Venue: Council Chamber, Runcorn Town Hall
Contact: Angela Scott on 0151 511 8670 or Email: angela.scott@halton.gov.uk
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Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of Council held on 16 October 2019 were taken as read and signed as a correct record. |
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The Mayor's Announcements Minutes: The Mayor made the following announcements:- · Following a recent delegation by Chinese teachers from the school in Tongling, the Mayor had been presented with a small replica statue of the large statue situated in the Chinese style Friendship Garden at the entrance of Runcorn Town Hall. The replica statue would be displayed at the Town Hall. |
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Leader's Report Minutes: The Leader made the following announcements:- · He congratulated the two returning MP’s for the Borough following the results of the General Election on 12 December 2019; · Confirmed that the X1 Bus Service was to continue and thanked those Members that had actively supported the campaign; ·
The Council was awaiting the announcement of the
grant settlement from
Government, but given the delays to business caused by the General Election, it
was unlikely to be announced until the New Year; and ·
Reported
that currently, there was approximately a £6.5m gap in the Council’s budget for
2020/21. |
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Minutes of the Executive Board PDF 97 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The Council considered the minutes of the Executive Board meetings on 17 October 2019 and 14 November 2019. RESOLVED: That the minutes be received. |
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Minutes of the Health and Wellbeing Board PDF 113 KB Minutes: The Council considered the
minutes of the Health and Wellbeing Board meeting on 2 October 2019. RESOLVED:
That the minutes be received. |
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Questions Asked Under Standing Order 8 Minutes: It was noted that no questions had been submitted under Standing Order No. 8. |
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Executive Board considered the attached report. RECOMMENDED: That Council approve the Halton SACRE Constitution. Minutes: The Council considered a report of the Strategic Director, People, on
the adoption of the Halton Standing Advisory Council
for Religious Education (SACRE) Constitution. RESOLVED: That Council approve the Halton
SACRE Constitution. |
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Determination of Council Tax Base 2020/21 - KEY DECISION (Minute EXB 52 refers) PDF 64 KB Executive Board considered the attached report. RECOMMENDED: That Council approve 1) setting the 2020/21 Tax Base at 35,359 for the Borough, and that the Cheshire Fire Authority, the Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and the Environment Agency be so notified; and 2) the Council Tax Base for each of the Parishes be set as follows:
Minutes: The Council considered a report of the Operational Director, Finance, on the determination of the Council Tax Base for 2020/21. In accordance with
Standing Order 16 (3), a recorded vote was taken. The
following Members voted FOR the motion: Councillors Abbott, Baker, M. Bradshaw, J. Bradshaw,
D. Cargill, E. Cargill, Carlin, Dennett, Dourley,
Fry, Gilligan, Harris, R. Hignett, S. Hill, V. Hill, Horabin, Howard, Jones, Leck,
M. Lloyd Jones, P. Lloyd Jones, C. Loftus,
K. Loftus, Logan, MacManus,
A. McInerney, T. McInerney, Nelson, Nolan, N. Plumpton Walsh, Polhill, Ratcliffe, Joe Roberts, June Roberts, Rowe, Sinnott,
G. Stockton, J. Stockton, Teeling, Thompson, Wall, Wallace, Wharton,
Whitley, Woolfall and Wright . There were no votes
against the motion. There
were no abstentions. RESOLVED:
That 1)
The Council Tax Base for
2020/21 be set at 35,359 for the Borough, and that the Cheshire Fire Authority,
the Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Liverpool City Region Combined
Authority and the Environment Agency be so notified; and 2)
Council set the Council
Tax Base for each of the Parishes as follows:
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2019/20 Revised Capital Programme (Minute EXB 54 refers) PDF 84 KB Executive Board considered the attached report. RECOMMENDED: That Council approve the revised Capital Programme as set out in paragraph 3.2 of the report. Minutes: The Council considered a report of the Operational Director, Finance, on
proposed revisions to the 2019/20 Capital Programme. RESOLVED: That Council approve the revised Capital Programme as
set out in paragraph 3.2 of the report. |
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Executive Board considered the attached report. RECOMMENDED: That Council adopt the amendments to the scheme detailed in the appendix attached to the report, for the period 2019/2024. Additional documents: Minutes: The Council considered a report of the
Returning Officer, on the results of the formal Polling District, Places and Stations Review,
which highlighted recommended changes to the polling scheme and put forward a
