Decisions

South West Water - emergency 21 day notice came in to operation on 20th September 2023 and can remain in force for up to 21 days, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 26th September 2023 – Unnamed Lane, Holtwood between Meadow Cottage and a point approximately 70 metres to the south

This Notice will enable South West Water safe access to carry out emergency works to repair a burst main.

Emergency works therefore no consultation carried out.

Approved to enable South West Water safe access to carry out emergency works to repair a burst main.

Going Underground 02 October 2023 until 06 October 2023 – SADDLE STREET, THORNCOMBE between its junction with Venn Hill and Ferndale Cottage.

This Notice will enable Going Underground safe access to install new water pipe.

Urgent works therefore no consultation carried out.

Approved to enable Going Underground safe access to install new water pipe.

Openreach, 15 September 2023 until 16 September 2023 between 0930 and 1530 – HOLT LANE, MELBURY OSMOND between its junction with Higher Holt Farm Lane and the entrance to Higher Barn Offices.

This Notice will enable Openreach safe access to carry out urgent works in the highway to restore customer service.

Urgent works therefore no consultation carried out.

Approved to enable Openreach safe access to carry out urgent works in the highway to restore customer service.

Wessex Water 18 September 2023 until 20 September 2023 – UNNAMED ROAD, FISHPOND BOTTOM between its junction with Sandy Lane and the entrance to Sheepwash Farm.

This Notice will enable Wessex Water safe access to carry out emergency works to repair leak.

Emergency works therefore no consultation carried out.

Approved to enable Wessex Water safe access to carry out emergency works to repair leak.

Dorset Council 02 October 2023 until 11 October 2023 between 0900 and 1600 – MILL LANE, LYME REGIS in its entirety. 

The hours of operation are; 

05 October 2023 until 07 October 2023 between 2200 and 0600. 

09 October 2023 until 11 October 2023 between 0830 and 1600.

This Order will enable Dorset Council safe access to carry out carriageway maintenance works.

Consultation not carried out by the Traffic Team.

Approved to enable Dorset Council safe access to carry out carriageway maintenance works.

Dorset Council 26 September 2023 between 0930 and 1430 – VICTORIA GROVE, BRIDPORT between its junction with North Street and its junction with Chards Mead Road.

This Notice will enable Dorset Council safe access to carry out carriageway maintenance work.

Consultation not carried out by Traffic Team.

Approved to enable Dorset Council safe access to carry out carriageway maintenance work.

Dorset Council 27 September 2023 until 01 October 2023 between 2000 and 0600 – B3157, BURTON BRADSTOCK, between the entrance to Barrowfield and a point approximately 800 metres south.

This Notice will enable Dorset Council safe access to carry out carriageway maintenance work.

Consultation not carried out by Traffic Team.

Approved to enable Dorset Council safe access to carry out carriageway maintenance work.

Openreach 03 October 2023 between 0930 and 1530 - C77, STOKE ABBOTT between B3162 and Laverstock Farm Lane.

This Notice will enable Openreach safe access to carry out pole renewals.

Consultation period:  04 September 2023 – 18 September 2023

Following consultation, no comments received.

Approved to enable Openreach safe access to carry out pole renewals. 

Openreach 25 September 2023 until 29 September 2023 between 1900 and 0600 – temporary 40mph speed limit on A3066, BRADPOLE, between its junction with Watford Lane and a point approximately 1000 metres north.

This Notice will enable Openreach safe access to provide fibre optic cable.

Consultation period:  25 August 2023 – 13 September 2023

Following consultation, no comments received.

Approved to enable Openreach safe access to provide fibre optic cable.

Openreach 26 September 2023 between 0930 and 1530 - WHITECROSS, NETHERBURY between its junction with Bungalow Lane and the entrance to Ash Tree Cottage.

This Notice will enable Openreach safe access to carry out pole tests.

Consultation period:  07 August 2023 – 13 September 2023

Following consultation, no comments received.

Approved to enable Openreach safe access to carry out pole tests.

Openreach 28 September 2023 until 29 September 2023 between 0930 and 1530 - NORWAY LANE, STOKE ABBOTT between its junction with the B3162 and its junction with Village Street.

This Notice will enable Openreach safe access to carry out pole tests.

Consultation period:  03 August 2023 – 13 September 2023

Following consultation, no comments received.

Approved to enable Openreach safe access to carry out pole tests.

