The Council considered the referrals report of
recommendations from the Joint Executive (Cabinet) Committee as set
out in Report No COU/FH/18/022 in respect of:
1.
West Suffolk Gambling Act 2005: Statement of Policy 2019 to
2022
(Joint Executive
(Cabinet) Committee: 2 October 2018)
Councillor Lance
Stanbury, Cabinet Member for Planning and Growth, presented this
referral item.
On the motion of
the Cabinet Member, seconded by Councillor Michael Anderson and
with the vote being unanimous, it was
RESOLVED:
That the revised
West Suffolk Gambling Act 2005: Statement of Policy for the period
2019 to 2022, as contained in Appendices 1 and 3 to Report No:
COU/FH/18/022, be adopted.
2.
Forest Heath Statement of Licensing Policy 2019 to 2022 and
Newmarket Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) Area
(Joint Executive
(Cabinet) Committee: 6 November 2018)
Councillor Lance
Stanbury, Cabinet Member for Planning and Growth, presented this
referral item.
On the motion of
the Cabinet Member, seconded by Councillor Michael Anderson and
with the vote being unanimous, it was
RESOLVED:
That:-
1.
The draft overarching Statement of Licensing Policy for Forest
Heath 2019-2022, as set out in Appendix 1 to Report No:
CAB/JT/18/041, be adopted; and
2.
The existing Newmarket Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) Area (as
incorporated within Appendix 1 to Report No: CAB/JT/18/041) be:
(a)renewed; and
(b)reviewed again within approximately 18 months.
3.
Recommendations of the St Edmundsbury
and Forest Heath Overview and Scrutiny Committees: 7 and 8 November
2018 – West Suffolk Housing Strategy 2018-2023
(Joint Executive
(Cabinet) Committee: 11 December 2018)
The Chairman
welcomed Councillor Sara Mildmay-White
to the meeting, who was in attendance in her capacity as the West
Suffolk Lead for Housing.
Councillor
Mildmay-White presented this referral
item which sought adoption of the West Suffolk Housing Strategy
2018-2022. Attention was drawn to the
supplementary paper circulated after the agenda had been published,
which set out a correction to the report before Council.
Councillor
Mildmay-White outlined the consultation
which had been undertaken as part of the strategy’s
development and gave thanks to Officers, consultees and the
Overview & Scrutiny Committee.
Councillor Victor
Lukaniuk questioned why Brandon’s allocation of new homes was
so low in comparison to other areas of West Suffolk. In response Councillor Lance Stanbury, Cabinet
Member for Planning and Growth, explained that development for
Brandon was severely constrained in the North of the town due to
the USAF Air Base noise contours and Stone Curlew habitats.
Councillor Colin
Noble spoke on the importance of the strategy and remarked on the
need in future versions to expand on the aging population element
of the document.
On the motion of
the Councillor Lance Stanbury, seconded by Councillor David Bowman
and with the vote being unanimous, it was
RESOLVED:
That the West
Suffolk Housing Strategy 2018-2022, attached as Appendix 1 to
Report No CAB/JT/18/051 be adopted.
4.
Recommendations of the Forest Heath Performance and Audit Scrutiny
Committee: 28 November 2018 – Mid- Year Treasury Management
Report and Investment Activity (1 April – 30 September
2018)
(Joint Executive
(Cabinet) ...
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