Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

The Executive is asked to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 2 December 2021 and the minutes of the informal special Executive meeting held on 21 December 2021.

The Committee considered the minutes of the meeting held on 2 December 2021 and the minutes of the informal special Executive meeting held on 21 December 2021.

RESOLVED:

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 2 December 2021 and the minutes of the informal special Executive meeting held on 21 December 2021.

A copy of the Register of Interest for each Selby District Councillor is available for inspection at www.selby.gov.uk.

Councillors should declare to the meeting any disclosable pecuniary interest in any item of business on this agenda which is not already entered in their Register of Interests.

Councillors should leave the meeting and take no part in the consideration, discussion or vote on any matter in which they have a disclosable pecuniary interest.

Councillors should also declare any other interests. Having made the declaration, provided the other interest is not a disclosable pecuniary interest, the Councillor may stay in the meeting, speak and vote on that item of business.

If in doubt, Councillors are advised to seek advice from the Monitoring Officer.

In relation to agenda item four, Councillors Buckle and Grogan declared a personal interest as they were registered with a doctors surgery in Sherburn.

Report E/21/34 asks the Executive to approve the draft Infrastructure Funding Statement to meet the requirements of The Community Infrastructure (Amendment) (England) (No.2) Regulations 2019.

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The Lead Executive Member for Place Shaping presented the report which asked the Executive to approve the draft Infrastructure Funding Statement to meet the requirements of The Community Infrastructure (Amendment) (England) (No.2) Regulations 2019.

A query was raised in respect of what would happen to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) monies if Local Government Organisation was implemented. The Planning Policy Manager explained that it was understood that monies would be ring-fenced so they would be spent in the Selby District, however this needed to be agreed.

RESOLVED:

To approve the Draft Infrastructure Funding Statement as attached at appendix 1 for publication.

REASON FOR DECISION:

To meet the requirements of The Community Infrastructure (Amendment) (England) (No.2) Regulations 2019.

The Executive are asked to consider report E/21/35 and recommend the updated Scheme to Council for approval to enable the document to be brought into effect.

The Lead Executive Member for Place Shaping presented the report which asked the Executive to recommend the updated Local Development Scheme to Council for approval to enable the document to be brought into effect..

The Lead Executive Member for Place Shaping explained that this was a statutory report and demonstrated effective progress against an ambitious agenda. The Executive was informed that the consultation on the Local Plan would be delayed until after the local elections in May 2022.

In response to a query concerning how the Local Plan process fitted alongside Local Government Reorganisation, it was explained that planning guidance was that authorities should continue with their Local Plan processes. 

RESOLVED:

To recommend the updated Local Development Scheme to Council for approval. 

REASON FOR DECISION:

It is important that there is clarity about what work is being undertaken to progress the Local Plan for Selby District and what documents will be produced. Local Plan documents have key implications for places across the district and for communities, businesses and organisations across and beyond the district. There is a legal requirement to produce a Local Development Scheme, which must be made publicly available and kept up-to-date. Following consideration by the Executive, the Local Development Scheme will be considered by Council so that the document can be brought into effect.

Report E/21/36 recommends the Executive approve the 2021-22 review of the Business Plan 2020-2025 to allow the Council to continue to try and deliver an ambitious programme of improvement within the districts housing stock.

The Leader of the Council presented the report which asked the Executive to  approve the 2021-22 review of the Business Plan 2020-2025 to allow the Council to continue to try and deliver an ambitious programme of improvement within the districts housing stock.

In response to a query concerning gas and electric safety checks being up to date, the Executive was informed that the checks were completed as part of a rolling scheme and that all checks were up to date.

RESOLVED:

To approve the 2021/22 review of the HRA Business Plan 2020-2025 and reflect the revised cost and income profiles in the budget proposals for 22/23 - 24/25.

REASON FOR DECISION:

Approving this review of the HRA Business Plan 2020-2025 allows the Council to continue to try and deliver an ambitious programme of improvement within our housing stock, as well as maintain our commitment to housing development and securing building safety; ensuring as much as possible that the needs of our residents are met now and in the future.

The Executive are asked to consider report E/21/37 and approve the proposed 4.1% rent increase for 2022-23, to allow rent levels to be set in advance of the coming financial year.

The Lead Executive Member for Finance and Resources presented the report which asked the Executive to approve the proposed rent increase for 2022-23, to allow rent levels to be set in advance of the coming financial year.

The Lead Executive Member for Finance and Resources explained that previously, rents for count properties had been set by the Government which had required social landlords to reduce their rents by 1% each year. The Executive was informed that this had ended at the end of March 2020 and that since then, rent proposals had to calculated in accordance with the Governments Policy Statement on Rents for Social Housing 2018.

The Lead Executive Member for Finance and Resources stated that the policy allowed rents to rise by no more than CPI + 1% and that the proposed rise for Selby was 4.1%.

In response to a query concerning the possibility of rents being frozen for tenants, the Lead Executive Member for Finance and Resources explained that tenants would benefit from the proposed council tax freeze and that any income generated from the rent rise would be placed back into the Housing Revenue Account allowing the Council to maintain properties at a decent standard.

A query was raised regarding what percentage of council tenants were getting house benefit and other benefits which could assist them in paying their rents. It was agreed this informed would be obtained and emailed to Members.

RESOLVED:

To approve the proposed 4.1% rent increase for 2022/23.

REASON FOR DECISION:

To allow rent levels to be set in advance of the coming financial year following the government’s policy on rents for social housing from 1 April 2020 onwards.

The Executive are asked to consider report E/21/38, approve the draft policy, and approve a public consultation between 10January and the 21 February 2022.

The Lead Executive Member for Health and Culture presented the report which asked the Executive to approve draft policy and a public consultation between 10 January and the 21 February 2022.

There were no comments on the report.

RESOLVED:

i)             To approve the draft policy as outlined at Appendix C.

ii)            To approve a public consultation between 10^th January and 21^st February 2022.

REASON FOR DECISION:

To ensure the Council has an updated Taxi Licensing Policy.

Report E/21/39 seeks Executive approve to hold a public consultation on the draft policy to ensure compliance with the Gambling Act 2005, which asks that policies are reviewed every three years.

The Lead Executive Member for Health and Culture presented the report which asked the Executive to hold a public consultation on the draft policy to ensure compliance with the Gambling Act 2005, which asks that policies are reviewed every three years.

There were no comments on the report.

RESOLVED:

To approve a public consultation on the draft Gambling Policy at Appendix 1.

REASON FOR DECISION:

To ensure compliance with the Gambling Act 2005 to review the policy every three years.