Gillingham Carnival, Gillingham – 7 October 2023 between 14:00 and 21:30

This Order is to facilitate a public event on the highway.

Approved to facilitate a public event on the highway.

Wessex Water - emergency 21 day notice came in to operation on 19th September 2023 and can remain in force for up to 21 days, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 21st September 2023 – French Mill Lane, Shaftesbury between 1 French Mill Lane and 21 French Mill Lane

This Notice will enable Wessex Water safe access to carry out emergency works to a mains leak in the highway.

Wessex Water have confirmed that access will be maintained for residents due to another emergency closure in place on French Mill Lane between Pitts Lane and French Mill.

Emergency works therefore no consultation carried out.

Approved to enable Wessex Water safe access to carry out emergency works to a mains leak in the highway.  

Openreach 26 September 2023 until 27 September 2023 between 0800 and 1800 - HAWKMOOR HILL, MARSHWOOD between its junction with B3165 and its junction with Turners Lane.

This Notice will enable Openreach safe access to carry out overhead cabling works.

Consultation period:  02 August 2023 – 13 September 2023

Following consultation, no comments received.

Approved to enable Openreach safe access to carry out overhead cabling works.

Wessex Water 16 October 2023 until 27 October 2023 – Hains Lane, Marnhull between Claveralls Farm, Hains Lane to outside Greybanks, Hains Lane  (in both directions), a distance of approximately 130 metres

This Order will enable Wessex Water safe access to install a water bypass through a private field, verge and public highway.

Consultation period:  15 August 2023 – 12 September 2023

Following consultation, no comments received. 

Approved to enable Wessex Water safe access to install a water bypass through a private field, verge and public highway.

Dorset Council Highways 10 October 2023 until 14 October 2023 between 20:00 and 06:00 – Burton Cross Roundabout,  Wool  (in all directions), a distance of approximately 190 metres

This Notice will enable Dorset Council to carry out carriageway maintenance and resurfacing works.

Consultation period:  5 September 2023 – 19 September 2023

Following consultation, no comments received. 

Approved to enable Dorset Council to carry out carriageway maintenance and resurfacing works. 

Openreach 9 October 2023 until 10 October 2023 between 0930 and 1530 – C27, STEEPLE between Devils Staircase and Barnston Crossroads (in both directions), a distance of approximately 1940 metres

This Notice will enable Openreach safe access to replace faulty overhead drop wires

Consultation period:  8 August 2023 – 5 September 2023

Following consultation, no comments received.  

Approved to enable Openreach safe access to replace faulty overhead drop wires.

On Thursday 7 September 2023, the Western and Southern Area Planning Committee resolved to approve the following application: 

• Application number: P/FUL/2022/06870 
• Site address: Meadow Barn Care Farm Land West Of Seaview Farm Ash Lane Salwayash Dorset DT6 5JA 
• Proposal: Siting of a temporary rural worker's dwelling, erect extension to existing barn and change of use of land and buildings to a mixed use of agriculture and community education facility. 

The Committee resolution was as follows: 

Delegate authority to the Head of Planning and the Service Manager for Development Management and Enforcement to grant subject to conditions to cover the following points, with the detailed wording of the conditions having first been agreed with the Chairman of the Southern and Western Planning Committee:  

• 3 years for commencement.  
• Approved plans list.  
• Limitations to the occupation of the mobile home.  
• Temporary permission.  
• Materials.  
• Willow planting.  
• Provision of access and hardstanding. 

The wording of the conditions has since been agreed with the Cllr David Shortell as the Chairman of the Southern and Western Planning Committee. As such, the decision is taken to issue approval for this planning application, subject to conditions, in accordance with the committee’s resolution.  

Approved to Delegate authority to the Head of Planning and the Service Manager for Development Management and Enforcement to grant subject to conditions to cover the following points, with the detailed wording of the conditions having first been agreed with the Chairman of the Southern and Western Planning Committee: 

3 years for commencement. 

Approved plans list. 

Limitations to the occupation of the mobile home. 

Temporary permission. 

Materials. 

Willow planting. 

Provision of access and hardstanding.

The wording of the conditions has since been agreed with the Cllr David Shortell as the Chairman of the Southern and Western Planning Committee. As such, the decision is taken to issue approval for this planning application, subject to conditions, in accordance with the committee’s resolution. 

