Venue: Rooms 2 & 3, Burnley Town Hall
Contact: Eric Dickinson/Alison McEwan Democracy Officers
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Apologies To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillors Townsend & Lishman. |
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To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the last meeting. Minutes: The minutes of the last meeting were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair. |
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Public Question Time To consider questions, statements or petitions from Members of the Public. Minutes: Cllr Alan Hosker attended and addressed the meeting on grass cutting on verges.
The Leader of the Council gave a response. |
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Executive Portfolios 2022/23 PDF 172 KB To present the confirmed Executive Portfolios for 2022/23. Minutes: The signed Executive Portfolios for 2022/23 were noted. |
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Urgent Executive Decisions PDF 1 MB To inform the Executive of any Urgent Executive Decisions taken since the last meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: The Urgent Executive Decisions taken by the Chief Executive were noted. |
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Executive Outside Body Appointments PDF 208 KB To make those appointments to Outside Bodies which are required to be made by the Executive as set out in paragraph 5 of the report to Full Council 18.5.22. Additional documents:
Minutes: The following appointments were confirmed by the Executive:
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Tennis Court Improvements and Management PDF 452 KB To consider a report on Tennis Court Improvements and Management- prior to it being considered by the 14 June Executive. Additional documents:
Minutes: PURPOSE 1. To inform members of the current position in terms of tennis provision across the Council’s Green Spaces. 2. To provide details of the Lawn Tennis Association’s (LTA) Capital Parks Funding proposal for Burnley, including operating models for future management/maintenance of courts. 3. To propose a way forward for sustainable tennis provision across Burnley in the future.
That the Executive:
1. Notes the position in relation to the Council’s current tennis offer.
2. Notes the detail of the LTA’s Capital Parks Funding offer for Burnley.
3. Approves the suggested way forward for tennis provision across Burnley’s Green Spaces as outlined in the ‘Next Steps’ section.
4. Notes the current situation at Barden Gardens and Towneley Park in terms of the future of tennis provision at these sites and agrees with the proposed way forward set out in their respective ‘Next Steps’ sections.
1. To improve the quality of parks courts across the borough. 2. To increase participation and playing opportunity to all. 3. To provide a sufficient income at each site which will contribute significantly to covering operating costs and ensuring self-sustainability. 4. To provide a tennis delivery operating model that will enable a range of LTA endorsed products and programmed activity to be run across park sites. 5. To provide a way forward for Barden Gardens and Towneley Park. |
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Residential Extensions Supplementary Planning Document PDF 192 KB To seek approval to undertake formal public consultation on the draft supplementary planning document. Additional documents: Minutes: PURPOSE
1. The purpose of this report is to seek approval to undertake formal public consultation on a draft Residential Extensions Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).
2. The draft SPD (attached at Appendix A) has been prepared to support the implementation of Burnley’s Local Plan. Once adopted, it will become a material consideration to be used in the determination of relevant applications.
DECISION
1. That the Executive approves the draft Residential Extensions SPD for public consultation for a six week period commencing this month.
2. That, up to the start of the consultation period, the Strategic Head of Economy and Growth is authorised by the Executive to make minor changes to the wording or layout of the draft SPD, providing that the changes do not materially alter the meaning of the consultation document.
REASON FOR DECISION
To meet the commitment to prepare a Residential Extensions SPD as set out in the Council’s Local Development Scheme; and to seek comments on a draft of the document in accordance with the relevant regulations and commitments in the Council’s Statement of Community Involvement (SCI). |
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Planning For Health Supplementary Planning Document PDF 263 KB To seek approval to carry out formal consultation on the draft supplementary planning document. Additional documents: Minutes: PURPOSE
1. The purpose of this report is to seek approval to undertake formal public consultation on a draft Planning for Health Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).
2. The draft SPD (attached at Appendix A) has been prepared to support the implementation of Burnley’s Local Plan. Once adopted, it will become a material consideration to be used in the determination of relevant applications.
DECISION
a. That Executive approves the draft Planning for Health SPD for public consultation for a six-week period commencing in late April/early May 2022.
b. That, up to the start of the consultation period, the Strategic Head of Economy and Growth is authorised by the Executive to make minor changes to the wording or layout of the draft SPD, providing that the changes do not materially alter the meaning of the consultation document.
REASON FOR DECISION
To meet the commitment to preparing a Planning for Health SPD as set out in the Council’s Local Development Scheme (LDS) and through the Council's involvement in the Pennine Lancashire Childhood Obesity Trailblazer Programme; and to seek comments in accordance with the relevant regulations and commitments in the Council’s Statement of Community Involvement (SCI). |
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Exclusion of the Public To consider the exclusion of the public from the meeting before discussion takes place on the following items of business, on the grounds that in view of the nature of the items for consideration, there would be disclosure to them of exempt information within the meaning of Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12a of the Local Government Act 1972. Minutes: Members determined to exclude the public form the meeting before discussion took place on the items of business relating to Minute 11 (Charter Walk Progress 2022/23 and Proposals), Minute 12 (Enforcement & Cash Collection) and Minute 13 (Sale of Residential Properties) on the grounds that in view of the nature of the business to be transacted if the public were present there would be a disclosure to them of exempt information within the meaning of Part 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. |
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Charter Walk Progress 2022-23 and Proposals To consider a report on Charter Walk Progress 2022-23 and Proposals. Minutes: PURPOSE
To update Members on the current position with Charter Walk and inform them of the proposals for 2022.
DECISION
That the report be noted.
REASON FOR DECISION
To keep Members appraised about the Council’s main town centre property asset.
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Enforcement and Cash Collection Contract To consider a report on Enforcement and Cash Collection Contract. Minutes: PURPOSE
To seek approval for the Council to participate in a joint procurement exercise with other Lancashire Councils, led by Preston City Council (Preston).
DECISION
That the Executive approves;
1. To ensure service continuity, as the current contractual arrangements expire on the 5th October 2022.
2. To enable the Council to benefit from a multi-district procurement and to timely award the contract. It is also anticipated that a collaborative procurement will continue to deliver efficiencies and shared economy of scale benefits. |
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Sale of Residential Properties To consider a report on the Sale of Residential Properties. Minutes: PURPOSE
To seek approval to sell a portfolio of 25 residential properties.
DECISION
1. That the Executive approves the sale of 25 residential properties.
2. That the Executive authorises the Head of Legal & Democratic Services to complete all legal documentation necessary to give effect to the decision.
REASONS FOR DECISION
1. To increase the level of capital resources available to the Council.
2. To ensure good estate management.
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