Payments, attached at Appendix A to the report, be agreed.

Reason for Decision:  Under the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended), it was necessary for the charging authority (i.e. the Council) to give notice that it was willing to accept infrastructure payments in its area and to include a policy statement setting out the infrastructure projects, or types of infrastructure, which it would consider accepting the provision of as infrastructure payments.  Whilst the Council was not required to give formal notice that it would accept land payments or adopt a policy for receipt of such payments, the draft policy for infrastructure payments was also intended to apply to land payments.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:  As set out in the report.

Conflict of Interest relating to the matter declared by Cabinet Member/Dispensation Granted:  None.