Decisions
Use the below search options at the bottom of the page to find information regarding recent decisions that have been taken by the council’s decision making bodies.
Alternatively you can visit the officer decisions page for information on officer delegated decisions that have been taken by council officers.
26/06/2020 - Transfer proposal - East Dorset, Verwood - Emmanuel Middle School ref: 365 Recommendations Approved
Reasons
for Decision
To allow the completion of a lease of the former
Verwood Youth Centre premises to Verwood Town Council, following the inability
to complete a lease to EMS (Youth and Community) Centre Ltd and their successor
body the Wimborne MAT, following the conversion of the school to an Academy.
Alternative options considered and rejected
No other options considered as this approach to
lease to another Authority supports the original decision for these properties
to be continued to be used to support community provision.
Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision
Decision published: 01/07/2020
Effective from: 26/06/2020
Decision:
DCC’s
Cabinet resolved on 25 May 2016:
(i)
approves the use of the County Council’s general power of competence to grant a
freehold transfer, assignment of lease, or long leasehold interest in the youth
centre buildings at Somerford, Burton, Gillingham, Bridport, Dorchester,
Crossways, Sherborne, Southill, STEPS, Verwood,
Wareham, and Swanage to the respective community bodies on terms to be agreed
by the Director for Environment and the Economy, after consultation with the Director
for Children’s Services and the Monitoring Officer;
And:
4.11 East
Dorset – Verwood
Transfer proposal |
Costs |
Recommendation |
Pass responsibility to
Emmanuel Middle School |
|
To
lease to the Governors of Emmanuel VA Middle School or other nominated body |
The lease to Emmanuel Middle School Governors or the
EMS (Youth and Community) Centre Ltd, as was subsequently agreed, and their
successor body the Wimborne MAT, following the conversion of the school to an
Academy has not been completed. Verwood
Town Council have now agreed to take the Centre on under a lease agreement in
order to support the social, economic and /or environmental wellbeing of the area by
allowing community groups, schools etc to rent the premises.
A delegated decision was
required by the Executive Director Place, as the successor role to the DCC Director for Environment and the Economy, to
agree to the change of nominated body to take a lease of this property.
Wards affected: Verwood;
Lead officer: Paul Scothern
26/06/2020 - Direct Leasing Scheme (8 Church Street) Dorchester ref: 364 Recommendations Approved
Reason
for Decision
Housing
the homeless under
Alternative
options considered and rejected
Not
to lease this particular property.
Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision
Decision published: 29/06/2020
Effective from: 26/06/2020
Decision:
Decision
To lease 8 Church Street, Dorchester DT1 1JR
Wards affected: Dorchester East;
Lead officer: Sarah How
24/06/2020 - Section 106 Deed of Variation (in respect of application reference WD/D/15/00425). ref: 363 Recommendations Approved
Reason
for Decision
The
variation allows for the transfer to the Parish Council of the open space and
facilitates Aster’s timetable in terms of occupying the dwellings. There would
be no material reduction in terms of public benefit. The hall, area of play and
dwellings would all be provided for within the modified agreement.
Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision
Decision published: 25/06/2020
Effective from: 24/06/2020
Decision:
Decision
To agree a Section
106 Deed of Variation (application WD/D/20/003294) to vary the original Section
106 Agreement dated 12 July 2016 (in respect of application reference
WD/D/15/00425).
The decision is
taken under delegated powers identified in paragraph 151 of the Officer scheme
of delegation:
To undertake
all action in
connection with any
proposal / application
for the cancellation, revocation, deletion, modification and/or variation to
any agreement, deed, undertaking and/or any other document entered in to wholly
or partly pursuant to any Town and Country Planning Legislation provided that
such power does not extend to the approval of an application to modify, vary or
revoke an agreement or planning obligation:
(a) imposed by an
express decision of Planning Committee; and
(b) where in
his/her opinion such approval would result in a material reduction of benefit
to the community secured pursuant to such agreement or obligation (as the case
may be).
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Anna Lee
23/06/2020 - Direct Leasing Scheme (Flat 4 Tilly Whim) Swanage ref: 362 Recommendations Approved
Reason
for Decision
Housing
the homeless under
Alternative
options considered and rejected
Not
to lease this particular property.
Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision
Decision published: 25/06/2020
Effective from: 23/06/2020
Decision:
Decision
To lease Flat 4 Tilly Whim Swanage BH19 1EH under the direct leasing scheme for homeless households.
Wards affected: Swanage;
Lead officer: Sarah How
23/06/2020 - Direct Leasing Scheme (Flat 3 Tilly Whim) Swanage ref: 361 Recommendations Approved
Reason
for Decision
Housing
the homeless under
Alternative
options considered and rejected
Not
to lease this particular property
Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision
Decision published: 25/06/2020
Effective from: 23/06/2020
Decision:
Decision
To lease Flat 3 Tilly Whim Swanage BH19 1EH under the direct leasing scheme for homeless households.
Wards affected: Swanage;
Lead officer: Sarah How
25/06/2020 - Direct Leasing Scheme (Flat 1 Tilly Whim) - Swanage ref: 360 Recommendations Approved
Reason
for Decision
Housing
the homeless under
Alternative
options considered and rejected
Not
to lease this particular property
Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision
Decision published: 25/06/2020
Effective from: 25/06/2020
Decision:
Decision
To lease Flat 1 Tilly Whim Swanage BH19 1EH under the direct leasing scheme for homeless households.
Wards affected: Swanage;
Lead officer: Sarah How
18/06/2020 - Public Path Diversion Order - FP 14 - Lydlinch ref: 359 Recommendations Approved
Reason
for Decision
Section 119 of the Highways
Act 1980 provides that the Council may divert a public path in the interests of
the landowner, occupier or lessee of the land, or where it is in the interests
of the public. In making this order the Council’s officers are satisfied that
it appears expedient that the path should be diverted on the grounds that it is
in the interests of the landowner.
It is considered that the proposed diversion
meets the criteria set down in the Highways Act 1980 and that the proposed
route is an acceptable alternative footpath. The end points of the diverted
section of the path are on the same highways as at present and are
substantially as convenient as at present. The alternative path would not be
substantially less convenient to the public in consequence of the diversion and
would not have undue effect on the public’s enjoyment of the path
as a whole. No objections were
received during the statutory period to allow for responses and the Order can
therefore be confirmed.
Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision
Decision published: 18/06/2020
Effective from: 18/06/2020
Decision:
Decision
That the Council
confirms the public path diversion order made on 23rd July 2019
under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 to divert footpath 14, Lydlinch as outlined in the attached report and shown on
the accompanying plan. That the Definitive Map and Statement is modified by the
order under section 53A (2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, and the
Definitive Statement modified as described in Part 3 of the Schedule to the
order.
Wards affected: Sturminster Newton;
Lead officer: Vanessa Penny
18/06/2020 - Public Path Diversion - FP 34 Gillingham ref: 358 Recommendations Approved
Reason
for Decision
Under
the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 local authorities have powers to make
orders to create, extinguish or divert public rights of way. The Council may
make an order to divert or stopping-up of any footpath, bridleway or restricted
byway under section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 if it is
satisfied that it is necessary to do so in order to allow development to be
carried out in accordance with planning permission granted under Part III of
the Act.
It
is considered that the proposed diversion meets the criteria set down in the
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and that the proposed route is an acceptable
alternative. No objections were received
during the statutory period to allow for responses. The Authority is empowered
by section 259 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to confirm an unopposed
order.
Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision
Decision published: 18/06/2020
Effective from: 18/06/2020
Decision:
Decision
That the Council
confirms the public path diversion order made under section 257 of the Town and
Country Planning Act 1990 on 15th July 2019 to divert footpath 34,
Gillingham. That the Definitive Map and Statement is modified by the order
under section 53A (2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, and the
Definitive Statement modified as described in Part 3 of the Schedule to the
order.
Wards affected: Gillingham;
Lead officer: Vanessa Penny
17/06/2020 - Direct Leasing Scheme (34a Castlemaine Road) Weymouth ref: 357 Recommendations Approved
Reason
for Decision
Housing
the homeless under
Alternative
options considered and rejected
Not
to lease this particular property.
Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision
Decision published: 17/06/2020
Effective from: 17/06/2020
Decision:
Decision
To lease 34a Castlemaine Road Weymouth DT3 6RP under the direct leasing scheme for homes households.
Wards affected: Littlemoor and Preston;
Lead officer: Sarah How