Agenda and decisions

Members are asked to declare any interests in the items under consideration and in doing so state:

(1) the type of interest concerned either a

(a)   personal interest

(b)   prejudicial interest

(c)    disclosable pecuniary interest (DPI)

and

(2) the nature of the interest concerned

If any member requires advice on declarations of interests, they are advised to contact the Head of Democratic Governance in advance of the meeting.

To consider and recommend for approval by Council, the Proposed Rent Review 2021/22.

Once approved this will form part of the Council’s Budget Framework.

The Executive resolved as follows:

To recommend to the Council:

1. That rents for all Housing Revenue account properties are increased by 1.5% in 2021/22, following rent reductions in the four years to 2019/20.

2. That the minimum level of Housing Revenue Account balances remain protected at £1 million, as previously agreed.

3. That Housing Revenue Account service charges (as detailed in Appendix 2c, to the Executive report) and that other General Fund service charges (as detailed in Appendix 2d, to the Executive report) are charged as outlined.

To consider and recommend to Council the Blackpool Local Plan Part 2: Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Publication Version and associated documents.

Once approved the documents will form part of the Council’s policy framework.

To recommend to the Council:

(1)   To approve the Publication Version of the Blackpool Local Plan Part 2: Site Allocations and Development Management Policies document (the Proposed Submission document) (Appendix A to the Executive report) and accompanying evidence base documentation; Publication Policies Map (Appendix B to the Executive report); Consultation Statement including the responses to the representations received to the Informal Consultation Paper (January 2019) (Appendix C to the Executive report); Sustainability Appraisal (Appendix D to the Executive report) and Habitats Regulation Assessment Screening (Appendix E to the Executive report) and supporting documentation and give authority for its publication and subsequent submission to the Secretary of State.

(2)   That should the person appointed to carry out the examination consider that the circumstances are as described in s20(7B) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, to formally request that s/he recommend any necessary modifications to the Plan to make the Plan satisfy the appropriate requirements and soundness, pursuant to section 20 (7C) of the 2004 Act.

(3)   That the Head of Planning Strategy, after consultation with the Cabinet Member for Business, Enterprise and Job Creation, be given delegated authority to propose minor amendments to improve the clarity of the documentation referred to under recommendation (1) and which do not alter the substance of the document when submitting the Plan to the Secretary of State (these amendments will be highlighted) and during the Examination process.  

(4)   To approve the draft Duty to Cooperate Statement of Common Ground (SoCG) (Appendix F to the Executive report), for consultation alongside publication of the Publication Version of the Local Plan Part 2; that the Head of Planning Strategy, after consultation with the Cabinet Member for Business, Enterprise and Job Creation, be given delegated authority to make any amendments to the Statement of Common Ground where necessary in response to representations received; and to publish the final version as an evidence base document to the Blackpool Local Plan Part 2.

To consider and recommend to Council the proposed Statement of Licensing Policy and associated Cumulative impact assessment including the recommendations of the Licensing Committee.

Once approved these documents will form of the Council’s policy framework.

The Executive resolved as follows:

1. To note the one representation received attached at Appendix 4a to the Executive report.

2. To recommend Council to approve the proposed Statement of Licensing Policy, attached at Appendix 4b to the Executive report, for the 5 years to 10 February 2026.

3. To recommend Council to approve Cumulative Impact Assessment, attached at Appendix 4c to the Executive report, for the 3 years to 10 February 2024.

Further to the Executive meeting on 13 July 2020, to consider the next steps towards the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order in respect of the Blackpool Central development site.

The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1.      To authorise the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order to be known as The Blackpool Borough Council (Blackpool Central No1) Compulsory Purchase Order 2021 (“the Order”) under Section 226(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act (as amended by section 99 and Schedule 9 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004) for the acquisition of the Order Land being land which it thinks, if acquired, will facilitate the carrying out of development, redevelopment or improvement on or in relation to the land, and that such development, redevelopment or improvement is likely to contribute to achieving the promotion or improvement of the economic, social or environmental well-being of the area, as described in this report.

2.      On the basis that there is a compelling case in the public interest to making the Order, to authorise the Director of Communications and Regeneration to:

                           i.     take all necessary steps to secure the making, confirmation and implementation of the Order including (but not limited to) updating the draft Statement of Reasons as deemed appropriate, the publication and service of all notices and the presentation of the Council’s case at any Public Inquiry;

                         ii.     acquire interests in land within the area subject to the Order either by agreement or compulsorily;

                       iii.     approve agreements with landowners and others having an interest in the area to be subject to the Order setting out the terms for the withdrawal of objections to the Order including where appropriate seeking agreements effecting the delivery of any part of the development and making arrangements for rehousing or relocation of occupiers.

To consider the Active Lives Strategy 2021-2026.

Once approved this document will form part of the Executive policy framework.

The Executive agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely:

To approve the 5 year Active Lives Strategy with effect until 31 December 2026.

To consider the appointment of a preferred bidder to provide an Integrated HR and Payroll system and all associated implementation, support and maintenance services.