Decisions
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07/08/2022 - P/VOC/2021/05510 ref: 994 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision
Decision published: 09/08/2022
Effective from: 07/08/2022
Decision:
To grant planning permission for application P/VOC/2021/05510, relating
to Marchesi House, Poplar Close, Weymouth, DT4 9UN.
Application P/VOC/2021/05510 was considered by the Western and Southern
Area Planning Committee on 7 April 2022. The committee resolution was as
follows:
Decision: that authority be delegated to the Head of Planning or Service
Manager for Development Management and Enforcement to grant planning permission
subject to: • completion of a Deed of Variation to secure the planning
obligations agreed under the Section 106 Agreement (dated 26 May 2020) related
to planning permission WP/18/00914/FUL; and • the planning conditions detailed
in Section 17 of the Committee Report subject to minor procedural amendments to
conditions as considered necessary by the Head of Planning or Service Manager
for Development Management and Enforcement in consultation and agreement with
the Chair of the Western and Southern Area Planning Committee, so long as these
changes relate to procedural matters only and do not alter the objectives and
purposes of the planning conditions. (B) that authority be delegated to the
Head of Planning or Service Manager for Development Management and Enforcement
to REFUSE planning permission for the reason set out below if the Deed of
Variation is not completed within 6 months of the committee resolution or such
extended timeframe as agreed by the Head of Planning and recommends that the
Head of Planning determines the application accordingly: 1. In the absence of a
satisfactory completed Deed of Variation the scheme fails to ensure provision
of the affordable housing on site. Hence the scheme is contrary to Policy HOUS
1 of the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan 2015.
The Deed of Variation referred to above has now been prepared, and minor
procedural amendments to the conditions have been agreed with the Chairman of
the Western and Southern Area Planning Committee. As such, this planning permission
can be issued under delegated powers.
Wards affected: Rodwell and Wyke;
Lead officer: Anna Lee
01/08/2022 - EN/2021/00248- Land to the south of Yew Tree Cottage, west of Downs Lane, Brister End, Sherborne, DT9 6NH ref: 993 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision
Decision published: 03/08/2022
Effective from: 01/08/2022
Decision:
This decision is
taken under delegated powers set out in Paragraph 145 of the Officer Scheme of
Delegation in the Council’s constitution, which grants delegated authority to undertake all action in order to regulate any actual, perceived or
potential breach of any of the Town and
Country Planning Legislation including:
(f) to determine whether or not to take and/or to cease action whether
because in his/her opinion the breach is trivial, there is insufficient
demonstrable harm and/or, it is not expedient to take / continue to take action
This authority has
been delegated to me through the Local Scheme of Nomination for the Executive
Director for Place.
Wards affected: Yetminster;
26/07/2022 - 22a Bath Street Weymouth DT4 7DS ref: 992 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision
Decision published: 28/07/2022
Effective from: 26/07/2022
Decision:
The
decision (in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing and Community
Safety and the s.151officer) to purchase the freehold to the property known as
22 and 22a Bath Street Weymouth DT4 7DS to provide a one bed bungalow for
temporary accommodation, the power to make such decisions having been delegated
to the Corporate Director for Housing in accordance with paragraph 13(b) of the
decisions of the Cabinet on 8 September 2020.
Wards affected: Rodwell and Wyke;
Lead officer: Andrew Billany
26/07/2022 - Council Plan Refresh 2022-24 ref: 986 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 26/07/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 27/07/2022
Effective from: 26/07/2022
Decision:
The Portfolio Holder for Corporate Development and Transformation presented the refreshed Council Plan for 2022 – 2024 and proposed the report’s recommendations. Members were advised that the draft plan had been considered and supported by both the council’s Overview Committee’s.
The Portfolio Holder further advised that the delivery plan was still a work in progress and Key Performance Indicators were also being reviewed to ensure they were outcome focused. Cllr L Beddow seconded the motion.
Recommendation to Full Council
That the refreshed Council Plan 2022 – 2024 and the new strategic
delivery plan be approved.
Reason for the Recommendation:
The review and refresh of the Dorset Council Plan should be approved by all Dorset Councillors at a full council meeting.
26/07/2022 - Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman - Investigation into a complaint in connection with Special Education Needs Provision ref: 988 Recommendations Approved
To
consider a report of the Director for Legal and Democratic Services and the Monitoring
Officer.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 26/07/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 27/07/2022
Effective from: 26/07/2022
Decision:
(a) That the eight recommendations of the Local Government and Social Care
Ombudsman, as set out below in Section 3.1 of the report to Cabinet of 26 July
2022, be accepted.
(b) Adopt as actions to be taken by the Council
the further recommendations made by the Ombudsman, as set out and commented upon in Section
3.3 of the report.
(c) The action taken since receipt of the
Ombudsman’s report be noted, and agree that
the Children’s Services
Strengthening Services Board (Chaired by the Chief
Executive) should:
(i)
Oversee implementation of the actions
referred to in the second recommendation; and,
(ii)
Review the Ombudsman’s focus report “Out of school,
out of sight” and implement any necessary learning from that report.
(d) That People and Health Scrutiny
Committee be invited to:
(i) add the Council’s ongoing performance in addressing the
Ombudsman’s criticisms and concerns to the Committee’s forward work programme, and
(ii)
commission the South West Audit Partnership
to undertake focused work to provide assurance that the actions being taken
in response to the Ombudsman’s report are embedded in procedure and in practice.
(e) Send the minutes
of this meeting
to all Councillors as the Cabinet’s response to the Monitoring
Officer’s report.
