Waverley Borough Council Committee System - Committee Document
Meeting of the Executive held on 31/10/2006
Minutes
Executive 127
31.10.06
WAVERLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE – 31ST OCTOBER 2006
SUBMITTED TO THE COUNCIL MEETING – 12TH DECEMBER 2006
(To be read in conjunction with the Agenda for the Meeting)
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Miss G B W Ferguson (Chairman)
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Mr C H Mansell
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Mrs C E Savage (Vice-Chairman)
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Mr K T Reed
Mr S D Edge
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Mr J E Robini
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Mr B Grainger-Jones
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Mr V K Scrivens
Mr P Haveron
* Present
144.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were received from Mr S D Edge and Mr P Haveron.
145.
DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST
(Agenda Item 2)
There were no disclosures of interest.
PART I - RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
146.
REPORT FROM THE WASTE MANAGEMENT SIG
(Agenda Item 6; Appendix B)
[Wards Affected: N/A]
146.1 The Executive discussed the report, attached as
Annexe 1
, and the Committee’s comments, which included the request that the SIG consider twelve specific issues in more detail: cardboard; plastics; aluminium and metal; publicity and PR; smells - before next summer; issues with smaller houses and storage; problems with carrying heavy boxes; receptacles and covers; review of household size; amenity sites; residents’ concerns; and further examination of graphs.
146.2 It was agreed that twelve key areas be reviewed by the SIG.
146.3 The Executive accordingly
RECOMMENDS that
93.
the contents of the report about the work of the Waste Management SIG and progress on the implementation of the Alternate Weekly Collection System be noted and the Executive’s views be forwarded to the SIG; and
94. a bid be made for £80,000 for capital funding to improve and extend
the Council’s Bring Site facilities, and for provision to be made in the draft capital budget for 2007/08.
Background Papers
(DoEL)
There are no background papers (as defined by Section 100D(5) of the Local Government Act 1972) relating to this report.
147.
DRAFT STRATEGIC FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT
(Agenda Item 7; Appendix B)
147.1 Members discussed the Environment and Leisure Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s comments on the draft Strategic Flood Risk Assessment report. Following a debate, the Executive agreed, subject to a further recommendation, to carry out a re-examination and update of Waverley’s flood policy. The Draft Strategic Flood Risk Assessment is attached at
Annexe 2
.
147.2 The Executive accordingly
RECOMMENDS that
95. the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment be approved.
Background Papers
(DoPD)
There are no background papers (as defined by Section 100D(5) of the Local Government Act 1972) relating to this report.
148.
APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT OF THE CORE STRATEGY
(Agenda Item 8; Appendix C)
148.1 The Executive discussed the report, attached as
Annexe 3
, which outlined the latest position on the appropriate assessment of the Core Strategy. It was agreed that land at Monkton Lane within the Strategic Gap be included in the list of opportunities.
148.2 The Executive accordingly
RECOMMENDS that
96. the amended draft of the Appropriate Assessment be adopted as the policy of the Council.
Background Papers
(DoPD)
There are no background papers (as defined by Section 100D(5) of the Local Government Act 1972) relating to this report.
149.
MINIPLAN FOR THE THAMES BASIN HEATHS SPECIAL PROTECTION AREA
(Agenda Item 9; Appendix D)
149.1 Members discussed the Miniplan for the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, attached as
Annexe 4
. During the debate it was agreed that officers should clarify which basis of measurement i.e. per bedroom rather than per head, was the best method of calculation in terms of outcome.
149.2 The Executive accordingly
RECOMMENDS that
97. the Miniplan be adopted as the policy of the Council, subject to the provisions of a pedestrian link and parking area outside of Farnham Park to serve the east side.
Background Papers
(DoPD)
There are no background papers (as defined by Section 100D(5) of the Local Government Act 1972) relating to this report.
[There will be an update report to the Executive meeting on 5th December 2006 on Items 147, 148 and 149 above, and the Annexes referred to in those items are not attached to these minutes at this stage.]
150.
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME UPDATE
(Agenda Item 10; Appendix E)
150.1 Members discussed and agreed the proposals in the report about changes to the timetable.
The Executive accordingly
RECOMMENDS that
98. the revised timetable be endorsed and that the revised scheme shall have effect from 13th December 2006 (the day after the meeting of the Council);
99. the revised LDS be placed on the Council’s web-site; and
100. the Inspector be informed that changes have been formally approved by the Council.
Background Papers
(DoPD)
Correspondence between Waverley and GOSE dated 9th September 2006, 14th September 2006, 19th July 2006, 28th July 2006 and 31st July 2006.
PARTS II AND III - MATTERS OF REPORT
Background Papers
The background papers relating to the following items in Parts II and III are as specified in the agenda for the meeting of the Executive.
Part II – Matters Reported in Detail for the Information of the Council
There were no matters falling within this category.
Part III – Brief Summaries of Other Matters Dealt With
151.
RESPONSES TO POST-SUBMISSION CONSULTATION ON THE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK DRAFT CORE STRATEGY
The Executive agreed that the contents of the report be noted.
The meeting commenced at 10.06 p.m. and concluded at 10.48 p.m.
Chairman
Comms/exec/2006-07/186