Decisions

The Cabinet will be asked to review and approve the Environment and Climate Change Action Plan. Consideration has previously been given by the Environment and Sustainability Reference Group regarding potential new opportunities for inclusion in the draft plan. 

Resolved:

That:

1.       The commitment to addressing the Climate and Environment Emergency and, in particular, to reaching net zero by 2030 in respect of Council operations, be confirmed.

2.       The review, and implementation, of the action plan as set out in sections 2 and 3 of Report number CAB/WS/24/038, together with the draft plan at Appendix A, be approved.

The Cabinet will be asked to consider and give approval to restart the Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre Project in Bury St Edmunds and fund the next gateway of the project from income received from the retained business rates derived from Suffolk Park Enterprise Zone.

Resolved:

That:

1.       The current position and deliverability challenges of the Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME) project as set out in section 2 of Report number: CAB/WS/24/034, be noted.

2.       Taking into account the risks set out in section 5 of Report number: CAB/WS/24/034, it be agreed for the AME project to progress to the next Gateway (Gateway 4), utilising up to £450,000 from accumulated funding generated from Pot B Enterprise Zone receipts.

The Cabinet will be asked to adopt a markets development plan and support an investment of £300,000 over three years to deliver this. This item will previously have been considered by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. 

Resolved:

That the Market Development Plan, as contained in Appendix A to Report number: CAB/WS/24/035, be adopted, and £290,000 from the Strategic Priorities and MTFS Reserve, and £10,000 from UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) be allocated over three years to implement the measures.

Resolved:

That, the undertaking of statutory consultation to renew the West Suffolk Gambling Act Statement of Policy and West Suffolk Local Area Profile, as set out in sections 2 and 4 of Report number: CAB/WS/24/039, be approved.

12 July 2024

Issue of General Exception Notice

When this item was published in the Decisions Plan on 21 June 2024, the Plan showed the amount of funding that was available allowing the purchase of only one unit of temporary accommodation.  However, the available amount of funding streams has now increased allowing the purchase of up to five units of temporary accommodation.

Therefore, an amendment is required to be made to the description contained under the heading ‘Subject and purpose of decision’.  This amendment is shown below using strikethrough and emboldened text to highlight the change:

Acquisition of Property for Temporary Accommodation (21 June 2024)

The Cabinet will be asked to make a decision on establishing a capital budget of up to £321,000 £887,750 utilising available funding streams, for the purchase of one five units of temporary accommodation within the district.

Resolved:

That:

1.       the freehold interest of up to five units of temporary accommodation be purchased, the cost to be funded through:

a.       the Local Authority Housing Fund Three; and

b.       government grant, discount or relief schemes, any other options for external funding, with the balance from and/or the Investing in Growth Fund as set out in Section 2.6 of Report number: CAB/WS/24/036;

2.       a capital budget of up to £887,750 (eight hundred and eighty seven thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds) be established for this purpose, to be funded as per the funding streams set out in (1) above, and be made available to facilitate the purchase of up to five units of temporary accommodation including fees, survey and valuation costs;

3.       it be noted that, in line with recommendations (1) and (2) above, officers will proceed on this matter in accordance with the Council’s existing Scheme of Delegation; and

4.       the Council’s Section 151 Officer be authorised to make the necessary changes to the Council’s prudential indicators as a result of recommendation (2) above.

The Cabinet will be asked to consider and approve the West Suffolk Annual Report 2023 to 2024, a draft of which will previously have been presented to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. 

Resolved:

That, subject to the inclusion of the amendments recommended by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, as set out in the addendum to Report number: CAB/WS/22/037, the draft West Suffolk Annual Report 2023 to 2024 attached to Report number: CAB/WS/24/037, be approved.