Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors David Carter, Joel Charles, Karen Clempner, Tony Edwards and John Strachan.

Councillors’ declarations of interest (if any) in relation to any items on the agenda.

None.

To agree the minutes of the meeting held on 12 July 2018.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 12 July 2018 are agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The Chair outlined various events she had attended and in particular drew attention to the Carnival and the Golf day where she had raised in excess of £1600 from both events for her chosen charities.

The Chair reminded Councillors that she would appreciate their support at the Civic Service to be held on 30 September 2018.

Petition from Mr Martin Dear.

“It has recently been announced that Harlow Council plan to demolish all five paddling pools around the town and replace them with splash parks for use by children under the age of 12. 

We the undersigned believe that, although the splash parks are a great idea, at least one paddling pool should be retained and the splash parks built on the sites of the other four. 

The pool which should be kept is the main one in the town park, it is iconic and has been one of the most well used and popular facilities in town for decades. It is used by whole families of all ages, and its location in the valley makes it very easy for those parents who are not in the water with their children to supervise them.

If you ask anyone who has grown up in Harlow or raised a family here, or in my own personal case done both of these things, some of their fondest memories will be of the Town Park Paddling Pool, and it would be a terrible loss to deny future families the opportunity to make these memories too.

There aren’t many jewels left in Harlow’s crown, but the Town Park Paddling Pool is probably the biggest of those that are left, please keep it that way”

A petition of 1549 signatures was received to save Harlow Town Paddling Pool.

Mr Dear presented his petition to the Council and Councillors then debated the petition.

Proposed by Councillor Andrew Johnson (seconded by Councillor Mark Ingall) it was:

RESOLVED that the original proposal to renovate all five paddling pools to splash parks be rescinded and the item be referred to the Scrutiny Committee for consideration.

The questions together with the answers are appended to the minutes.

The questions together with the answers are appended to the minutes.

None.

Cabinet recommended to Full Council that:

A       The Harlow Local Development Plan Pre-Submission Publication (2018) be formally approved for Submission to the Secretary of State in accordance with Regulation 22 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended).

B      The updated Local Development Scheme (Appendix G to the report) is approved.

C      Delegated authority is given to the Managing Director, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Portfolio Holder for Environment, to make and approve any minor and inconsequential amendments to the documents to be submitted in support of the Harlow Local Development Plan Pre-Submission Publication (2018) arising from the completion of the ensuing technical studies prior to the Public Examination.

Proposed by Councillor Danny Purton (seconded by Councillor Mark Ingall) it was:

RESOLVED that:

A     The Harlow Local Development Plan Pre-Submission Publication (2018) be formally approved for Submission to the Secretary of State in accordance with Regulation 22 of theTown and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended).

B    The updated Local Development Scheme (Appendix G to the report) be approved.

C    Delegated authority be given to the Managing Director, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Portfolio Holder for Environment, to make and approve any minor and inconsequential amendments to the documents to be submitted in support of the Harlow Local Development Plan Pre-Submission Publication (2018) arising from the completion of the ensuing technical studies prior to the Public Examination.

A vote on the motion was recorded. The details of the recorded vote are below.

Cabinet recommended to Full Council that:

A       The annual Treasury Management Report for 2017/18 (attached as Appendix A to the report), including that the Council operated within the Treasury Management Strategy Statement during 2017/18, be noted and approved

B      It notes the issues that the outcome of the EU Referendum is creating and their impact on the Council’s treasury management activities.

Proposed by Councillor Mike Danvers (seconded by Councillor Mark Ingall) it was:

            RESOLVED that:

A     The Annual Treasury Management Report for 2017/18, including that the Council operated within the Treasury Management Strategy Statement during 2017/18, be noted and approved.

B    The issues that the outcome of the EU Referendum is creating and their impact on the Council’s treasury management activities be noted.

Licensing Committee recommended to Full Council that:

A             Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Conditions be amended to require private hire vehicles to display roof signs; and

B            The specification for roof signs displayed by licensed private hire vehicles, be delegated to the Environment and Licensing Manager in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee.

Proposed by Councillor Edna Stevens (seconded by Councillor Lanie Shears) it was

            RESOLVED that:

A     Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Conditions be amended to require private hire vehicles to display roof signs; and

B    The specification for roof signs displayed by licensed private hire vehicles, be delegated to the Environment and Licensing Manager in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee

None.

To note the following Cabinet and Committee minutes:

            RESOLVED that the minutes of the following meetings are noted.

None.