revised polling scheme for approval. RESOLVED: That Council adopt the amendments to the scheme
detailed in the appendix attached to the report, for the period 2019/2024. |
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Council is asked to consider the attached report. RECOMMENDED: That Council approve 1)
The Delivery and Allocations Local Plan Proposed Submission Document
(August 2019) is submitted to the Secretary of State under Regulation 22 of the
Town and Country Planning Act (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2012
(see section 3.5 – 3.8); 2)
Delegated authority to make minor editorial amendments to the DALP be
granted to the Operational Director for Policy, Planning and Transport in
consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Physical Environment (see section
3.9); 3)
Delegated authority is granted to Officers (in consultation with the
Portfolio Holder for Physical Environment) representing the Local Planning
Authority at examination to enter into discussions with relevant parties, and
to suggest appropriate wording and policies map changes, as may be required to
satisfy the examining Inspector on matters concerning the soundness of the
Delivery and Allocations Local Plan (see section 3.14); and 4)
From the point of submission to Government, material weight is given to
the Delivery and Allocations Local Plan Proposed Submission Document (August
2019) as a material consideration in decisions made under the planning Acts. As
the DALP represents an appropriate development strategy for the Borough and has
undergone public consultation, the DALP is capable of being a material
consideration in planning decisions. Additional documents: Minutes: The Council considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise,
Community and Resources, on the Halton
Delivery and Allocations Local Plan (DALP) – Submission to the Secretary of
State. Reason(s) For
Decision The next stage in the
production of the Halton DALP was for the document to be submitted to the
Secretary of State for examination. Full Council approval was sought to proceed
to the examination stage for the draft of the DALP. Alternative
Options Considered and Rejected No alternative
options had been considered at this stage. Submitting the DALP for examination
was the next step in the process of the Local Plan production and was in
accordance with the associated legal regulations covering the production of
Development Plan Documents. Implementation
Date The DALP would be
submitted to the Secretary of State as soon as practicably possible following
approval by Council, with the examination phase commencing in Spring 2020, to
be followed by adoption in Winter 2020/21. After its adoption, the DALP and
saved policies from the Core Strategy 2013 would then be used for development
management purposes in the determination of planning applications and to direct
development to the most appropriate locations in accordance with the adopted
Spatial Strategy for the Borough. RESOLVED: That Council
approve 1)
the Delivery and Allocations Local Plan Proposed Submission Document
(August 2019) is submitted to the Secretary of State under Regulation 22 of the
Town and Country Planning Act (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2012
(see section 3.8 – 3.11); 2)
delegated authority to make minor editorial amendments to the DALP be
granted to the Operational Director for Policy, Planning and Transport in
consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Physical Environment (see section
3.12); 3)
delegated authority is granted to officers (in consultation with the
Portfolio Holder for Physical Environment) representing the Local Planning
Authority at examination to enter into discussions with relevant parties, and
to suggest appropriate wording and policy map changes, as may be required to
satisfy the examining Inspector on matters concerning the soundness of the
Delivery and Allocations Local Plan (see section 3.17); and 4)
from the point of submission to Government, material weight is given to
the Delivery and Allocations Local Plan Proposed Submission Document (August
2019) as a material consideration in decisions made under the planning Acts. As
the DALP represents an appropriate development strategy for the Borough and has
undergone public consultation, the DALP is capable of being a material
consideration in planning decisions. |
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Minutes of the Policy and Performance Boards and the Business Efficiency Board PDF 87 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: The Council considered the reports of the following Boards in the period
since the meeting of Council on 16 October 2019:- ·
Children, Young People and Families; ·
Employment, Learning and Skills and Community; ·
Health; ·
Safer; ·
Environment and Urban Renewal; ·
Corporate Services; and ·
Business Efficiency. |
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Additional documents:
Minutes: The Council considered the reports of the following Committees in the
period since the meeting of Council on 16 October 2019:- ·
Development Control; ·
Regulatory; and ·
Appeals Panel |