Openreach, 3 October 2023 between 09:30 – 14:30 - Foyle Hill, Shaftesbury between Foyle Hill House and Tucks House

This Notice will enable Openreach safe access to carry out pole replacement works in the highway.

Following consultation, no comments received.

Approved to enable Openreach safe access to carry out pole replacement works in the highway.

Wessex Water 2 October 2023 – 5 October 2023 between 1930hrs and 0500hrs – Various Roads, Fortuneswell

This Notice will enable Wessex Water safe access to complete manhole surveys and CCTV of sewers to ensure sewer is in good operational service and to establish how to manage future outfalls.

Consultation period:  4 September 2023 – 18 September 2023

Following consultation, no comments received.

To enable Wessex Water safe access to complete manhole surveys and CCTV of sewers to ensure sewer is in good operational service and to establish how to manage future outfalls.

To agree a review of the Planning Performance Agreement (PPA) with Persimmon Homes Ltd (the developer) relating to the proposed development of 502 dwellings and associated infrastructure at land east of Chickerell (application WD/D/20/002569). The PPA was originally agreed in December 2020, and was previously reviewed in July 2021 and April 2023, and sets out commitments on behalf of the Council and the developer in relation to the processing of application WD/D/20/002569. There is a fee associated with the PPA to ensure that the Council can meet its obligations. The PPA does not fetter the Council in any way from exercising its statutory duties as the Local Planning Authority and does not prejudice the outcomes of any planning decisions. 

The review of the PPA will allow more time for both parties to resolve matters arising from the re-consultation of the application and to allow a new set of Performance Deadlines to be agreed. 

The decision to agree the review of the PPA is taken under delegated powers, as set out in paragraph 136 of the Officer Scheme of Delegation. Paragraph 136 provides delegated powers to “undertake all action in respect of administering / processing any application under

any of the Town and Country Planning Legislation”, including “(n) enter into planning performance agreements”. The Local Scheme of Nomination for Planning Services includes delegation of these powers to the Service Manager for Development Management and Enforcement.

Approved to agree a review of the Planning Performance Agreement (PPA) with Persimmon Homes Ltd (the developer) relating to the proposed development of 502 dwellings and associated infrastructure at land east of Chickerell (application WD/D/20/002569).

The decision to agree the review of the PPA is taken under delegated powers, as set out in paragraph 136 of the Officer Scheme of Delegation. Paragraph 136 provides delegated powers to “undertake all action in respect of administering / processing any application under 

any of the Town and Country Planning Legislation”, including “(n) enter into planning performance agreements”. The Local Scheme of Nomination for Planning Services includes delegation of these powers to the Service Manager for Development Management and Enforcement. 

Wessex Water 9 October 2023 until 13 October 2023– THE BATCH, POYNTINGTON between Glebe Cottage and Manor Farm (in both directions), a distance of approximately 150 metres

This Notice will enable Wessex Water safe access to carry out a new connection.

Consultation period:  14 August 2023 – 11 September 2023

Following consultation, no comments received. 

Approved to enable Wessex Water safe access to carry out a new connection.

Wessex Water 2 October 2023 until 13 October 2023 – Grove Avenue, Weymouth

This Order will enable Wessex Water safe access to relay sewer and install internal backdrop to chamber.

Consultation period:  26 July 2023 – 4 September 2023

Following consultation, no comments received.

Approved to enable Wessex Water safe access to relay sewer and install internal backdrop to chamber.

Wessex Water, 2 October 2023 - 5 October 2023 between 19:30 – 07:00 - A350 Blandford Road North, Beacon Hill between Royale Heights and a point approximately 170

metres north

This Notice will enable Wessex Water safe access to carry out connection works in the highway.

Following consultation, comment received regarding access for X8 bus, Wessex Water confirmed they will allow the last bus through before closing the road.

Approved to enable Wessex Water safe access to carry out connection works in the highway.

Dorset Council, 2 October 2023 – 23 October 2023 between 09:00 – 16:00 – 

The effect of this Order is as follows:

[i] To impose a temporary road closure on; Higher Shaftesbury Road and Boynes Lane as indicated by signs on site.

[ii] To impose a clearway and parking suspension as indicated by signs on site to prevent waiting or parking on the highway along Higher Shaftesbury Road and Boynes Lane.

This Order will enable Dorset Council to carry out carriageway maintenance and resurfacing works.

Consultation not carried out by the Traffic Team.    

