Decisions

The West Suffolk Housing Strategy is due to be reviewed in 2018.  Through the review of the Housing Strategy, there will be the opportunity to reflect priorities, actions and projects set out in the recently adopted Strategic Plan 2018-2020.  Furthermore, there are a number of additional changes to housing legislation that will be reflected in the Housing Strategy.

The draft Strategy will have previously been considered by the FHDC and SEBC Overview and Scrutiny Committees.

RECOMMENDED TO SEBC AND FHDC COUNCILS: (18 and 19 December 2018)

That the West Suffolk Housing Strategy 2018-2023, attached as Appendix 1 to Report No: CAB/JT/18/051, be adopted.

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RESOLVED:

That the West Suffolk Tenancy Strategy 2018-2023, attached as Appendix 2 to Report No: CAB/JT/18/051, be adopted.

The Cabinets will be asked to consider recommending to both Forest Heath District and St Edmundsbury Borough Councils, the adoption of the Statement of Community Involvement, which is required as part of the development of the new West Suffolk Local Plan.

RECOMMENDED TO SEBC AND FHDC COUNCILS: (18 and 19 December 2018)

That the West Suffolk Statement of Community Involvement (SCI), as set out in Working Paper 1 to Report No: CAB/JT/18/055, be adopted.

The Cabinets will be asked to consider recommending to both Forest Heath District and St Edmundsbury Borough Councils, the adoption of the Local Development Scheme, which is required as part of the development of the new West Suffolk Local Plan.

RECOMMENDED TO SEBC AND FHDC COUNCILS: (18 and 19 December 2018)

That the West Suffolk Local Development Scheme (LDS), as set out in Working Paper 1 to Report No: CAB/JT/18/054, be adopted.

The Cabinets will be asked to recommend to each Council, the approval of the respective FHDC / SEBC Treasury Management Report 2018-2019 which summarised the investment activity for the period 1 April to 30 September 2018.

RECOMMENDED TO SEBC COUNCIL: (18 December 2018)

That, subject to the approval of Council, the Mid-Year Treasury Management Report 2018-2019 and Investment Activity (1 April to 30 September 2018), being Report No: TMS/SE/18/004, be approved.

The Cabinet will be asked to recommend to Council, the approval of the Treasury Management Report 2018-2019 which summarised the investment activity for the period 1 April to 30 September 2018.

RECOMMENDED TO FHDC COUNCIL: (19 December 2018)

That, subject to the approval of Council, the Mid-Year Treasury Management Report 2018-2019 and Investment Activity (1 April to 30 September 2018), being Report No: PAS/FH/18/040, be approved.

The Cabinets will be asked to recommend to Council in private session regarding the proposed acquisition of property, adding to the Council’s commercial asset portfolio.

Details cannot be revealed as they could compromise negotiations and identify individuals causing prejudice to the Council and third parties.

Given the timeframe that is being worked to resolve this matter, it has not been possible to provide 28 days notice for reporting the matter being considered in private session. Under the Access to Information Procedure Rules of the Council’s Constitution, paragraphs 16.1 and 17.2, which requires that where the normal procedure cannot be followed in respect of the consideration of matters in private, the Chairmen of the Overview and Scrutiny Committees are to be informed as to why the matter cannot be reasonably deferred.  This has been undertaken accordingly.

RECOMMENDED TO SEBC COUNCIL: (18 December 2018)

This exempt decision is not subject to call-in as it has been recommended to Council for a final decision.

(This decision and associated papers will be available in the public domain in due course)