Agenda, decisions and minutes

None.

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

Councillor Durcan declared a non-pecuniary interest as a non-executive Director of HTS (Housing and Regeneration) Ltd.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 9 September 2021.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 9 September 2021 are agreed as a correct record and signed by the Leader.

Any matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting.

To receive any questions from members of the public in accordance with Rule 10 of the Council Procedure Rules.

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

To receive any questions from Councillors in accordance with Rule 11 of the Council Procedure Rules.

The question, together with the answer, is appended to the minutes.

To consider any petitions that have been referred to the Cabinet under the Council’s Petition Scheme.

None.

To note the Forward Plan, which lists all upcoming Cabinet decisions and provides notice of key decisions and those expected to be taken in private session.

RESOLVED that the Forward Plan is noted.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:

A     Endorsed the proposed approach and timetable for the production of the Harlow Local Development Plan Review.

B    Subject to recommendation A, approved the Local Development Scheme (LDS) as set out in Appendix A to this report.

C    Noted the timetable for the production of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule.

Cabinet considered a report on the timetable for the Local Plan.

Proposed by Councillor Michael Hardware (seconded by Councillor Dan Swords) it was:

RESOLVED that Cabinet:

A     Endorses the proposed approach and timetable for the production of the Harlow Local Development Plan Review.

B    Subject to recommendation A, approved the Local Development Scheme (LDS) as set out in Appendix A to this report.

C    Noted the timetable for the production of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:

A     Approved the Draft Masterplan Framework Supplementary Planning Document (as set out at Appendix A to the report), to enable it to be published for the purposes of consultation under Section 12(b) of The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended).

B    Delegated authority to the Director of Strategic Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, to make and approve any minor or inconsequential amendments to the Draft Masterplan Framework Supplementary Planning Document arising from the statutory consultation.

Cabinet received a report to approve the draft Masterplan Framework Supplementary Planning Document for consultation.

Proposed by Councillor Michael Hardware (seconded by Councillor Dan Swords) it was:

RESOLVED that Cabinet:

A     Approved the Draft Masterplan Framework Supplementary Planning Document (as set out at Appendix A to the report), to enable it to be published for the purposes of consultation under Section 12(b) of The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended).

B    Delegated authority to the Director of Strategic Growth and Regeneration, to make and approve any minor or inconsequential amendments to the Draft Masterplan Framework Supplementary Planning Document arising from the statutory consultation.

RESOLVED that:

A     Cabinetapprovedtheproposed amendments to theLondonRoadNorthLocal DevelopmentOrder,as setoutin AppendixA tothereport, andauthorises that thesenowbesubject to public consultation.

B    SubjecttorecommendationA, authoritybedelegatedto the Director of Strategic Growth and Regeneration,in consultationwiththePortfolioHolderfor Strategic Growth,tomakesuch minoror inconsequential amendmentsto the Order as may be requiredfollowing theconsultationprocess.

Cabinet received a report to approve amendments to the Enterprise Zone’s local development orders for consultation.

Proposed by Councillor Michael Hardware (seconded by Councillor Dan Swords) it was:

RESOLVED that:

A     Cabinetapprovedtheproposed amendments to theLondonRoadNorthLocal DevelopmentOrder,as setoutin AppendixA tothereport, andauthorises that thesenowbesubject to public consultation.

B    SubjecttorecommendationA, authoritybedelegatedto the Director of Strategic Growth and Regeneration,in consultationwiththePortfolioHolderfor Strategic Growth,tomakesuch minoror inconsequential amendmentsto the Order as may be requiredfollowing theconsultationprocess.

RESOLVED that:

A     Consultation responses be noted and that the proposed changes to the Affordable and Specialist Housing Supplementary Planning Document 2021 as a consequence of consultation be accepted.

B    The Affordable and Specialist Housing Supplementary Planning Document 2021 as set out in the Appendix A to this report be approved for formal adoption.

Cabinet received a report to approve the affordable and specialist housing supplementary planning document.

Proposed by Councillor Michael Hardware (seconded by Councillor Simon Carter) it was:

RESOLVED that:

A     Consultation responses be noted and that the proposed changes to the Affordable and Specialist Housing Supplementary Planning Document 2021 as a consequence of consultation be accepted.

B    The Affordable and Specialist Housing Supplementary Planning Document 2021 as set out in the Appendix A to this report be approved for formal adoption.

RESOLVED that:

A     The Community Resilience Strategy 2021 – 2023 is approved, subject to consultation, in order to support the wider societal challenges as part of the council’s commitment to leading Harlow’s post Covid-19 recovery and a focus on building the right foundations for sustained improvements to community resilience for the benefit of the town’s residents and businesses.

B    Cabinet authorised that consultation be undertaken on this draft for a period of six weeks. Minor amendments will be submitted to the Director of Communities and Environment who will, in conjunction with the Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Community Resilience, develop the final version of the strategy following the conclusion of the consultation period.

Cabinet received a report to approve the Community Resilience Strategy for consultation.

Proposed by Councillor Joel Charles (seconded by Councillor Russell Perrin) it was:

RESOLVED that:

A     The Community Resilience Strategy 2021 – 2023 is approved, subject to consultation, in order to support the wider societal challenges as part of the council’s commitment to leading Harlow’s post Covid-19 recovery and a focus on building the right foundations for sustained improvements to community resilience for the benefit of the town’s residents and businesses.

B    Cabinet authorises that consultation be undertaken on this draft for a period of six weeks. Minor amendments will be submitted to the Director of Communities and Environment who will, in conjunction with the Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Community Resilience, develop the final version of the strategy following the conclusion of the consultation period.

RESOLVED that:

A     The most advantageous tenders in consideration of price and quality combined, for both options as submitted by Contractor B, be accepted in the sum of £490,580.99 (Option 2) for the delivery of splash park/paddling pool conversion with retained paddling pool element, subject to contract and planning permission being granted.

Cabinet received a report to award a contract to deliver a new splash park at Staple Tye.

Proposed by Russell Perrin (seconded by Councillor Dan Swords) it was:

RESOLVED that:

A     The most advantageous tenders in consideration of price and quality combined, for both options as submitted by Contractor B, be accepted in the sum of £490,580.99 (Option 2) for the delivery of splash park/paddling pool conversion with retained paddling pool element, subject to contract and planning permission being granted.

None.

To note the following draft minutes of Cabinet appointed bodies. Minutes remain draft until approved by the relevant body.

None.

Such other business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be received as a matter of urgency by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the minutes.

None.