Approved to enable Dorset Council to carry out carriageway maintenance and resurfacing works.

DAC Beachcroft LLP 2 October 2023 until 2 April 2023 – Public Right of Way N47/91, Marnhull between grid reference ST 78023 19190 & grid reference ST 77898 19376 for a distance of approximately 200 metres

This Notice will enable the Housing development being constructed under Planning Application 2/2018/1808/OUT

Consultation period:  N/A

Consultation carried out by Senior Countryside Ranger. 

Approved to enable the Housing development being constructed under Planning Application 2/2018/1808/OUT.

Dorset Council Highways 3 October 2023 between 0930 and 1400 – Dark Lane, Fifehead Neville from junction with Crate Hill to outside Fifehead Mill, Dark Lane (in both directions), a distance of approximately 380 metres

This Notice will enable Dorset Council to carry out patching works. 

Consultation period:  1 September 2023 – 14 September 2023 

Following consultation, no comments received. 

Approved to enable Dorset Council to carry out patching works. 

Openreach 6 October 2023 between 0930 and 1530 – Unnamed Road, Tincleton between Blacksmiths Lane to a point 140 metres to the west of the entrance to Eweleaze Farm (in both directions), a distance of approximately 230 metres

This Notice will provide Openreach engineers with safe access to replace a telegraph pole.

Consultation period:  21 August 2023 – 18 September 2023

Following consultation, no comments received. 

Approved to provide Openreach engineers with safe access to replace a telegraph pole.

Openreach 03 October 2023 between 0930 and 1530 – High Street, Swanage between Stafford Road and Taunton Road, a distance of approximately 30 metres

This Notice will provide Openreach engineers with safe access to work on their underground infrastructure. 

Consultation period:  8 August 2023 – 5 September 2023

Following consultation, no comments received. 

Approved to provide Openreach engineers with safe access to work on their underground infrastructure. 

Openreach 2 October 2023 between 0930 and 1530 – Grange Road, Wareham between Holme Lane and Creech Bottom  (in both directions), a distance of approximately 970 metres.

This Notice will enable Openreach with safe access to undertake tree cutting around overhead cabling.

Consultation period:  25 July 2023 – 5 September 2023

Following consultation, no comments received. 

To enable Openreach with safe access to undertake tree cutting around overhead cabling.

Approved

Scottish and Southern Power Distribution 26 September 2023 until 28 September 2023 between 0930 and 1530 – Binnegar Lane, East Stoke.

To enable Scottish and Southern Power Distribution safe access to carry out tree cutting.  

Openreach, 2 October 2023 – 4 October 2023 with the closure in place 24hrs a day -  Jennys Lane, Lytchett Matravers between Chartley and High Street

To enable Openreach safe access to lay ducting in the highway.

Following consultation, no comments received.

Openreach - 29 September 2023 between 0930 and 1530 – Blagdon Hill, Martinstown

This Notice will enable Openreach safe access to overhead structure.

Consultation period:  26 July 2023 – 15 September 2023

Following consultation, no comments received.

To enable Openreach safe access to overhead structure.

Dorset Council 2 October – 6 October 2023 between 20:00 – 06:00 – The effect of this Order is as follows:

[i] To impose a temporary road closure on; A350 High Street, Spetisbury as indicated by signs on site.

[ii] To impose a clearway and parking suspension as indicated by signs on site to prevent waiting or parking on the highway along A350 High Street, Spetisbury.

To enable Dorset Council to carry out carriageway maintenance and resurfacing works. 

Shaftesbury Harvest Market, Shaftesbury – 1 October 2023 between 00:01 and 18:30

This Order is to facilitate a public event on the highway.

Approved to facilitate a public event on the highway.

Shaftesbury Carnival, Shaftesbury – 30 September 2023 between 10:00 and 22:00

This Order is to facilitate a public event on the highway.

Approved to facilitate a public event on the highway.

Openreach, 14 September 2023 until 15 September 2023 between 09:30 – 15:30 – Crock Lane, Bothenhampton between Lower Walditch Lane and 3a, Crock Lane

This Notice will enable Openreach safe access to carry out urgent works in the highway to restore customer service

Urgent works therefore no consultation carried out.

Approved to enable Openreach safe access to carry out urgent works in the highway to restore customer service.

