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To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 18th June 2024. Contact: Democratic Services - (01480) 388169 |
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MEMBERS' INTERESTS To receive from Members declarations as to disclosable pecuniary, other registerable and non-registerable interests in relation to any Agenda item. See Notes below. Contact: Democratic Services - (01480) 388169 |
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MARKET TOWNS PROGRAMME SUMMER UPDATE The Market Towns Programme Summer Update Report is to be presented to the Cabinet.
Executive Councillor: S Wakeford Contact: P Scott 01480 388486 Additional documents:
Decision: The Cabinet has
(a) approved the extension of the Shop Front Grant scheme on a district wide basis; and
(b) delegated authority to the Corporate Director (Place) in Consultation with the Executive Councillor for Economy, Regeneration and Housing to approve and initiate delivery on new Market Town focused projects and/or reallocate funding within existing programme activities, utilising funding generated from efficiency savings and/or underspend elsewhere within the Market Town Programme, should such savings be realised before the end of the 2024/25 financial year.
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LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSING FUND ROUND 3 The Cabinet is to consider a report on Local Authority Housing Fund Round 3.
Executive Councillor: S Wakeford Contact: P Scott 01480 388486 Additional documents: Decision: The Cabinet has
(a) agreed that Huntingdonshire District Council confirm its participation in the Local Authority Housing Fund Round 3 (LAHF R3) and to future LAHF rounds subject to finding a Registered Provider(s) willing to work with the Council to deliver the homes;
(b) delegated the signing of all documents in relation to the LAHF R3 and any subsequent rounds of funding to the Corporate Director (Place) and the Regeneration and Housing Delivery Manager in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Economy, Regeneration and Housing;
(c) agreed that the Council provide support to the residents either directly through the Community Team; or in directly through another body; and be responsible for the processing of any grant claims associated with these households under Government grant schemes; and
(d) delegated the signing of all documents that enable the Council to accept Government Funding and to use that funding to facilitate the delivery of affordable housing to the Corporate Director (Place) and the Regeneration and Housing Delivery Manager in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Economy, Regeneration and Housing. |
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The Cabinet is to consider the Productivity Plans Report.
Executive Councillor: S J Conboy Contact: O Morley 01480 388103 Additional documents:
Decision: The Cabinet has
(a) approved the Productivity Plan for Huntingdonshire District Council which will form the Council’s submission to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; and
(b) that the Council’s Continuous Improvement Plan be approved. |
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FENS AND LINCS RESERVOIRS To consider a report on Fens and Lincs Reservoirs.
Executive Councillor: T Sanderson Contact: C Burton 01480 388274 Decision: The Cabinet has
(a) authorised the Chief Planning Officer, in consultation with the Executive Leader and Executive Councillor for Economy, Regeneration and Housing, to prepare and submit formal comments on the current second non statutory consultation on the Fens and Lincs reservoirs and associated infrastructure proposals; and
(b) delegated authority to the Chief Planning Officer to take all associated action necessary in the interests of the efficient and timely conduct of the Council’s compliance with the Fens Reservoir and the Lincs Reservoir Development Consent Order (DCO) procedures including but not limited to: i. prepare the Council’s responses to any written questions from Examining Authority during the DCO Examinations and to submit those to the Examining Authority; ii. settle the content of and submit any Written Representations to the Examining Authority; iii. to negotiate, settle and complete any legal agreements relevant to secure the granting of a DCO pursuant to the applications; iv. settling and the submission of the Statement of Common Ground to the Examining Authority; v. the instruction of witnesses and legal advisors throughout the Examination process if required; and vi. the discharge of DCO requirements made under any development consent order granted by Secretary of State. |