Reason for the decision
The purpose of a section 5A
Monitoring Officer report was to ensure that the findings of the Ombudsman
were brought to the attention
of Cabinet and acted upon. There were also legal requirements that the report be sent to all other
Dorset Council councillors and that notices of the Ombudsman’s findings be
published in a local newspaper.
These transparency requirements reflect the seriousness of a formal finding of maladministration and injustice and are to ensure that the Cabinet and the
Council as whole is satisfied that an appropriate action plan is put in place so that:
· Wider systemic
issues identified by the Ombudsman
are addressed and
· There is no repetition of the failings
identified by the Ombudsman.
Lead officer: Vik Verma
26/07/2022 - Establishment of a Shareholder Committee for Care Dorset ref: 987 Recommendations Approved
To
establish a committee of the Executive for the Council’s shareholder function for
Care Dorset and to agree the terms of reference for the committee.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 26/07/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 27/07/2022
Effective from: 26/07/2022
Decision:
(a) That
an Executive Committee be established, to be known as ‘The Shareholder
Committee for Care Dorset Holdings Limited’.
(b) That 5
members of the Executive be appointed to the Shareholder Committee.
(c) That
the Terms of Reference for the Shareholder Committee be approved.
(d) That
delegated authority be given to the Shareholder Committee within the scope of
its terms of reference, including strategic oversight and Reserved Matter
decisions.
Reason for the
decision
To
establish formal governance arrangements for the performance of the Council’s shareholder
function for Care Dorset Holdings Limited.
Lead officer: Grace Evans
26/07/2022 - Modern Slavery Transparency Statement ref: 989 Recommendations Approved
Currently local authorities are not required to provide a
statement under S54 of the Modern Slavery Act (not in-scope). Government and
LGA have advised that there will be legislative change which will bring local
authorities in scope of S54 therefore ahead of any change, local authorities
have been asked to ensure that they have a transparency statement and register
it on the Governments Modern Slavery Statement Register before 30 September
2022.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 26/07/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 27/07/2022
Effective from: 26/07/2022
Decision:
Decision
That the Modern Slavery Transparency Statement for the financial year 2021-22 be published.
Reason for the decision
A
forthcoming legislative change to the Modern Slavery Act, section 54, will
result in a mandatory requirement for any local authority with a budget of
£36m, and above, to publish a Modern Slavery Transparency Statement on an
annual basis.
Lead officer: Dawn Adams
26/07/2022 - Dorset Council School Transport Policies 2022-2023 ref: 990 Recommendations Approved
This is statutory requirement to consult on the Home to
School and Post Transport policies. These are the policies for 2022-2023
academic year.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 26/07/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 27/07/2022
Effective from: 26/07/2022
Decision:
(b) The Dorset Post 16 Transport Support Policy
for 2022-2023 which includes a rise in the surplus seat price from £800 to £825
be approved and adopted.
(c) A schedule of increase of the Surplus Seat
Cost in line with the prevailing Retail Price Index is implemented each year
without the need to reconsult.
(d) The Home to School Transport Assistance
Eligibility Policy for Children and Young People attending School and Post 16
Transport Support Policy are re-consulted on only either when there is a
significant change to the eligibility criteria; or where there are changes to
the statutory guidance that would require significant change to either policy;
or in October 2026 for the 2027-2028 policy – whichever is the earliest.
(e) The Home to School and Post 16 Transport
Policies be rewritten in plain English.
Reason for the decision
Dorset Council has a duty to provide Home to School Transport services to eligible pupils and to assist in supporting pupils attending Post 16 provision.
Lead officer: Ed Denham
26/07/2022 - Quarter 1 2022/23 Financial Monitoring Report ref: 985 Recommendations Approved
To
consider the Quarter 2 Financial Monitoring Report 2022/23.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 26/07/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 27/07/2022
Effective from: 26/07/2022
Decision:
(a) That
the Senior Leadership Team’s forecast of the full year’s outturn for the
Council, made at the end of Quarter 1, including progress of the transformational
and tactical savings incorporated into the budget, be noted.
(b) That the capital programme for 2022/23 including the
slippage from previous years, and the work taking place to review this before
the capital strategy for 2023/24 is developed, be noted.
(c) That the opening
position for the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) refresh and the budget
timetable headlines be noted.
(d) That the budget movements (virements) set out in the report
to Cabinet of 26 July 2022, be agreed.
Reason for the decision
The Council has responsibilities to deliver
within its corporate plan and it must do this within the resources made
available through the revenue and capital budgets for 2022/23. The report
summarised the Council’s forecast financial performance for the year at the end
of the first quarter.
Lead officer: Jim McManus
26/07/2022 - Adult Social Care - Future Services ref: 991 Recommendations Approved
Options
for future Adult Social Care Services
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 26/07/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 27/07/2022
Effective from: 26/07/2022
Lead officer: Jonathan Price
15/07/2022 - Footpaths 79 and 92 ref: 984 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision
Decision published: 26/07/2022
Effective from: 15/07/2022
Decision:
(a)
The application to divert parts of Footpaths 79 and 92,
Weymouth be accepted and an order made;
(b)
The Order include provisions to modify the definitive map
and statement to record the changes made as a consequence of
the diversion; and
(c)
If the Order is
unopposed, it be confirmed by the Council.
(d)
The order should not
be confirmed until an agreement under Section 38 of the Highways Act 1980 has
been signed between Betterment Properties and Dorset Council undertaking that additional footpaths become adopted highways within the
Local Greenspace adjacent the development.
(Decision taken is detailed within the Scheme of Delegation in the Council’s
Constitution.)
Wards affected: Rodwell and Wyke;
Lead officer: Vanessa Read