That the Portfolio Holder for People – Adult Social Care, Housing and Health resolves to make, seek confirmation of and implement a compulsory purchase order (CPO) pursuant to s226(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 and all other enabling powers in relation to 19 Southview Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0JE which is shown edged red on the plan attached at Appendix 1, for the purposes of improvement of the land.

That the Portfolio Holder for People – Adult Social Care, Housing and Health resolves that the Council seeks to acquire the land whether by compulsorily using the statutory powers or by voluntary agreement pursuant to original Executive Decision of the 24 August 2022

That the Portfolio Holder for People – Adult Social Care, Housing and Health delegates authority to the Corporate Director for Housing and Community Safety to:

1.      To take all necessary steps to secure the preparation, making, and submission to the Secretary of State for confirmation and implementation of the CPO including (but not limited to); the publication and service of all statutory  notices; the investigation of and response to objections (including the negotiation and completion of any necessary agreement and undertaking in order to secure the removal of objections to the CPO); and the presentation of the Council's case at any public inquiry or via written representations and all other associated procedural steps .

2.      To acquire the Property whether by voluntary agreement or compulsorily using the statutory powers section 226(1)(a) Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Acquisition of Land Act 1981.

3.      To determine the form and contents of the CPO and the statement of reasons accompanying the CPO and to finalise the same.

4.      Take all appropriate actions for making amendments, modifications and deletions to the CPO and plan including updates and corrections to the draft as necessary to finalise and secure confirmation of the CPO.

5.      Issue and serve any warrants to obtain possession of the Property once acquired following execution of a General Vesting Declaration or service of a Notice of Entry if it is necessary to obtain vacant possession.

6.      Suspend or abandon the CPO proceedings or withdraw the CPO in relation to all or part of the Property.

7.      Take necessary action to deal with all matters relating to the payment of statutory compensation including, where required, instituting, or defending proceedings.

8.      Take all other necessary action to give effect to these recommendations

That the Portfolio Holder for People – Adult Social Care, Housing and Health resolves to make, seek confirmation of and implement a compulsory purchase order (CPO) pursuant to s226(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 and all other enabling powers in relation to 26 East Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DR which is shown edged red on the plan attached at Appendix 1, for the purposes of improvement of the land.

That the Portfolio Holder for People – Adult Social Care, Housing and Health resolves that the Council seeks to acquire the land whether by compulsorily using the statutory powers or by voluntary agreement.

That the Portfolio Holder for People – Adult Social Care, Housing and Health delegates authority to the Corporate Director for Housing and Community Safety to:

1.  To take all necessary steps to secure the preparation, making, and submission to the Secretary of State for confirmation and implementation of the CPO including (but not limited to) the publication and service of all statutory notices; the investigation of and response to objections (including the negotiation and completion of any necessary agreement and undertaking in order to secure the removal of objections to the CPO); and the presentation of the Council's case at any public inquiry or via written representations and all other associated procedural steps.

2.  To acquire the Property whether by voluntary agreement or compulsorily using the statutory powers section 226(1)(a) Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Acquisition of Land Act 1981

3.  To determine the form and contents of the CPO and the statement of reasons accompanying the CPO and to finalise the same. 

4.  Take all appropriate actions for making amendments, modifications and deletions to the CPO and plan, including updates and corrections to the draft as necessary to finalise and secure confirmation of the CPO.

5.  Issue and serve any warrants to obtain possession of the Property once acquired following execution of a General Vesting Declaration or service of a Notice of Entry if it is necessary to obtain vacant possession.

6.  Suspend or abandon the CPO proceedings or withdraw the CPO in relation to all or part of the Property.

7.  Take necessary action to deal with all matters relating to the payment of statutory compensation including, where required, instituting, or defending proceedings.

8.  Take all other necessary action to give effect to these recommendations.

The Stour Valley is a regionally significant opportunity to ecologically restore a river valley landscape, with potential to support health and well-being incomes.

(a)    That the Stour Valley strategy be endorsed, and that Cabinet supports it being included in the Dorset Council Local Plan.

(b)    Using a Memorandum of Understanding between its core partners of The National Trust, BCP Council and Dorset Council, that the Stour Valley partnership model be approved.

(c)    That core partners developing fund-raising bids to external grant bodies to assist delivery of the Stour Valley objectives, specifically DEFRA’s Landscape Recovery Fund, be supported.

(d)    That authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Place in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment, for future decision making in relation to this project.

Reason for the decision

Adopting the partnership model provides continued governance and oversight of the project and ensures on-going delivery of the key aims and objectives. It also provides a strong platform to submit funding bids that will lead to more targeted delivery.

Dorset Council role and response for the new and emerging Housing Strategy.

(a)       The Cabinet acknowledges and reinforces the important role of Housing as a key and cross-cutting priority within our Council Plan, understanding the current landscape, challenges, and the importance of maintaining and developing a robust plan to mitigate these pressures.

(b)       That the establishment of the Housing Board be approved, and Cabinet endorse its objectives and composition.

(This initiative will contribute significantly to our efforts in meeting the residential needs across multiple portfolios. This will also involve a Housing Programme Board, with involvement from Senior and Corporate leadership roles to ensure delivery of objectives and effective implementation.)

Reason for the decision

Housing is one of the key priorities in the Dorset Council Plan and a priority for all Dorset Council residents.

To secure continued leasehold occupation for the Old Radio Station in Dorchester.

Following the meeting of Full Council 13th July and the Council’s decision to refer the Petition on Car Parking to Cabinet in September for a review of fees and charges.

That Cabinet confirms it would request Place & Resources Scrutiny Committee to review car parking charges within the context of the policy and, in particular to assess that the impact of the charges was consistent with the intentions of Cabinet when the decision was taken.

Reason for the decision

The decision was made at Full Council to debate the new charges with the view that if the evidence clearly showed a detrimental affect due to the car parking policy, then change would be recommended. Information has been gathered and presented in this report including:

The consistency of charging

Market comparison

Parking revenue

Visitor numbers

Impact on residents, businesses, and visitors

Authorisation to appoint Hanson as the Contractor through their Highways Partnership Term Contract on the basis that they are best placed to execute the work.

(a)    That the proposed repair, strengthening and raising of Wall 4, in accordance with the estimate set out in section 2 of the report, to meet the Council’s obligations to maintain appropriate sea defences and harbour wall requirements, be agreed.

(b)    That authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment, to appoint a contractor through the Highways Partnership Term Contract to undertake the work.

(c)    That authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Levelling Up, to approve construction related spend (following receipt of an acceptable quotation) with funds from the Levelling Up bid in terms of which £1.5m has been allocated to Wall 4 replacement.

Reason for the decision

The Weymouth Harbour Wall 4 Improvement and Strengthening project constitutes necessary work on a wall that has reached the end of life and must be reinstated or rebuilt for the Council to properly discharge its duty to the public, the harbour, and the associated coastal sea defences.

To consider making a delegation to the head of Service and Portfolio Holder for the development of the new joint LTP4 to ensure that decisions are effective and timely.

(a)    That the report and the comments of the Place and Resources Overview Committee on the approach for the development of the new joint LTP4, as set out in the minute extract of the meeting, be received and noted.

(b)    That responsibility for the development of the new joint LTP4 be delegated to the Corporate Director Economic Growth and Infrastructure after consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment.

(c)    That the meetings of the Joint Governance Board be conducted openly and that councillors be able to attend meetings to listen to the discussion and ask questions.

Reason for the decision

To provide the committee with an overview of the council’s approach to developing the joint LTP4 and seek to engage the committee at an early stage of development so that their comments could support the development of the new plan. That decision making be delegated to the Corporate Director Economic Growth and Infrastructure for the development of the new joint LTP4 to ensure that decisions are effective and timely.

Additional Procurement Forward Plan: Cabinet is required to approve all key decisions with financial consequences of £500k or more. This report will also incorporate the annual refresh of the Modern Slavery Transparency Statement for Cabinet's agreements.

(a)    That the contents of the report in respect of the Additional Procurement Forward Plan for 2023-2024 and the Modern Slavery Transparency Statement for 2022-2023, be approved.

(b)    That Cabinet agree to begin each procurement process listed in Appendix 1 to the report, and,

(c)    That in each instance the further step of making any contract award be delegated to the relevant Cabinet portfolio holder, after consultation with the relevant Executive Director.

(d)    That the Modern Slavery Transparency Statement for 2022-2023 be published.

Reason for the decision

Cabinet is required to approve all key decisions with financial consequences of £500k or more. It is also good governance to provide Cabinet with a summary of all proposed procurements prior to them formally commencing. It is a requirement for the Council to publish a Modern Slavery Transparency Statement on an annual basis.